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Barred Thicklip (female)
Hemigymnus fasciatus
Green Moon Wrasse
Thalassoma lutescens
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Found in
- 17 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- brownyellowgreenblue
- Body shape
- Standard, Compressed, Elongated
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots, Reticulations pattern
- Family
- Labridae
The yellow-brown wrasse (Thalassoma lutescens) is a species of wrasse native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, where they are found from Sri Lanka to the Hawaiian Islands and from southern Japan to Australia. An inhabitant of coral reefs, it occurs in schools at depths from 1 to 30 m (3.3 to 98.4 ft). It can reach 30 cm (12 in) in total length. This species is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Similar species
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Barred Thicklip (male)
Hemigymnus fasciatus
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Batu Coris
Coris batuensis
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Blackear Wrasse
Halichoeres poeyi
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Blackeye Thicklip
Hemigymnus melapterus
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Blackeye Thicklip (juvenile)
Hemigymnus melapterus
Questions
Is Green Moon Wrasse dangerous?
Green Moon Wrasse has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Green Moon Wrasse?
How deep does Green Moon Wrasse live?
Green Moon Wrasse can be found at depths of up to 30 meters.
