Canary Wrasse

Scientific Name: Halichoeres chrysus
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 12cm
Identification: IP - Bright golden yellow; 2-3 black spots on dorsal fin. TP - Similar, but with only one black spot on front of dorsal fin and faint orange bands on head, breast and median fins.
Favourite: Form small groups.
Hide-out: Sand and rubble edges of reefs to 60m.
Location: East Indo-Asian Pacific - Christmas I. to Indonesia and Micronesia. S. Japan to N.W. & E. Australia.

Black-Eared Wrasse

Scientific Name: Halichoeres melasmapomus
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 14cm
Identification: TP - Lavender body and red tail, green head with blue-edged orange bands; large blue-edged black spot behind eye, smaller spot on upper tail base.
Favourite: Solitary or form small groups.
Hide-out: Steep outer reefs slopes in 10-56m.
Location: East Indo-Pacific - Cocos-Keeling to N.W. Australia, Philippines, S. Japan, Micronesia and French Polynesia.

Black Wrasse

Scientific Name: Halichoeres melanochir
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 10cm
Identification: IP - Purple with black spots and black scale margins on side; prominent black spot covering pectoral fin base. TP - Similar, but with yellow tail fin.
Favourite: Solitary or in pairs or small groups.
Hide-out: Sand and rubble fringe of coral reefs in 5-25m.
Location: Asian Pacific - Indonesia and Philippines. Taiwan to W. Australia.