Tubelip Wrasse

Scientific Name: Labrichthys unilineatus
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 16cm
Identification: TP - Dark olive with numerous thin blue stripes; broad yellowish bar behind head. IP - Similar, but have yellow lips and lack yellowish bar.
Favourite: Solitary or form small groups; feed on coral polyps.
Hide-out: Sheltered reefs with rich coral growth to 20m.
Location: Indo-West Pacific - E. Africa to Samoa. S.W. Japan to Australia.