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.

Chiseltooth Razorfish

Scientific Name: Pseudodax mollucanus
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 25cm
Identification: TP - Blue-green undercolor with dark spots on scales, orange-red to rust wash on forebody and back, yellow upper lip; pale yellow bar on tail base.
Favourite: Solitary.
Hide-out: Seaward reefs, including steep outer slopes in 3-40m.
Location: Indo-Pacific - Red Sea and E. Africa to French Polynesia. S. Japan to Australia.

Whitepatch Razorfish

Scientific Name: Iniistius aneitensis
Family: Wrasses - Labridae
Maximum Size: 24cm
Identification: TP - Steep blunt snout; pale grey; large white patch on lower forebody, may display 3-4 dusky bars.
Favourite: Dive into sand when alarmed and to sleep at night.
Hide-out: Open sand areas near reefs in 12-92m.
Location: Indo-West Pacific - Chagos Is. to Hawaii. S.W. Japan and Micronesia to Australia.