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Updated 3/29/2020

Family Labridae

WEST PACIFIC

Halichoeres melanurus



Palau

Waikiki Aquarium

 



Vava'u, Tonga


Palau

TAIL-SPOT WRASSE

Common on coral reefs.  Outer end of male caudal rays black, female with black ocellus on caudal peduncle, and front base and middle rays of dorsal fin.  Attains 5 inches.  Central Indonesia to Japan and Tonga.