Atavia Wrasse

Scientific Name: Pseudojuloides atavai
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 13cm
Identification: IP - Upper head and back reddish brown, white below separated by bicolor black and pale blue stripe. TP - Pink forebody with orange spots or vertical streaks and bands on head, gray rear body and tail with white triangular rear margin.
Favourite: Solitary or groups.
Hide-out: Outer reefs in 12-31m.
Location: South Central Pacific - French Polynesia to Pitcaim Is.