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Updated 3/29/2020
Family Labridae
WEST PACIFIC
Halichoeres melanurus
Waikiki Aquarium
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.