Tripletail Wrasse
(Cheilinus trilobatus)
Other common names:
Tripletail Maori Wrasse.
Poros.
Identification:
Dark brown and light brown banded body with red edge on the scales.
Light brown to sand coloured head covered with small red spots.
Long and pointed dorsal and anal fins, extending almost to the tail.
Black tail with a red edge.
Temperature range:
25 - 30 Celsius (77 - 86 Fahrenheit).
Typical location:
Over and around seaward coral reefs.
Fishing methods:
Baitfishing with crab, snail, clam or mussel.
Fighting characteristics:
A powerful and fast fighter that never gives up.
Thai Fishing Guide's recommended hot spots
for catching Tripletail Wrasse:
African Pompano
| Barracuda
| Barramundi
| Bonefish
| Cobia
| Coral Trout
| Dorado
Emperor - Longnose
| Emperor - Sweetlip
| Green Jobfish
| Grey Mullet
| Grouper - Honeycomb
Longtom
| Marlin - Black
| Marlin - Blue
| Parrotfish - Bridled
| Parrotfish - Daisy
Parrotfish - Dusky
| Parrotfish - Ember
| Peacock Rockcod
| Permit
| Queenfish
| Rainbow Runner
Red Snapper
| Sailfish - Pacific
| Seaperch - Checkered
| Seaperch - Maori
| Shark - Blacktip Reef
Shark - Bull
| Shark - Grey Reef
| Shark - Hammerhead
| Shark - Leopard
| Shark - Mako
Shark - Tiger
| Stingray - Black-Blotched
| Stingray - Blue-Spotted
| Tanguigue
| Tarpon
Threadfin Salmon
| Trevalley - Bigeye
| Trevalley - Bluefin
| Trevally - Giant
Trevally - Golden
| Triple Tail
| Tripletail Wrasse
| Tuna - Dogtooth
Tuna - Kawa Kawa
| Tuna - Longtail
| Tuna - Skipjack
| Tuna - Yellowfin
| Wahoo
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