Thalassoma lutescens
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Thalassoma lutescens is a Wrasse
from the Indo-Pacific
. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 30 cm in length.
Wrasse
The wrasses are a family, Labridae, of marine fish, many of which are brightly colored. The family is large and diverse, with over 600 species in 82 genera, which are divided into nine subgroups or tribes....
from the Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific is a biogeographic region of the Earth's seas, comprising the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the seas connecting the two in the general area of Indonesia...
. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 30 cm in length.