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Sixbar Wrasse - Thalassoma hardwicke Pale green to whitish with 5-6 black saddles that gradually decrease in size towards tail; pink bands on head, purple to black band on rear edge of gill cover. Anilao,Batangas,Fish,Philippines,Sixbar wrasse,Thalassoma hardwicke,Wrasse Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Sixbar Wrasse - Thalassoma hardwicke

Pale green to whitish with 5-6 black saddles that gradually decrease in size towards tail; pink bands on head, purple to black band on rear edge of gill cover.

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The sixbar wrasse or six-banded wrasse 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 15 m. This species can grow to 20 cm in total length, though most individuals do not exceed 15 cm.

Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jun 24, 2020. Captured Nov 13, 2019 09:20.
  • TG-6
  • f/18.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO800
  • 15.66mm