Lunare wrasse size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 20 cm. The largest on record measured 45 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 9 Thalassoma species on LumaReef: 16.5 cm (Blue-headed Wrasse) to 46 cm (Surge Wrasse).

Lunare wrasse tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 180 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Living room tank or larger.

Lunare wrasse water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Labridae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).

Lunare wrasse tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 38 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Threadfin butterflyfish, Squarespot anthias, and Raccoon butterflyfish.

Lunare wrasse depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 1 to 20 m down. Close to most Thalassoma on LumaReef (0–15 m).

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Lunare wrasse

Thalassoma lunare

Powerful and relentless, it sweeps the water column and topples rock.

The Lunare wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 20 m deep. Adults grow to about 20 cm; the largest on record measured 45 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 180 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 20 cm
Smallest tank: 180 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Busy
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Nips corals

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litresToo small
Living room180 cm · 650 litres21 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres40 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres48 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along38 species

and 14 more species

Caution13 species

Crowding the same layer

Not together48 species

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Subtropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 45 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

1 m20 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderLabriformes
FamilyLabridae
GenusThalassoma
SpeciesThalassoma lunare

In other languages

English: Moon Wrasse
German: Mondsichel-Junker
Spanish: Señorita Luna
French: Girelle-paon vert-bleu
Italian: Tordo lunare
Russian: Талассома лунная
Japanese: オトメベラ
Chinese: 新月錦魚

Quick answers

Lunare wrasse size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 20 cm. The largest on record measured 45 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 9 Thalassoma species on LumaReef: 16.5 cm (Blue-headed Wrasse) to 46 cm (Surge Wrasse).
Lunare wrasse tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 180 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Living room tank or larger.
Lunare wrasse water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Labridae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).
Lunare wrasse tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 38 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Threadfin butterflyfish, Squarespot anthias, and Raccoon butterflyfish.
Lunare wrasse: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Lunare wrasse and corals: is it reef safe?: No, it may nip at corals.
Lunare wrasse depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 1 to 20 m down. Close to most Thalassoma on LumaReef (0–15 m).