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 wrasse (Cheilinus abudjubbe)
Abudjubbe wrasse
(Cheilinus abudjubbe)
African coris (Coris cuvieri)
African coris
(Coris cuvieri)
Axilspot hogfish (Bodianus axillaris)
Axilspot hogfish
(Bodianus axillaris)
Batu coris (Coris batuensis)
Batu coris
(Coris batuensis)
Bird mouth wrasse (Gomphosus varius)
Bird mouth wrasse
(Gomphosus varius)
Black leopard wrasse (Macropharyngodon negrosensis)
Black leopard wrasse
(Macropharyngodon negrosensis)
Blackbelt hogfish (Bodianus mesothorax)
Blackbelt hogfish
(Bodianus mesothorax)
Blackspot razorfish (Iniistius dea)
Blackspot razorfish
(Iniistius dea)
Bluelined wrasse (Stethojulis albovittata)
Bluelined wrasse
(Stethojulis albovittata)
Bluescaled wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura)
Bluescaled wrasse
(Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura)
Bluespotted wrasse (Anampses caeruleopunctatus)
Bluespotted wrasse
(Anampses caeruleopunctatus)
California sheephead (Bodianus pulcher)
California sheephead
(Bodianus pulcher)
Canary wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)
Canary wrasse
(Halichoeres chrysus)
Checkerboard wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus)
Checkerboard wrasse
(Halichoeres hortulanus)
Cigar wrasse (Cheilio inermis)
Cigar wrasse
(Cheilio inermis)
Clown coris (Coris aygula)
Clown coris
(Coris aygula)

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