Hawaiian Reefs

Ladder Wrasse - Initial Phase

Thalassoma trilobatum

Location: Maui, Hawaii

Scientific Name: Thalassoma trilobatum

Also known as: Christmas Wrasse

Category: Wrasses

Size: Up to 8 in. (20 cm)

Depth: 3-30 ft. (1-10 m)

Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, French Polynesia