Labridae

Terelabrus toretore

Terelabrus toretore

Red body white stripe yellow tail

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Oceania
• Elongated
• Compressed cross-section
• Small
• Tropical fish

Terelabrus toretore is a species of wrasse native to deep reefs in Tahiti, French Polynesia. It was originally described based on two specimens collected in the mesophotic zone of a coral reef off the coast of Tahiti, the species has a bright red color with a horizontal white stripe dividing the body and a yellow tail.