Thalassoma grammaticum

Gilbert, 1890

Sunset Wrasse

Range: Eastern Pacific Ocean: Mexico to Peru.

Size: 13 inches (32 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits reef surge areas in local coastal reefs and usually found at depths between 10 – 150 feet (3 – 45 m) where it feeds on crustaceans/zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not normally collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Labroidei

Family: Labridae

Genus: Thalassoma

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

A somewhat cooler water species - 68 - 76°F (20 – 24°C).