Threespot Wrasse

Scientific Name: Halichoeres trimaculatus
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 27cm
Identification: TP - Pale yellowish green with lavender vertical streak on most scales; lavender bands on head, black spot on upper tail base and dusty to black spot on forebody.
Favourite: Solitary or form groups.
Hide-out: Sand and rubble with isolated coral heads to 18m.
Location: East Indo-Pacific - Christmas I. to Micronesia, Line Is. and French Polynesia. S. Japan to Australia and Lord Howe I.

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