Sixbar wrasse

Thalassoma hardwicke

Class:

Ray-finned fishes (Lat. Actinopterygii)
Order:

Perch-likes (Lat. Perciformes)
Family:

Wrasses (Lat. Siganidae)
Maximum size:

20 cm TL
Habitat:

Reef-associated; depth range 0–15 m.
Climate:

Tropical; 24°C–28°C; 30°N–32°S.
Distribution:

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Line and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to the Lord Howe islands.
Biology:

Occurs in shallow lagoon and seaward reefs, slopes. Occurs in small, loose groups. Feeds on benthic and planktonic crustaceans and small fishes.