LUNARE WRASSE OR MOON
WRASSE - Thalassoma lunare
It
has a long body with a greenish-blue background color, in
the center of the scales dark red spots can be seen. The caudal
fin is in the shape of a half moon that is bright yellow in
the central area and sometimes brown or red tones on the lower
part. The pectoral fins are blue with red spots on the upper
rays. The pelvic fin is green. The fries have different colors
from the adults. Reaches up to 30 cm.
- Origin: Indian-Pacific
Ocean.
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Environment: Temperature between
25 and 27 ºC, pH of the water over 8, density about
1023, intense illumination, sandy bottom, very deep with
hiding places.
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Behavior: Peaceful, can be kept
with other species.
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