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Subfamily: Corinae


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Photo by Rusconi, G.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 42 cm TL
Photo by Rusconi, G.
 
Anampses caeruleopunctatus
[Bluespotted wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anampses chrysocephalus
[Red tail wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 31 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anampses cuvier
[Pearl wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 29 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anampses elegans
[Elegant wrasse]

Photo by Pereira, P.H.C.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Photo by Pereira, P.H.C.
 
Anampses femininus
[Blue-striped orange tamarin]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 31 cm TL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Anampses geographicus
[Geographic wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anampses lennardi
[Blue-and-yellow wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anampses lineatus
[Lined wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anampses melanurus
[White-spotted wrasse]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Anampses meleagrides
[Spotted wrasse]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Anampses neoguinaicus
[New Guinea wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anampses twistii
[Yellowbreasted wrasse]

Photo by Moldzio, S.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Photo by Moldzio, S.
 
Cheilio inermis
[Cigar wrasse]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Coris atlantica
[]

Photo by Groeneveld, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Groeneveld, R.
 
Coris auricularis
[Western king wrasse]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
 
Coris aurilineata
[Goldlined coris]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Coris aygula
[Clown coris]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris ballieui
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris batuensis
[Batu coris]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris bulbifrons
[Doubleheader]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris caudimacula
[Spottail coris]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 9.2 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris centralis
[]

Photo by Field, R.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Coris cuvieri
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 27 cm NG
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris debueni
[De Buen's coris]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris dorsomacula
[Pale-barred coris]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 50.8 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris flavovittata
[Yellowstripe coris]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Coris formosa
[Queen coris]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris gaimard
[African coris]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 13.9 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris hewetti
[]

Photo by Can, A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Photo by Can, A.
 
Coris julis
[Mediterranean rainbow wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 9.4 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris latifasciata
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris marquesensis
[]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Northwest Pacific
Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Coris musume
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 43.5 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris nigrotaenia
[Blackbar coris]

Photo by Banks, I.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Banks, I.
 
Coris picta
[Comb wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris pictoides
[Blackstripe coris]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 19.8 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris roseoviridis
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris sandeyeri
[Sandager's wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris variegata
[Dapple coris]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 19.3 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coris venusta
[Elegant coris]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Halichoeres adustus
[Black wrasse]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Halichoeres aestuaricola
[Mangrove wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres argus
[Argus wrasse]

Photo by FAO

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Halichoeres bathyphilus
[Greenband wrasse]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Halichoeres bicolor
[Pearly-spotted wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.9 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres binotopsis
[Saowisata wrasse]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Halichoeres biocellatus
[Red-lined wrasse]

Photo by Steele, M.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Photo by Steele, M.A.
 
Halichoeres bivittatus
[Slippery dick]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 12.2 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres bleekeri
[]

Photo by Krajewski, J.P.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 39.5 cm SL
Photo by Krajewski, J.P.
 
Halichoeres brasiliensis
[Brazilian wrasse]
No picture found
Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
 
Halichoeres brownfieldi
[Brownfields wrasse]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 7.7 cm SL
 
Halichoeres burekae
[Mardi Gras wrasse]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Halichoeres caudalis
[Painted wrasse]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 17.5 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Halichoeres chierchiae
[Wounded wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres chlorocephalus
[Greenhead wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres chloropterus
[Pastel-green wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres chrysotaenia
[Indian Ocean pinstriped wrasse]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Halichoeres chrysus
[Canary wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres claudia
[Claudia's wrasse]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Halichoeres cosmetus
[Adorned wrasse]

Photo by Schüür, G.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Schüür, G.
 
Halichoeres cyanocephalus
[Yellowcheek wrasse]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 27 cm SL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Halichoeres dimidiatus
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Halichoeres discolor
[Cocos wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres dispilus
[Chameleon wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.2 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres erdmanni
[Erdmann's wrasse]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 19.3 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Halichoeres garnoti
[Yellowhead wrasse]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7.2 cm SL
 
Halichoeres gurrobyi
[Blacksaddle wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres hartzfeldii
[Hartzfeld's wrasse]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 9.6 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Halichoeres hilomeni
[Hilomen's wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres hortulanus
[Checkerboard wrasse]

Photo by Snow, J.

Eastern Central Pacific
Photo by Snow, J.
 
Halichoeres inornatus
[Cape wrasse]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Halichoeres insularis
[Socorro wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres iridis
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres kallochroma
[]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
 
Halichoeres kneri
[Kner's wrasse]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Halichoeres lapillus
[Jewelled wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10.4 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres leptotaenia
[]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Halichoeres leucoxanthus
[Canarytop wrasse]

Photo by Kuiter, R.H.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Kuiter, R.H.
 
Halichoeres leucurus
[Greyhead wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres maculipinna
[Clown wrasse]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Halichoeres malpelo
[Malpelo wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres margaritaceus
[Pink-belly wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres marginatus
[Dusky wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres melanochir
[Orangefin wrasse]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Halichoeres melanotis
[Golden wrasse]

Photo by Hazes, B.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by Hazes, B.
 
Halichoeres melanurus
[Tail-spot wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12.1 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres melas
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres melasmapomus
[Cheekspot wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific.
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres miniatus
[Circle-cheek wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres nebulosus
[Nebulous wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres nicholsi
[Spinster wrasse]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14.6 cm TL
Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Halichoeres nigrescens
[Bubblefin wrasse]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25.4 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Halichoeres notospilus
[Banded wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 7.6 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres orientalis
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres ornatissimus
[Ornamented wrasse]

Photo by Pyle, R.M.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Pyle, R.M.
 
Halichoeres pallidus
[Pale wrasse]

Photo by Bos, A.R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Bos, A.R.
 
Halichoeres papilionaceus
[Weed wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11.2 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres pardaleocephalus
[Lineblotch wrasse]

Photo by Pelicier, D.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Photo by Pelicier, D.
 
Halichoeres pelicieri
[]

Photo by Rocha, L.A.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 11.9 cm SL
Photo by Rocha, L.A.
 
Halichoeres penrosei
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres pictus
[Rainbow wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 18.5 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres podostigma
[Axil spot wrasse]

Photo by Macieira, R.M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Macieira, R.M.
 
Halichoeres poeyi
[Blackear wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres prosopeion
[Twotone wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 51 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres radiatus
[Puddingwife wrasse]

Photo by Hazes, B.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Photo by Hazes, B.
 
Halichoeres richmondi
[Richmond's wrasse]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Halichoeres rubricephalus
[Redhead wrasse]

Photo by Macieira, R.M.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 23.1 cm SL
Photo by Macieira, R.M.
 
Halichoeres rubrovirens
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Halichoeres salmofasciatus
[Red-striped wrasse]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 21.4 cm SL
Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Halichoeres sazimai
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Halichoeres scapularis
[Zigzag wrasse]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Halichoeres semicinctus
[Rock wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres signifer
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres socialis
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific.
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres solorensis
[Green wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20.3 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres stigmaticus
[U-spot wrasse]

Photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 13.6 cm SL
Photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Halichoeres tenuispinis
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres timorensis
[Timor wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres trimaculatus
[Threespot wrasse]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 9.5 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Halichoeres trispilus
[Triplespot wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Halichoeres zeylonicus
[Goldstripe wrasse]

Photo by King, D.R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13.5 cm SL
Photo by King, D.R.
 
Halichoeres zulu
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific except the R
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Hemigymnus fasciatus
[Barred thicklip]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 39.6 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Hemigymnus melapterus
[Blackeye thicklip]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 36.5 cm TL
 
Hemigymnus sexfasciatus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Hologymnosus annulatus
[Ring wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Hologymnosus doliatus
[Pastel ringwrasse]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
 
Hologymnosus longipes
[Sidespot longface wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 32 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Hologymnosus rhodonotus
[Redback longface wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Macropharyngodon bipartitus
[Rare wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.6 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Macropharyngodon choati
[Choat's wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Macropharyngodon cyanoguttatus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Macropharyngodon geoffroy
[Geoffroy's wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Macropharyngodon kuiteri
[Black leopard wrasse]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Macropharyngodon marisrubri
[]

Photo by Yin, Robert

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Photo by Yin, Robert
 
Macropharyngodon meleagris
[Blackspotted wrasse]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Macropharyngodon moyeri
[]

Photo by Marsden, A.

Eastern Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Marsden, A.
 
Macropharyngodon negrosensis
[Yellowspotted wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Macropharyngodon ornatus
[False leopard]

Photo by Williams, J.T.

French Polynesia, Marques
Max. Length 7.2 cm SL
Photo by Williams, J.T.
 
Macropharyngodon pakoko
[Pakoko wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Macropharyngodon vivienae
[Madagascar wrasse]

Photo by Caron Wong@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 34 cm TL
Photo by Caron Wong@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Parajulis poecilepterus
[]

Photo by Walsh, F.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 11.2 cm SL
Photo by Walsh, F.
 
Pseudocoris aequalis
[]

Photo by Walsh, F.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Walsh, F.
 
Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata
[Rust-banded wrasse]

Photo by Kato, S.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Kato, S.
 
Pseudocoris bleekeri
[Philippines wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pseudocoris heteroptera
[Torpedo wrasse]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 11.1 cm SL
Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Pseudocoris ocellata
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pseudocoris petila
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pseudocoris yamashiroi
[Redspot wrasse]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Pseudojuloides argyreogaster
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pseudojuloides atavai
[Polynesian wrasse]

Photo by Pardau, B.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 9.0 cm SL
Photo by Pardau, B.
 
Pseudojuloides cerasinus
[Smalltail wrasse]
No picture found
Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11.1 cm SL
 
Pseudojuloides crux
[Stellate pencil wrasse]

Photo by Altamirano, V.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7.3 cm SL
Photo by Altamirano, V.
 
Pseudojuloides edwardi
[Mombasa pencil wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pseudojuloides elongatus
[Long green wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pseudojuloides erythrops
[Redeye wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pseudojuloides kaleidos
[Kaleidos wrasse]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
 
Pseudojuloides labyrinthus
[Labyrinth pencil wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pseudojuloides mesostigma
[Sidespot wrasse]
No picture found
Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
 
Pseudojuloides paradiseus
[Paradise pencil wrasse]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 9.4 cm SL
 
Pseudojuloides pluto
[Narcissus pencil wrasse]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Southwestern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12.3 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pseudojuloides polackorum
[African pencil wrasse]

Photo by Williams, J.T.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Williams, J.T.
 
Pseudojuloides polynesica
[Polynesian pencil wrasse]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 9.1 cm SL
 
Pseudojuloides proserpina
[Pomegranate pencil wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.2 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pseudojuloides pyrius
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 9.2 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pseudojuloides severnsi
[Severns' wrasse]

Photo by Bajol, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9.0 cm SL
Photo by Bajol, R.
 
Pseudojuloides splendens
[Splendid pencil wrasse]

Photo by Tea, Y.-K.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Photo by Tea, Y.-K.
 
Pseudojuloides xanthomos
[]

Photo by Victor, B.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
Photo by Victor, B.
 
Pseudojuloides zeus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stethojulis albovittata
[Bluelined wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stethojulis balteata
[Belted wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stethojulis bandanensis
[Red shoulder wrasse]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15.6 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Stethojulis interrupta
[Cutribbon wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stethojulis maculata
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stethojulis marquesensis
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stethojulis notialis
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stethojulis strigiventer
[Three-ribbon wrasse]

Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Northwest Pacific.
Max. Length 12.6 cm SL
Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Stethojulis terina
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 16.5 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stethojulis trilineata
[Three-lined rainbowfish]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Thalassoma amblycephalum
[Bluntheaded wrasse]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Central Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Thalassoma ascensionis
[Greenfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 39.5 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Thalassoma ballieui
[Blacktail wrasse]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Thalassoma bifasciatum
[Bluehead]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Thalassoma cupido
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Thalassoma duperrey
[Saddle wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Thalassoma genivittatum
[Red-cheek wrasse]

Photo by Cox, R.L.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 32 cm TL
Photo by Cox, R.L.
 
Thalassoma grammaticum
[Sunset wrasse]

Photo by Du, J.-G.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Du, J.-G.
 
Thalassoma hardwicke
[Sixbar wrasse]

Photo by Goebbels, D.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Photo by Goebbels, D.
 
Thalassoma hebraicum
[Goldbar wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 11.6 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Thalassoma heiseri
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Thalassoma jansenii
[Jansen's wrasse]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Thalassoma loxum
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Thalassoma lucasanum
[Cortez rainbow wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Thalassoma lunare
[Moon wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Thalassoma lutescens
[Yellow-brown wrasse]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Thalassoma newtoni
[]

Photo by Du, J.-G.

Western Pacific.
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Photo by Du, J.-G.
 
Thalassoma nigrofasciatum
[Blackbarred wrasse]

Photo by Bertoncini, A.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 13.3 cm SL
Photo by Bertoncini, A.A.
 
Thalassoma noronhanum
[Noronha wrasse]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Thalassoma pavo
[Ornate wrasse]

Photo by Hermosa, Jr., G.V.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 46 cm TL
Photo by Hermosa, Jr., G.V.
 
Thalassoma purpureum
[Surge wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Thalassoma quinquevittatum
[Fivestripe wrasse]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.8 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Thalassoma robertsoni
[]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Thalassoma rueppellii
[Klunzinger's wrasse]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Southeast Atlantic
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Thalassoma sanctaehelenae
[St. Helena wrasse]
No picture found
Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 31 cm TL
 
Thalassoma septemfasciatum
[Seven-banded wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Thalassoma trilobatum
[Christmas wrasse]

Photo by Victor, B.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Victor, B.
 
Thalassoma virens
[]
207 Species of Family Labridae
(Wrasses)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Anampses caeruleopunctatus Bluespotted wrasse Indo-West Pacific 42 TL
Anampses chrysocephalus Red tail wrasse Pacific Ocean 17 TL
Anampses cuvier Pearl wrasse Pacific Ocean 31 TL
Anampses elegans Elegant wrasse Southwest Pacific 29 TL
Anampses femininus Blue-striped orange tamarin Pacific Ocean 24 TL
Anampses geographicus Geographic wrasse Indo-West Pacific 31 TL
Anampses lennardi Blue-and-yellow wrasse Eastern Indian Ocean 28 TL
Anampses lineatus Lined wrasse Indo-West Pacific 13 TL
Anampses melanurus White-spotted wrasse Pacific Ocean 12 TL
Anampses meleagrides Spotted wrasse Indo-Pacific 22 TL
Anampses neoguinaicus New Guinea wrasse Western Pacific 20 SL
Anampses twistii Yellowbreasted wrasse Indo-Pacific 18 TL
Cheilio inermis Cigar wrasse Indo-Pacific 50 SL
Coris atlantica Eastern Atlantic
Coris auricularis Western king wrasse Eastern Indian Ocean 40 TL
Coris aurilineata Goldlined coris Western Pacific 14 TL
Coris aygula Clown coris Indo-Pacific 120 TL
Coris ballieui Eastern Central Pacific 30 TL
Coris batuensis Batu coris Indo-Pacific 17 TL
Coris bulbifrons Doubleheader Southwest Pacific 60 TL
Coris caudimacula Spottail coris Indian Ocean 20 TL
Coris centralis Eastern Central Pacific 9.2 SL
Coris cuvieri Indian Ocean 38 TL
Coris debueni De Buen's coris Eastern Pacific 27 NG
Coris dorsomacula Pale-barred coris Western Pacific 38 TL
Coris flavovittata Yellowstripe coris Eastern Central Pacific 50.8 SL
Coris formosa Queen coris Western Indian Ocean 60 TL
Coris gaimard African coris Pacific Ocean 40 TL
Coris hewetti Eastern Central Pacific 13.9 SL
Coris julis Mediterranean rainbow wrasse Eastern Atlantic 30 SL
Coris latifasciata Indian Ocean 9.4 SL
Coris marquesensis Eastern Central Pacific 23 SL
Coris musume Northwest Pacific
Coris nigrotaenia Blackbar coris Western Indian Ocean 43.5 TL
Coris picta Comb wrasse Western Pacific 25 TL
Coris pictoides Blackstripe coris Western Pacific 15 TL
Coris roseoviridis Eastern Central Pacific 19.8 SL
Coris sandeyeri Sandager's wrasse Southwest Pacific 25 TL
Coris variegata Dapple coris Western Indian Ocean 20 TL
Coris venusta Elegant coris Eastern Central Pacific 19.3 TL
Halichoeres adustus Black wrasse Eastern Pacific 12.5 TL
Halichoeres aestuaricola Mangrove wrasse Eastern Pacific 22 TL
Halichoeres argus Argus wrasse Indo-West Pacific 12 TL
Halichoeres bathyphilus Greenband wrasse Western Atlantic 23 TL
Halichoeres bicolor Pearly-spotted wrasse Indo-West Pacific 12 TL
Halichoeres binotopsis Saowisata wrasse Western Pacific 8.9 SL
Halichoeres biocellatus Red-lined wrasse Western Pacific 12 TL
Halichoeres bivittatus Slippery dick Western Atlantic 35 TL
Halichoeres bleekeri Western Pacific 12.2 SL
Halichoeres brasiliensis Brazilian wrasse Southwest Atlantic 39.5 SL
Halichoeres brownfieldi Brownfields wrasse Eastern Indian Ocean 15 TL
Halichoeres burekae Mardi Gras wrasse Western Atlantic 7.7 SL
Halichoeres caudalis Painted wrasse Western Atlantic 20 TL
Halichoeres chierchiae Wounded wrasse Eastern Central Pacific 17.5 TL
Halichoeres chlorocephalus Greenhead wrasse Western Central Pacific 7.5 SL
Halichoeres chloropterus Pastel-green wrasse Western Central Pacific 19 SL
Halichoeres chrysotaenia Indian Ocean pinstriped wrasse Indian Ocean 13 TL
Halichoeres chrysus Canary wrasse Eastern Indian Ocean 12 TL
Halichoeres claudia Claudia's wrasse Pacific Ocean 8.8 SL
Halichoeres cosmetus Adorned wrasse Western Indian Ocean 13 TL
Halichoeres cyanocephalus Yellowcheek wrasse Western Atlantic 30 TL
Halichoeres dimidiatus Southwest Atlantic 27 SL
Halichoeres discolor Cocos wrasse Eastern Central Pacific 15 TL
Halichoeres dispilus Chameleon wrasse Eastern Pacific 25 TL
Halichoeres erdmanni Erdmann's wrasse Western Pacific 7.2 SL
Halichoeres garnoti Yellowhead wrasse Western Atlantic 19.3 TL
Halichoeres gurrobyi Blacksaddle wrasse Western Indian Ocean 7.2 SL
Halichoeres hartzfeldii Hartzfeld's wrasse Western Pacific 18 TL
Halichoeres hilomeni Hilomen's wrasse Western Central Pacific 9.6 SL
Halichoeres hortulanus Checkerboard wrasse Indo-Pacific 27 TL
Halichoeres inornatus Cape wrasse Eastern Central Pacific
Halichoeres insularis Socorro wrasse Eastern Central Pacific 7 TL
Halichoeres iridis Western Indian Ocean 11.5 TL
Halichoeres kallochroma Eastern Indian Ocean 12 TL
Halichoeres kneri Kner's wrasse Western Pacific 10 TL
Halichoeres lapillus Jewelled wrasse Western Indian Ocean 14 TL
Halichoeres leptotaenia Western Indian Ocean 10.4 SL
Halichoeres leucoxanthus Canarytop wrasse Indian Ocean 12 TL
Halichoeres leucurus Greyhead wrasse Western Pacific 13 TL
Halichoeres maculipinna Clown wrasse Western Atlantic 18 TL
Halichoeres malpelo Malpelo wrasse Eastern Central Pacific 15 TL
Halichoeres margaritaceus Pink-belly wrasse Indo-Pacific 12.5 SL
Halichoeres marginatus Dusky wrasse Indo-Pacific 18 TL
Halichoeres melanochir Orangefin wrasse Western Pacific 18 TL
Halichoeres melanotis Golden wrasse Eastern Central Pacific 13 TL
Halichoeres melanurus Tail-spot wrasse Indo-Pacific 14 TL
Halichoeres melas Western Indian Ocean 12.1 SL
Halichoeres melasmapomus Cheekspot wrasse Indo-Pacific 24 TL
Halichoeres miniatus Circle-cheek wrasse Western Pacific. 14 TL
Halichoeres nebulosus Nebulous wrasse Indo-West Pacific 12 TL
Halichoeres nicholsi Spinster wrasse Eastern Pacific 38 TL
Halichoeres nigrescens Bubblefin wrasse Indo-West Pacific 14.6 TL
Halichoeres notospilus Banded wrasse Eastern Pacific 25.4 TL
Halichoeres orientalis Northwest Pacific 7.6 SL
Halichoeres ornatissimus Ornamented wrasse Pacific Ocean 18 TL
Halichoeres pallidus Pale wrasse Pacific Ocean 10 TL
Halichoeres papilionaceus Weed wrasse Western Central Pacific 12 TL
Halichoeres pardaleocephalus Lineblotch wrasse Indo-West Pacific 11.2 SL
Halichoeres pelicieri Western Indian Ocean 4.9 SL
Halichoeres penrosei Southwest Atlantic 11.9 SL
Halichoeres pictus Rainbow wrasse Western Atlantic 13 TL
Halichoeres podostigma Axil spot wrasse Western Central Pacific 18.5 SL
Halichoeres poeyi Blackear wrasse Western Atlantic 20 TL
Halichoeres prosopeion Twotone wrasse Western Pacific 13 SL
Halichoeres radiatus Puddingwife wrasse Western Atlantic 51 TL
Halichoeres richmondi Richmond's wrasse Western Pacific 19 TL
Halichoeres rubricephalus Redhead wrasse Western Central Pacific 10 TL
Halichoeres rubrovirens Southwest Atlantic 23.1 SL
Halichoeres salmofasciatus Red-striped wrasse Eastern Central Pacific 6.3 SL
Halichoeres sazimai Southwest Atlantic 21.4 SL
Halichoeres scapularis Zigzag wrasse Indo-West Pacific 20 TL
Halichoeres semicinctus Rock wrasse Eastern Pacific 38 TL
Halichoeres signifer Western Indian Ocean 8.2 SL
Halichoeres socialis Western Central Atlantic 4.7 SL
Halichoeres solorensis Green wrasse Western Pacific. 18 TL
Halichoeres stigmaticus U-spot wrasse Western Indian Ocean 20.3 TL
Halichoeres tenuispinis Northwest Pacific 13.6 SL
Halichoeres timorensis Timor wrasse Indo-West Pacific 12 TL
Halichoeres trimaculatus Threespot wrasse Indo-Pacific 27 TL
Halichoeres trispilus Triplespot wrasse Western Indian Ocean 9.5 TL
Halichoeres zeylonicus Goldstripe wrasse Indo-West Pacific 20 TL
Halichoeres zulu Western Indian Ocean 13.5 SL
Hemigymnus fasciatus Barred thicklip Indo-Pacific except the R 30 TL
Hemigymnus melapterus Blackeye thicklip Indo-West Pacific 39.6 TL
Hemigymnus sexfasciatus Western Indian Ocean 36.5 TL
Hologymnosus annulatus Ring wrasse Indo-Pacific 40 TL
Hologymnosus doliatus Pastel ringwrasse Indo-Pacific 50 TL
Hologymnosus longipes Sidespot longface wrasse Western Pacific 40 TL
Hologymnosus rhodonotus Redback longface wrasse Western Pacific 32 TL
Macropharyngodon bipartitus Rare wrasse Western Indian Ocean 13 TL
Macropharyngodon choati Choat's wrasse Western Pacific 7.6 SL
Macropharyngodon cyanoguttatus Western Indian Ocean 11.5 TL
Macropharyngodon geoffroy Geoffroy's wrasse Pacific Ocean 15 TL
Macropharyngodon kuiteri Black leopard wrasse Western Pacific 10 TL
Macropharyngodon marisrubri Western Indian Ocean 9.5 SL
Macropharyngodon meleagris Blackspotted wrasse Indo-Pacific 15 SL
Macropharyngodon moyeri Northwest Pacific 12 TL
Macropharyngodon negrosensis Yellowspotted wrasse Eastern Indian Ocean and 12 TL
Macropharyngodon ornatus False leopard Indo-Pacific 13 TL
Macropharyngodon pakoko Pakoko wrasse French Polynesia, Marques 7.2 SL
Macropharyngodon vivienae Madagascar wrasse Western Indian Ocean 11 TL
Parajulis poecilepterus Northwest Pacific 34 TL
Pseudocoris aequalis Western Pacific 11.2 SL
Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata Rust-banded wrasse Pacific Ocean 20 TL
Pseudocoris bleekeri Philippines wrasse Western Pacific 15 TL
Pseudocoris heteroptera Torpedo wrasse Pacific Ocean 20 TL
Pseudocoris ocellata Northwest Pacific 11.1 SL
Pseudocoris petila Eastern Indian Ocean 14 TL
Pseudocoris yamashiroi Redspot wrasse Western Pacific 16 TL
Pseudojuloides argyreogaster Western Indian Ocean
Pseudojuloides atavai Polynesian wrasse Pacific Ocean 13 TL
Pseudojuloides cerasinus Smalltail wrasse Eastern Pacific 9.0 SL
Pseudojuloides crux Stellate pencil wrasse Eastern Indian Ocean 11.1 SL
Pseudojuloides edwardi Mombasa pencil wrasse Western Indian Ocean 7.3 SL
Pseudojuloides elongatus Long green wrasse Southwest Pacific Ocean 14 TL
Pseudojuloides erythrops Redeye wrasse Indo-Pacific 10 TL
Pseudojuloides kaleidos Kaleidos wrasse Eastern Indian Ocean 10 TL
Pseudojuloides labyrinthus Labyrinth pencil wrasse Western Indian Ocean 6.5 SL
Pseudojuloides mesostigma Sidespot wrasse Western Pacific 7 SL
Pseudojuloides paradiseus Paradise pencil wrasse Northwest Pacific 13 SL
Pseudojuloides pluto Narcissus pencil wrasse Western Central Pacific 9.4 SL
Pseudojuloides polackorum African pencil wrasse Southwestern Indian Ocean 12.3 TL
Pseudojuloides polynesica Polynesian pencil wrasse Eastern Central Pacific 12 TL
Pseudojuloides proserpina Pomegranate pencil wrasse Eastern Pacific 9.1 SL
Pseudojuloides pyrius Eastern Central Pacific 7.2 SL
Pseudojuloides severnsi Severns' wrasse Indo-West Pacific 9.2 SL
Pseudojuloides splendens Splendid pencil wrasse Western Pacific 9.0 SL
Pseudojuloides xanthomos Indian Ocean 6.5 SL
Pseudojuloides zeus Western Central Pacific 6.8 SL
Stethojulis albovittata Bluelined wrasse Western Indian Ocean 14 TL
Stethojulis balteata Belted wrasse Eastern Central Pacific 15 TL
Stethojulis bandanensis Red shoulder wrasse Indo-Pacific 15 TL
Stethojulis interrupta Cutribbon wrasse Indo-West Pacific 15.6 TL
Stethojulis maculata Northwest Pacific 16 TL
Stethojulis marquesensis Western Pacific 8.5 SL
Stethojulis notialis Western Pacific 7.4 SL
Stethojulis strigiventer Three-ribbon wrasse Indo-Pacific 15 TL
Stethojulis terina Northwest Pacific. 12.6 SL
Stethojulis trilineata Three-lined rainbowfish Indo-West Pacific 16.5 TL
Thalassoma amblycephalum Bluntheaded wrasse Indo-Pacific 16 SL
Thalassoma ascensionis Greenfish Central Atlantic 10 SL
Thalassoma ballieui Blacktail wrasse Eastern Central Pacific 39.5 TL
Thalassoma bifasciatum Bluehead Western Atlantic 25 TL
Thalassoma cupido Northwest Pacific 20 TL
Thalassoma duperrey Saddle wrasse Eastern Central Pacific 28 TL
Thalassoma genivittatum Red-cheek wrasse Western Indian Ocean 20 TL
Thalassoma grammaticum Sunset wrasse Eastern Pacific 32 TL
Thalassoma hardwicke Sixbar wrasse Indo-Pacific 25 TL
Thalassoma hebraicum Goldbar wrasse Western Indian Ocean 23 TL
Thalassoma heiseri Eastern Central Pacific 11.6 SL
Thalassoma jansenii Jansen's wrasse Indo-West Pacific 20 TL
Thalassoma loxum Western Indian Ocean 18 TL
Thalassoma lucasanum Cortez rainbow wrasse Eastern Pacific 15 TL
Thalassoma lunare Moon wrasse Indo-Pacific 45 TL
Thalassoma lutescens Yellow-brown wrasse Indo-Pacific 30 TL
Thalassoma newtoni Eastern Atlantic
Thalassoma nigrofasciatum Blackbarred wrasse Western Pacific. 20 SL
Thalassoma noronhanum Noronha wrasse Western Atlantic 13.3 SL
Thalassoma pavo Ornate wrasse Eastern Atlantic 25 SL
Thalassoma purpureum Surge wrasse Indo-Pacific 46 TL
Thalassoma quinquevittatum Fivestripe wrasse Indo-Pacific 17 TL
Thalassoma robertsoni Eastern Central Pacific 7.8 SL
Thalassoma rueppellii Klunzinger's wrasse Western Indian Ocean 20 TL
Thalassoma sanctaehelenae St. Helena wrasse Southeast Atlantic
Thalassoma septemfasciatum Seven-banded wrasse Eastern Indian Ocean 31 TL
Thalassoma trilobatum Christmas wrasse Indo-Pacific 30 TL
Thalassoma virens Eastern Central Pacific 30 TL



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