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Updated 3/22/2020

Family Labridae

TROPICAL WESTERN ATLANTIC

Halichoeres bivittatus

Female, Key West, 20 feet

 


Spanish Harbor Key, FL

Cuba

Transitional male, Grand Bahama, 10 feet

 SLIPPERY DICK WRASSE

Common on shallow sandy reefs.  Males have a dash on the upper gill opening.  Attains 9 inches.  Bermuda & North Carolina south to Brazil.