Blacktail Wrasse (Thalassoma ballieui) Hīnālea luahine – size 39cm
A male Blacktail Wrasse in Hawaii. Kauai 2013
The Blacktail Wrasse is a Hawaiian endemic. The male has a black tail, pectoral fin and head with a lighter body. The Hawaiian name “Hīnālea luahine” translates as old woman wrasse. Kauai 2013
A female Blacktail Wrasse can be dark or light, but the head is similar in color to the body. Kauai 2014