We took an underwater photography trip to the Philippines in December 2016.
Many wrasses are brightly colored. They are efficient carnivores, feeding on a wide range of small invertebrates.
Checkerboard wrasse, Halichoeres hortulanus
juvenile checkerboard wrasse, Halichoeres hortulanus
redbreasted wrasse, Cheilinus fasciatus
ornate wrasse, Macropharyngodon ornatus
black leopard wrasse, Macropharyngodon negrosensis
Batu coris, Coris batuensis
tripletail wrasse, Chelinus trilobatus
Moon wrasse, Thalassoma lunare
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Last modified 27 February 2017