Cosmetic Wrasse

Scientific Name: Halichoeres cosmetus
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 13cm
Identification: TP - Pale greenish with 6-7 bright orange stripes.
Favourite: Solitary or form small loose groups.
Hide-out: Lagoons and outer slopes in mixed coral and rubble areas to 30m.
Location: Indian Ocean - E. Africa to Andaman Sea and N.W. Sumatra in Indonesia.