Moon Wrasse
Thalassoma lunare
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 4,103
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The moon wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) also known as the crescent wrasse or lyretail wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is an inhabitant of coral reefs and surrounding areas at depths from 1 to 20 m (3.3 to 65.6 ft). Moon wrasses are carnivorous and tend to prey on fish eggs and small sea-floor dwelling invertebrates. This species can reach 45 cm (18 in) in total length. It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Moon wrasse”.