Florent's Guide To The

Eastern Pacific Reefs

Cortez Rainbow Wrasse
Thalassoma lucasanum
Cortez Rainbow Wrasse
Category: Wrasses
Scientific Name: Thalassoma lucasanum
Size: Up to 5 in. (13 cm)  
Depth: 10-160 ft. (3-50 m)
Distribution: Gulf of California, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Panama
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Labridae (Family)
      └Thalassoma (Genus)

Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Wrasses

Cortez Rainbow Wrasse (Juvenile)

Cortez Rainbow Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Surge Wrasse

Mexican Hogfish (Initial Phase)

Mexican Hogfish (Intermediate Phase)

Mexican Hogfish (Terminal Phase)

Chameleon Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Chameleon Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Peacock Razorfish (Terminal Phase)

Peacock Razorfish (Initial Phase)

Peacock Razorfish (Juvenile)

Rockmover Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Rockmover Wrasse (Juvenile)

Redshoulder Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Sunset Wrasse (Terminal Phase)



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