3,943 observationsLeast Concern
Sixbar Wrasse
Thalassoma hardwicke
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Labriformes ›Family: Labridae ›Genus: Thalassoma
About
The sixbar wrasse or six-banded wrasse (Thalassoma hardwicke) is a species of wrasse in the family Labridae, native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is an inhabitant of reef environments at depths from the surface down to 15Â m (50Â ft). This species can grow to 20Â cm (8Â in) in total length, though most individuals do not exceed 15Â cm (6Â in). It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and can also be found in...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sixbar Wrasse is Thalassoma hardwicke.
- The Sixbar Wrasse has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Sixbar Wrasse belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Sixbar Wrasse belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Sixbar Wrasse belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Sixbar Wrasse belongs to the order Labriformes.
- Sixbar Wrasse belongs to the family Labridae.
- Sixbar Wrasse belongs to the genus Thalassoma.