Checkerboard wrasse (adult female left, juveniles right), Halichoeres hortulanusWe took an underwater photography trip to the Philippines in December 2016. We returned in December 2024.
Many wrasses are brightly colored. They are efficient carnivores, feeding on a wide range of small invertebrates.
Checkerboard wrasse (adult female left, juveniles right), Halichoeres hortulanus
Redbreasted (Banded splendour) wrasse, Cheilinus fasciatus
Blackbelt (splitlevel) hogfish, Bodianus mesothorax
Ornate wrasse, Macropharyngodon ornatus
Black leopard wrasse, Macropharyngodon negrosensis
Batu coris, Coris batuensis
Tripletail wrasse, Chelinus trilobatus
Cheek-lined wrasse, Oxycheilinus digramma
Celebes wrasse, Oxycheilinus celebicus
Floral (Maori) Wrasse, Cheilinus chlorourus
Moon wrasse, Thalassoma lunare
Zigzag wrasse, Halichoeres scapularis
Pastel ringwrasse, Hologymnosus doliatus
Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (juvenile), Labroides dimidiatus
Whitespotted wrasse (initial phase), Anampses melanurus
Bird wrasse (initial phase), Gomophosus varius
Floral wrasse, Cheilinus chlorourus
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