Slingjaw Wrasse (Epibulus insidiator) ギチベラ – size 35cm
A male Slingjaw Wrasse is large with a red patch on its back. Amami 2026
A female Slingjaw Wrasse is often all yellow sometimes with dark edges to the scales. they are called slingjaws because they can sling their jaws forward to suck in prey. Amami 2025
This is the same Slingjaw Wrasse as above. It has moved forward a little and slung its jaw forward. Amami 2025
A female Slingjaw Wrasse can also be brown. This one is getting large and looks like it is changing into a male. Amami 2025
A large male Slingjaw Wrasse can have a dark face. Amami 2026