Parrot Wrasse Juvenile Fish

Any of nearly 500 species of marine fishes of the family Labridae (order Perciformes). Wrasses range from about 5 cm (2 inches) to 2 metres (6.5 feet) or more in length. Characteristic features of the wrasses include thick lips, smooth scales, long dorsal and anal fins, and large, often protruding canine teeth in the front of the jaw.
Bluehead wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum) in the Belize Barrier Reef.
Explore Fakarava atoll’s coral reefs the highly complex ecosystem in the South Pacific and learn about its diverse fish population including trigger fish, humphead wrasse, and parrot fish
Explore Fakarava atoll’s coral reefs the highly complex ecosystem in the South Pacific and learn about its diverse fish population including trigger fish, humphead wrasse, and parrot fish
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Wrasses are found throughout the world in tropical and temperate seas. They are often abundant among coral reefs. Most wrasses are carnivorous and prey on marine invertebrates. Some small wrasses, however, such as young blueheads (Thalassoma bifasciatum) and Labroides species, act as cleaners for larger fishes. They pick off and eat the external parasites of groupers, eels, snappers, and other fishes that visit them periodically.