sixbar wrasse
| Scientific name | Thalassoma hardwicke |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bennett |
| Year of description | 1830 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Thalassoma |
Introduction
Thalassoma hardwicke, commonly known as sixbar wrasse, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
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Longevity12 year
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Type
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
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Longevity12 year
How to recognize the sixbar wrasse ?
The sixbar wrasse measures around 15 cm. The dominant males can however reach 20 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly vert and orange body.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The sixbar wrasse is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
The sixbar wrasse is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights. Relationships between conspecifics are also hectic, with each seeking to secure its place.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
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Hermaphroditeprotogynous
The sixbar wrasse is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre. always born female. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become male, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protogynous type.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature18 - 22 °C
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Depth0 - 15 m
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FlowStrong and Medium
Biotope presentation
The sixbar wrasse is most often found at a depth between 0m and 15m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Fishkeeping
Not recommended
We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium. It has unpredictable needs which, if not met, generate significant stress, potentially leading to a shorter life expectancy, an interruption of its growth or the development of pathogens.
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Bibliographic references
Evolution of coral reef fishThalassomaspp. (Labridae). 1. Molecularphylogeny and biogeography - G. Bernardi - G. Bucciarelli - D. Costagliola - R. Robertson - J. B. Heiser - Marine Biology - 2003.
Atypical Structure of Olfactory Organ in Moon Wrasse Thalassoma lunare and Sixbar Wrasse T. hardwicke (Labridae) - N. I. Pashchenko - A. O. Kasumyan - L. T. K. Oanh - Springer Nature - 2021.
Social Control of Sex Change in the Bluehead Wrasse, Thalassoma bifasciatum (Pisces: Labridae) - R. R. Warner - S. E. Swearer - Department of Biological Sciences and Marine Science Institute - 1991.
Where to see this species?
Scientific partners
Tags
#Labridae
#Thalassoma
#barrière de corail
#platier
#Wrasse fish
#Bay of Bengal
#Persian Gulf
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#East China Sea
#Philippine Sea
#Sea of Japan
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#western Indian Ocean
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#Réunion
#French Polynesia
#Zanzibar Archipelago
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