Mid-sized wrasse. Has green/blue-red lined face in common with many other wrasse, but has a checkerboard or ‘houndstooth’ pattern over most of the body.
More elongated shape of wrasse, white body with a dark lateral line that becomes irregular looking a little like a comb.
Classic wrasse shape with dorsal fin on last three quarters of the body, anal fin on last half in male both are crimson and joined by crimson band at back of body. White rounded tail.
Classic wrasse shape with dorsal fin on last three quarters of the body, anal fin on last half. Female is reddish with white spots in lines along the body.
More elongated form of wrasse, similar to comb wrasse, with brown upper body, and dark lateral band. Usual bluish fine scribbles on face, and blue speckles along top of back. Referred to as the Southern Maori Wrasse as is found in southern Australian waters.
More elongated shape of wrasse, similar to comb wrasse, with brown upper body, and dark lateral band. Usual bluish fine scribbles on face. This more colourful one is a juvenile.
More elongated shape of wrasse, white body with a dark lateral line that becomes irregular looking a little like a comb.
More elongated shape of wrasse, similar to comb wrasse, with brown upper body, and dark lateral band. Usual bluish fine scribbles on face.
Classic wrasse shape with dorsal fin on last three quarters of the body, anal fin on last half; black and white vertical bands along its body and tail with red highlights behind the eye and on margins.
Colourful wrasse with horizontal banding: green, black, yellow on body, green face with scribbles and long anal fin with blue margin.
