Sealife guideThe Labridae familyThe taxonomy of marine species
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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 wrasseCheilinus abudjubbe

African corisCoris cuvieri

Axilspot hogfishBodianus axillaris

Batu corisCoris batuensis

Bird mouth wrasseGomphosus varius

Black leopard wrasseMacropharyngodon negrosensis

Blackbelt hogfishBodianus mesothorax

Blackspot razorfishIniistius dea

Bluelined wrasseStethojulis albovittata

Bluescaled wrasseCirrhilabrus cyanopleura

Bluespotted wrasseAnampses caeruleopunctatus

California sheepheadBodianus pulcher

Canary wrasseHalichoeres chrysus

Checkerboard wrasseHalichoeres hortulanus

Cigar wrasseCheilio inermis

Clown corisCoris aygula
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