WRASSE

Wrasse fish in Japan.

Belted Wrasse – ‘ōmaka

Belted Wrasse – ‘ōmaka

Belted Wrasse (Stethojulis balteata) – ‘ōmaka – size 15cmThe Belted Wrasse is a Ha...
Blacktail Wrasse – Hīnālea luahine

Blacktail Wrasse – Hīnālea luahine

Blacktail Wrasse (Thalassoma ballieui) Hīnālea luahine – size 39cmA male Blacktail Wrasse in H...
Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse

Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse

Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus) size 10cmAn adult Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse is simil...
Elegant Coris

Elegant Coris

Elegant Coris (Coris venusta) size 19cmI think that these are female Elegant Coris. They are endemic...
Hawaiian Hogfish – ‘A’awa

Hawaiian Hogfish – ‘A’awa

Hawaiian Hogfish (Bodianus albotaeniatus) ‘A’awa – size 50cmA juvenile Hawaiian Ho...
Ornate Wrasse – La’o

Ornate Wrasse – La’o

Ornate Wrasse (Halichoeres ornatissimus) La’o – 18cmA juvenile Ornate Wrasse in Hawaii. ...
Peacock Razorfish – ホシテンス

Peacock Razorfish – ホシテンス

Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo) ホシテンス – LaenihiThe Peacock Razorfish lives in the sand flat...
Pearl Wrasse – ‘ōpule – Hilu

Pearl Wrasse – ‘ōpule – Hilu

Pearl Wrasse (Anampses cuvier) ‘ōpule – Hilu – size 35cmA juvenile Pearl Wrasse in...
Psychedelic Wrasse

Psychedelic Wrasse

Psychedelic Wrasse (Anampses chrysocephalus) size 15cm also Red-tailed WrasseThe Psychedelic Wrasse ...
Saddle Wrasse – Hīnālea lauwili

Saddle Wrasse – Hīnālea lauwili

Saddle Wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey) Hīnālea lauwili – size 25cmThe Saddle Wrasse is an endemic...
Shortnose Wrasse – Hinalea ‘aki-lolo

Shortnose Wrasse – Hinalea ‘aki-lolo

Shortnose Wrasse (Macropharyngodon geoffroy) Hinalea ‘aki-lolo (size 10cm)I think that this is...
Yellowstriped Coris (Hilu)

Yellowstriped Coris (Hilu)

Yellowstriped Coris (Coris flavovittata) Hilu (size 50cm)The Yellowstriped Coris is an endemic fish ...
Batu Coris シチセンムスメベラ

Batu Coris シチセンムスメベラ

Batu Coris (Coris batuensis) シチセンムスメベラ also Variegated Wrasse (size 17cm)The Batu Coris is a small W...
Pinklined Wrasse スジベラ

Pinklined Wrasse スジベラ

Pinklined Wrasse (Coris dorsomacula) スジベラ size 38cmMy first and only picture of a Pinklined Wrasse. ...
Pearly Wrasse アカニジベラ

Pearly Wrasse アカニジベラ

Pearly Wrasse (Halichoeres margaritaceus) アカニジベラ (size 12 cm)A male Pearly Wrasse has two red lines ...
Surge Wrasse キヌベラ

Surge Wrasse キヌベラ

Surge Wrasse (Thalassoma purpureum) キヌベラ (size 45cm) HouThe Surge Wrasse is found in the surge zone ...
Orangefin Wrasse ムナテンベラ

Orangefin Wrasse ムナテンベラ

Orangefin Wrasse (Halichoeres melanochir) ムナテンベラ size 11cmAn Orangefin Wrasse has orange pelvic fins...
Three-lined Wrasse オニベラ

Three-lined Wrasse オニベラ

Three-lined Wrasse (Stethojulis trilineata) オニベラ (size 15cm)A male Three-lined Wrasse looks much lik...
Zigzag Wrasse セイテンベラ

Zigzag Wrasse セイテンベラ

Zigzag Wrasse (Halichoeres scapularis) セイテンベラ (size 20cm)A juvenile Zigzag Wrasse. Amami 2024 A juve...
Razor Wrasse タテヤマベラ

Razor Wrasse タテヤマベラ

Razor Wrasse (Cymolutes torquatus) タテヤマベラ (size 20cm)A male Razorfish has a diagonal line from above...
Asian Sheepshead Wrasse コブダイ

Asian Sheepshead Wrasse コブダイ

Asian Sheepshead Wrasse (Semicossyphus reticulatus) コブダイ (size 100cm)The Asian Sheepshead Wrasse get...
Bird Wrasse – クギベラ -Hīnālea ‘i’iwi – Hīnālea ‘akilolo

Bird Wrasse – クギベラ -Hīnālea ‘i’iwi – Hīnālea ‘akilolo

Bird Wrasse (Gomphosus varius) クギベラ – size 32cm – Hīnālea ‘i’iwi – Hīn...
Bluespotted Wrasse ブチススキベラ

Bluespotted Wrasse ブチススキベラ

Bluespotted Wrasse (Anampses caeruleopunctatus) ブチススキベラ (size 40cm)A juvenile Bluespotted Wrasse. Am...
Checkerboard Wrasse トカラベラ

Checkerboard Wrasse トカラベラ

Checkerboard Wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus) トカラベラ (size 27cm)Checkerboard Wrasse.  Amami ...
Christmas Wrasse – リュウグウベラ – ‘Awela 

Christmas Wrasse – リュウグウベラ – ‘Awela 

Christmas Wrasse (Thalassoma trilobatum) リュウグウベラ (size 30cm)The males have a plainer head and b...
Cigar Wrasse – カマスベラ – Kūpoupou

Cigar Wrasse – カマスベラ – Kūpoupou

Cigar Wrasse (Cheilio inermis) カマスベラ – Kūpoupou – size 50cmA yellow Cigar Wrasse is a ra...
Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse ソメワケベラ

Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse ソメワケベラ

Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides bicolor) ソメワケベラ (size 15cm)A Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse. Amami 2024
Bluestriped Cleaner Wrasse ホンソメワケベラ

Bluestriped Cleaner Wrasse ホンソメワケベラ

Bluestriped Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) ホンソメワケベラ(size 12cm)Juvenile Bluestriped Cleaner Wr...
Cloud Wrasse イナズマベラ

Cloud Wrasse イナズマベラ

Cloud Wrasse (Halichoeres nebulosus) イナズマベラ (size 12cm)Cloud Wrasse are on the reef flat in the surg...
Clown Coris カンムリベラ

Clown Coris カンムリベラ

Clown Coris (Coris aygula) カンムリベラ (size 60cm)A juvenile Clown Coris. Amami 2023 A maturing juvenile ...
Cupid Wrasse ニシキベラ

Cupid Wrasse ニシキベラ

Cupid Wrasse (Thalassoma cupido) ニシキベラ (size 20cm)Cupid Wrasse in the kelp. Enoshima 2015 Cupid Wras...
Dusky Wrasse カノコベラ

Dusky Wrasse カノコベラ

Dusky Wrasse (Halichoeres marginatus) カノコベラ (size 18 cm)A male Dusky Wrasse. Amami 2023 A juvenile D...
Fivestripe Wrasse ハコベラ

Fivestripe Wrasse ハコベラ

Fivestripe Wrasse (Thalassoma quinquevittatum) ハコベラ (size 17cm)A male Fivestripe Wrasse near the ree...
Floral Wrasse アカテンモチノウオ

Floral Wrasse アカテンモチノウオ

Floral Wrasse (Cheilinus chlorourus) アカテンモチノウオ (size 35cm)A female Floral Wrasse tries to hide. Amam...
Bluntheaded Wrasse コガシラベラ

Bluntheaded Wrasse コガシラベラ

Juvenile Bluntheaded Wrasse (Thalassoma amblycephalus) コガシラベラ (size 15cm)Juvenile Bluntheaded Wrasse...
Harlequin Tuskfish シチセンベラ

Harlequin Tuskfish シチセンベラ

Harlequin Tuskfish (Choerodon fasciatus) シチセンベラ (size 30cm)A Harlequin Tuskfish at the entrance to a...
Axilspot Hogfish Wrasse スミツキベラ

Axilspot Hogfish Wrasse スミツキベラ

Axilspot Hogfish (Bodianus axillaris) スミツキベラ (size 20cm) also Coral PigfishAn Axilspot Hogfish at th...
Blackfin Hogfish ヒレグロベラ

Blackfin Hogfish ヒレグロベラ

Blackfin Hogfish (Bodianus loxozonus) ヒレグロベラ (size 40cm)A Blackfin Hogfish. Amami 2024
Goldspot Hogfish Wrasse タキベラ

Goldspot Hogfish Wrasse タキベラ

Goldspot Hogfish Wrasse (Bodianus perditio) タキベラ size 45cmAn adult Goldspot Hogfish Wrasse. Amami 20...
Jansen’s Wrasse ヤンセンニシキベラ

Jansen’s Wrasse ヤンセンニシキベラ

Jansen’s Wrasse (Thalassoma jansenii) ヤンセンニシキベラ size 20cmJansen’s Wrasse are small and l...
Silverstreak Wrasse ハラスジベラ

Silverstreak Wrasse ハラスジベラ

Silverstreak Wrasse (Stethojulis strigiventer) ハラスジベラ also Three Ribbon Wrasse (size 15cm)A female S...
Kyuusen Wrasse (キュウセン)

Kyuusen Wrasse (キュウセン)

Kyuusen Wrasse (キュウセン)  (Parajulis poecilepterus) is also known as a Mulicolored Rainbow Fish. These...
Leopard Wrasse ノドグロベラ

Leopard Wrasse ノドグロベラ

Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris) ノドグロベラ (size 15cm)A female Leopard Wrasse. Amami 2023 A ...
Twospot Wrasse タコベラ

Twospot Wrasse タコベラ

Twospot Wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) タコベラ (size 15cm)These are also known as the Little Maori W...
Moon Wrasse オトメベラ

Moon Wrasse オトメベラ

Moon Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) オトメベラ (size 32cm)Moon Wrasse are common on the reefs. They are usual...
Redbreast Wrasse ヤシャベラ

Redbreast Wrasse ヤシャベラ

Redbreast Wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus) ヤシャベラ (size 35cm)The mature Redbreast Wrasse. will get over 1...
Redshoulder Wrasse アカオビベラ

Redshoulder Wrasse アカオビベラ

Redshoulder Wrasse (Stethojulis bandanensis) アカオビベラ size 15cmA male Redshoulder Wrasse. Amami 2024 A...
Pastel Slender Wrasse シロタスキベラ

Pastel Slender Wrasse シロタスキベラ

Pastel Slender Wrasse (Hologymnosus doliatus) シロタスキベラ (size 50cm)An adult female Pastel Slender Wras...
Ringtail Wrasse ヒトスジモチノウオ

Ringtail Wrasse ヒトスジモチノウオ

Ringtail Wrasse (Oxycheilinus unifasciatus) ヒトスジモチノウオ (size 45cm)A juvenile Ringtail Wrasse hides in...
Rockmover Wrasse オビテンスモドキ

Rockmover Wrasse オビテンスモドキ

Rockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) オビテンスモドキ size 30cmThis is a juvenile Rockmover Wrasse i...
Bamboo Leaf Wrasse ホシササノハベラ

Bamboo Leaf Wrasse ホシササノハベラ

Bamboo Leaf Wrasse (Pseudolabrus sieboldi) ホシササノハベラ (size 20cm)I think The Bamboo Leaf Wrasse is mai...
Sixbar Wrasse セナスジベラ

Sixbar Wrasse セナスジベラ

Sixbar Wrasse (Thalassoma hardwicke) セナスジベラ size 20cmA male Sixbar Wrasse Thalassoma hardwicke. They...
Sixline Wrasse ニセモチノウオ

Sixline Wrasse ニセモチノウオ

Sixline Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) ニセモチノウオ (Size 7cm)Sixline Wrasse are very small and live...
Slingjaw Wrasse ギチベラ

Slingjaw Wrasse ギチベラ

Slingjaw Wrasse (Epibulus insidiator) ギチベラ (size 35cm)A female Slingjaw Wrasse. The Slingjaw Wrasse ...
Sunset Wrasse ヤマブキベラ

Sunset Wrasse ヤマブキベラ

Sunset Wrasse (Thalassoma lutescens) ヤマブキベラ (size 30cm)A female Sunset Wrasse. Amami 2018 Another fe...
Tailspot Wrasse カザリキュウセン

Tailspot Wrasse カザリキュウセン

A male Tailspot Wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus) カザリキュウセン (size 11cm)A male Tailspot Wrasse. Kakeromaj...
Barred Thicklip シマタレクチベラ

Barred Thicklip シマタレクチベラ

Barred Thicklip Wrasse (Hemigymnus fasciatus) シマタレクチベラ (size 30cm)A young Barred Thicklip Wrasse. Am...
Blackeye Thicklip タレクチベラ

Blackeye Thicklip タレクチベラ

Blackeye Thcklip (Hemigymnus melapterus) タレクチベラ (size 45cm)An adult female Blackeye Thcklip. They si...
Threespot Wrasse ミツボシキュウセン

Threespot Wrasse ミツボシキュウセン

A male Threespot Wrasse (Halichoeres trimaculatus)ミツボシキュウセン (size 27cm)A male Threespot Wrasse. Amam...
Tripletail Wrasse ミツバモチノウオ

Tripletail Wrasse ミツバモチノウオ

Tripletail Wrasse (Cheilinus trilobatus) ミツバモチノウオA male Tripletail Wrasse at Yadorihama. Amami 2019 ...
Anchor Tuskfish クサビベラ

Anchor Tuskfish クサビベラ

Anchor Tuskfish (Choerodon anchorago) クサビベラ (size 40cm)Anchor Tuskfish in coral rubble. Amami 2023
Blackspot Tuskfish シロクラベラ

Blackspot Tuskfish シロクラベラ

Blackspot Tuskfish (Choerodon schoenleinii) シロクラベラ (size 100cm)Blackspot Tuskfish are large wrasse t...
Scarbreast Tuskfish イラ

Scarbreast Tuskfish イラ

Scarbreast Tuskfish (Choerodon azurio) イラ (size 40cm)I took this picture of a Scarbreast Tuskfish at...
Yellowback Tubelip ミヤケベラ

Yellowback Tubelip ミヤケベラ

Yellowback Tubelip (Labropsis xanthonota) ミヤケベラ (size 13cm)The Yellowback Tublip are small wrasses. ...
Yellowbreast Wrasse ホシススキベラ

Yellowbreast Wrasse ホシススキベラ

Yellowbreasted Wrasse (Anampses twistii) ホシススキベラ (size 18cm)Two Yellowbreasted Wrasses.  Amami 2023
Yellowtail Coris ツユベラ

Yellowtail Coris ツユベラ

Yellowtail Coris (Coris gaimard) ツユベラ also Clown Wrasse (size 40cm) Hīnālea ‘akiloloA juvenile...
Yellowtail Wrasse ホクトベラ

Yellowtail Wrasse ホクトベラ

Yellowtail Wrasse (Anampses meleagrides) ホクトベラ also Speckled Wrasse (size 22cm)Only the female Yello...
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