Thalassoma lunare (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Aquaculture: never/rarely | Ref:
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Exported as an aquarium fish (Ref. 10361).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ce.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Jonklaas, R., 1975
National Database:
Classification / Names
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Corinae
Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL
Girelle verte, Doncella verde, Blue wrasse, ... more
Main reference
Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Biblio |
Coordinator : Westneat, Mark |
Collaborators
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 45.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m (Ref. 9823), usually 1 - 20 m (Ref. 27115)
Climate / Range
Subtropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 32°S
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa (Ref. 4392) to the Line Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island and northern New Zealand (Ref. 1602). Reported to have formed a hybrid with Thalassoma rueppellii (Ref. 41655).
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Short description
Dorsal
spines
(total): 8;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 13;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 11. Adults are identified by the yellow lunate tail. Large males turn blue on the head that grades to green towards the tail (Ref. 48636). Body dark green to blue with vertical red to purplish red lines. Head green to blue with irregular pink to violet bands. Adults with large yellow crescent posteriorly in caudal fin and blue pectoral fins with a large elongate pink area distally. Juveniles with a large dark spot in middle of dorsal fin and a large diffuse black spot at base of caudal fin (Ref 9823).
Occurs in the upper portions of lagoon and coastal reefs, and in protected seaward reefs (Ref. 1602). Enters estuaries (Ref. 48636). Usually found on upper portions of ledges and heads (Ref. 9710). Feeds mainly on small benthic invertebrates and fish eggs (Ref. 9823). A protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 55367).
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models
Phylogenetic diversity index
(Ref. 82805)
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Trophic Level
(Ref. 69278)
3.5 ±0.6 se; Based on diet studies.
Resilience
(Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)