Colorful Sixbar wrasse (Thalassoma hardwicke) in the waters of Beqa Lagoon (00019657)
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Description: The Sixbar wrasse, also known as Thalassoma hardwicke, is a colorful fish found in the waters of Beqa Lagoon off the coast of Vitu Levu in Fiji. Growing up to 20 cm in length, it inhabits shallow lagoons and outer reefs at depths of 1-25 meters. Its diet mainly consists of small fish and invertebrates, which it hunts with agility.
Location: Vitu Levu, Beqa Lagoon, Beqa Lagoon, Fiji
Date of Capture: 21.07.2007