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Bird wrasse
It is a species of wrasse that reaches 25 cm in length. They inhabit coral reefs in shallow areas swimming swiftly through reef building corals and soft corals. Their appearance varies significantly with gender and age. The secound image is of a female. The individual with a green upper half and white lower half is a juvenile.
Scientific name | Gomphosus varius |
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English name | Bird wrasse |
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