Sealife guideThe Labridae familyThe taxonomy of marine species
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Les poissons marins
The Labridae family, commonly known as wrasses, contains around 600 species. These species are found primarily in tropical and subtropical oceans, particularly in coral reefs. Wrasses are known for their bright colors.

Abudjubbe wrasse
(Cheilinus abudjubbe)
(Cheilinus abudjubbe)

African coris
(Coris cuvieri)
(Coris cuvieri)

Axilspot hogfish
(Bodianus axillaris)
(Bodianus axillaris)

Batu coris
(Coris batuensis)
(Coris batuensis)

Bird mouth wrasse
(Gomphosus varius)
(Gomphosus varius)

Black leopard wrasse
(Macropharyngodon negrosensis)
(Macropharyngodon negrosensis)

Blackbelt hogfish
(Bodianus mesothorax)
(Bodianus mesothorax)

Blackspot razorfish
(Iniistius dea)
(Iniistius dea)

Bluelined wrasse
(Stethojulis albovittata)
(Stethojulis albovittata)

Bluescaled wrasse
(Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura)
(Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura)

Bluespotted wrasse
(Anampses caeruleopunctatus)
(Anampses caeruleopunctatus)

California sheephead
(Semicossyphus pulcher)
(Semicossyphus pulcher)

Canary wrasse
(Halichoeres chrysus)
(Halichoeres chrysus)

Checkerboard wrasse
(Halichoeres hortulanus)
(Halichoeres hortulanus)

Cigar wrasse
(Cheilio inermis)
(Cheilio inermis)

Clown coris
(Coris aygula)
(Coris aygula)
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