Tailspot Wrasse

Scientific Name: Pseudocheilinus ocellatus
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 8.5cm
Identification: TP - Magenta to red body; often display thin vertical white lines on side, white-ringed black ocellated spot on tail base, curved magenta spot surrounded by yellow markings below eye.
Favourite: Solitary.
Hide-out: Outer reef areas in 20-60m.
Location: Pacific - S.W. Japan, Palau and Coral Sea to Pitcaim Is. east of French Polynesia.