Six-barred Wrasse, colour. Thalassoma hardwicki (Bennett)

Queensland State Archives posted a photo:

Artwork by Frank Olsen.

This species of wrasse is native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is an inhabitant of reef environments at depths from the surface to 15 m. This species can grow to 20 cm in total length, though most do not exceed 15 cm.

The six-barred wrasse occurs in shallow lagoon and seaward reefs, slopes and along drop-offs to moderate depths. It occurs in small, loose groups and feeds on benthic and planktonic crustaceans, small fishes, and foraminiferans.

Information from FishBase and Wikipedia.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 6114

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