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Slippery Dick Wrasse

Halichoeres bivittatus

Description:

Photo take at -40 ft on a coral reef this small wrasse just swim on top of and old wait for diving .Found singly or in pairs or in groups constantly circling around reefs, sea grass beds and sandy areas. Colours highly variable especially between juvenile to adult. From juvenile to adult wrasses dramatically alter their colour and body shapes

Habitat:

From Florida all the Caribbean to Brazil.

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Gerardo Aizpuru
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Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Apr 28, 2012
Submitted on Apr 28, 2012

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