Black Leopard Wrasse

Scientific Name: Macropharyngodon negrosensis
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 15cm
Identification: TP - Black with translucent tail that may have dark borders; several pale saddle blotches on back and band markings on head.
Favourite: Solitary or form small groups.
Hide-out: Mixed sand, rubble and coral areas in 8-32m.
Location: East Indo-West Pacific - Andaman Sea to Philippines and Samoa. S.W. Japan to S.E. Australia.