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Created 3/22/2020

Family Labridae

TROPICAL WESTERN ATLANTIC

Halichoeres poeyi

Male, Blue Heron Bridge, FL

 


Female, Cuba

BLACKEAR WRASSE

Inhabits seagrass beds with good circulation.  Black rectangular mark behind the eye.  Attains 8 inches.  Georgia to Brazil.