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Christmas Wrasse

Thalassoma trilobatum

2 Species ID Suggestions

Surge Wrasse
Thalassoma purpureum Surge Wrasse, Thalassoma purpureum
SargonR
SargonR 9 years ago
Christmas Wrasse
Thalassoma trilobatum Christmas Wrasse, Thalassoma trilobatum


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4 Comments

jackie.hawaii
jackie.hawaii 9 years ago

Oops, saw all the green and missed the face and tail coloration differences. My mistake this is Christmas Wrasse.

ErikG.H.Meade
ErikG.H.Meade 9 years ago

Thanks!

SargonR
SargonR 9 years ago

On this page you can see the differences between a Christmas Wrasse and a Surge Wrasse. Most notably the face area patterning. Easiest though, the Christmas Wrasse is primarily Red, While the Surge Wrasse is primarily green. Check reference: http://www.marinelifephotography.com/fis...

SargonR
SargonR 9 years ago

Similar to the surge wrasse, but "opposite" coloring patterns. This is Christmas Wrasse.

ErikG.H.Meade
Spotted by
ErikG.H.Meade

Kailua, Hawaii, USA

Spotted on May 16, 2014
Submitted on May 16, 2014

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