Axilspot Wrasse

Scientific Name: Halichoeres podostigma
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 19cm
Identification: TP - Pale brown upper head, white below and white tail base; black scales on body with contrasting yellow-brown margins; black spot on pectoral fin base and ventral fins.
Favourite: Solitary.
Hide-out: Coastal and lagoon reefs in 2-12m.
Location: Asian Pacific - Indonesia, Sabah in N. Borneo and Philippines.

Argus Wrasse

Scientific Name: Halichoeres argus
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 11cm
Identification: JP/IP - Dark green to greenish brown with white spots on scales. TP - Reddish with light green polygon on each scale and green back.
Favourite: Form aggregations.
Hide-out: Seagrass and weed-covered reefs near shore to 5m.
Location: Indo-West Pacific - Sri Lanka to Fiji. Taiwan to Australia.

Candystripe Wrasse

Scientific Name: Conniella apterygia
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 8cm
Identification: TP - White and red stripes; unique among wrasses in lacking ventral fins.
Favourite: Solitary or form groups of up to 10 individuals.
Hide-out: Rubble bottoms with scattered coral heads on outer reefs in 25-50m.
Location: Localized - Offshore reefs of N.W. Australia.