Scientific Name: Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 9cm
Identification: TP - Pinkish with broad yellow streak on middle and 4-5 large black blotches on upper side.
Hide-out: Rubble bottoms at base of slopes of seaward reefs in 22-60m.
Location: Localized - Known only from Cenderawasih Bay, Papua Province, Indonesia.
Rainbow Wrasse
Blackeye Thicklip
Scientific Name: Hemigymnus melapterus
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 60cm
Identification: TP - Gray head and forebody, black rear body with pale streak or spot on most scales; often large dusky spot behind eye; large lips.
Favourite: Solitary.
Hide-out: Mixed sand, rubble and coral areas to 30m.
Location: Indo-Pacific - Red Sea and E. Africa to Micronesia and French Polynesia. S.W. Japan to S.E. Australia and Lord Howe I.
Purple-Lined Wrasse
Scientific Name: Cirrhilabrus lineatus
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 12cm
Identification: TP - Pale purple to magenta body; dorsal, anal and tail fins yellow to orange with blue spots; bright blue lines and spots on head and forebody.
Favourite: Solitary or form groups.
Hide-out: Rubble bottoms near reefs in 8-55m.
Location: Localized - Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, New Caledonia and Loyalty Is.
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