CHRISTMAS WRASSE

Thalassoma trilobatum


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Found in shallow exposed reef flats, usually with rock-base and mixed coral and algae (Ref. 48636). Also occurs in surge-swept reef flats, reef margins, and clear rocky shorelines, but may venture to deeper waters up to 10 m. Feeds on crustaceans (especially crabs), mollusks, and ophiuroids (brittle stars) (Ref. 3921).