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Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse - Photo (c) Tim Cameron, all rights reserved, uploaded by Tim Cameron C
Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum) Info
The bluehead wrasse or blue-headed wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum) is a species of saltwater fish in the wrasse family (Labridae) of order Perciformes native to the coral reefs of the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. Individuals are small (less than 110 mm standard length) and rarely live longer than two years. They form large schools over the reef and are important cleaner fish in the reefs they inhabit. (Wikipedia)
Indo-Pacific Bluehead Wrasse - Photo (c) uwkwaj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by uwkwaj CC
Indo-Pacific Bluehead Wrasse (Thalassoma amblycephalus) Info
Thalassoma amblycephalum, the blunt-headed wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is a reef inhabitant, being found in schools at depths from 1 to 15 m (3.3 to 49.2 ft). This species can reach 16 cm (6.3 in) in standard length. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. (Wikipedia)
Blueside Wrasse - Photo (c) Shigeru Harazaki, all rights reserved, uploaded by Shigeru Harazaki C
Blueside Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura) Info
The blueside wrasse, Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura, is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is found on reefs in schools swimming 1 to 2 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft) above the bottom. It occurs at depths from 2 to 30 m (6.6 to 98.4 ft), most often between 5 and 20 m (16 and 66 ft). This species can reach a standard length of 15 cm (5.9 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade. (Wikipedia)