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Wrasse Collection (page 5)

Wrasse, a fascinating group of aquatic creatures that never cease to amaze us with their vibrant colors and unique behaviors

Background imageWrasse Collection: Chain-lined Wrasse (Halichoeres leucurus) adult, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Chain-lined Wrasse (Halichoeres leucurus) adult, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, February

Background imageWrasse Collection: Green Wrasse (Halichoeres solorensis) adult, swimming, Gili Mota Island

Green Wrasse (Halichoeres solorensis) adult, swimming, Gili Mota Island, between Rinca and Flores Islands, Komodo N. P
Green Wrasse (Halichoeres solorensis) adult, swimming, Gili Mota Island, between Rinca and Flores Islands, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Background imageWrasse Collection: Potato Cod being cleaned

Potato Cod being cleaned by Cleaner WrasseGreat Barrier Reef

Background imageWrasse Collection: Ochreband Wrasse (Leptojulis chrysotaenia) juvenile, swimming, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands

Ochreband Wrasse (Leptojulis chrysotaenia) juvenile, swimming, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, December

Background imageWrasse Collection: Batu Coris Wrasse (Coris batuensis) adult, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands

Batu Coris Wrasse (Coris batuensis) adult, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Background imageWrasse Collection: Disappearing Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus evanidus) adult, Sansapor Raru

Disappearing Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus evanidus) adult, Sansapor Raru, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, July

Background imageWrasse Collection: Twospot Wrasse (Halichoeres biocellatus) adult, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago

Twospot Wrasse (Halichoeres biocellatus) adult, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Background imageWrasse Collection: Ornate Wrasse (Macropharyngodon ornatus) adult, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands

Ornate Wrasse (Macropharyngodon ornatus) adult, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Background imageWrasse Collection: Corkwing Wrasse (Symphodus melops) adult male, guarding nest, Swanage, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset

Corkwing Wrasse (Symphodus melops) adult male, guarding nest, Swanage, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, June

Background imageWrasse Collection: Canary Wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus) adult, swimming beside sponge, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Canary Wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus) adult, swimming beside sponge, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Background imageWrasse Collection: Ocellated Wrasse (Symphodus ocellatus) adult male, guarding nest, Krk Island, Kvarner Gulf

Ocellated Wrasse (Symphodus ocellatus) adult male, guarding nest, Krk Island, Kvarner Gulf, Adriatic Sea, Croatia, August

Background imageWrasse Collection: Hartzfelds Wrasse (Halichoeres hartzfeldii) juvenile, swimming over black sand, Lembeh Straits

Hartzfelds Wrasse (Halichoeres hartzfeldii) juvenile, swimming over black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageWrasse Collection: Pastel-green Wrasse (Halichoeres chloropterus) juvenile female, West Waigeo

Pastel-green Wrasse (Halichoeres chloropterus) juvenile female, West Waigeo, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, July

Background imageWrasse Collection: Celebes Wrasse (Oxycheilinus celebicus) adult, Tanjung Riarwepan, Mioswaar

Celebes Wrasse (Oxycheilinus celebicus) adult, Tanjung Riarwepan, Mioswaar, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, June

Background imageWrasse Collection: Zigzag Wrasse (Halichoeres scapularis) adult, West Waigeo, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings)

Zigzag Wrasse (Halichoeres scapularis) adult, West Waigeo, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, July

Background imageWrasse Collection: Razor Wrasse (Cymolutes torquatus) juvenile, on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Razor Wrasse (Cymolutes torquatus) juvenile, on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Background imageWrasse Collection: Oriental Wrasse (Oxycheilinus rhodochrous) juvenile, swimming amongst sea fan coral

Oriental Wrasse (Oxycheilinus rhodochrous) juvenile, swimming amongst sea fan coral, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Background imageWrasse Collection: Ryukyu Fairy-wrasse (Cirrhilabrus ryukyuensis) adult, on coral reef, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Ryukyu Fairy-wrasse (Cirrhilabrus ryukyuensis) adult, on coral reef, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, May

Background imageWrasse Collection: Two-spot Wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) adult, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Two-spot Wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) adult, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Background imageWrasse Collection: Ballan Wrasse (Labrus bergylta) adult, foraging, Swanage Pier, Swanage Bay, Isle of Purbeck

Ballan Wrasse (Labrus bergylta) adult, foraging, Swanage Pier, Swanage Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, August

Background imageWrasse Collection: Two-spot Wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) juvenile, swimming over black sand, Lembeh Straits

Two-spot Wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) juvenile, swimming over black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Background imageWrasse Collection: Blue-sided Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura) adult, Tanjung Ayami, Roon

Blue-sided Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura) adult, Tanjung Ayami, Roon, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, June

Background imageWrasse Collection: Solar Fairy-wrasse (Cirrhilabrus solorensis) adult, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago

Solar Fairy-wrasse (Cirrhilabrus solorensis) adult, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Background imageWrasse Collection: New Guinea Wrasse (Anampses neoguinaicus) juvenile, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago

New Guinea Wrasse (Anampses neoguinaicus) juvenile, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Background imageWrasse Collection: Male and female Labrus mixtus (Cuckoo wrasse) underwater

Male and female Labrus mixtus (Cuckoo wrasse) underwater

Background imageWrasse Collection: Cuckoo Wrasse (Labrus mixtus), male

Cuckoo Wrasse (Labrus mixtus), male

Background imageWrasse Collection: Twinspot wrasse (Coris aygula) digging into sand

Twinspot wrasse (Coris aygula) digging into sand

Background imageWrasse Collection: Rock cook (Centrolabrus exoletus), a type of wrasse, swimming above water plant

Rock cook (Centrolabrus exoletus), a type of wrasse, swimming above water plant

Background imageWrasse Collection: A male Cuckoo wrasse (Labrus mixtus), side view

A male Cuckoo wrasse (Labrus mixtus), side view

Background imageWrasse Collection: Twinspot wrasse, also known as Clown coris (Coris Aygula) digging into the sand on the ocean floor

Twinspot wrasse, also known as Clown coris (Coris Aygula) digging into the sand on the ocean floor

Background imageWrasse Collection: Fishes: Perciformes Labridae, Ornate wrasse (Thalassoma pavo), illustration

Fishes: Perciformes Labridae, Ornate wrasse (Thalassoma pavo), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Perciformes - Labridae - Ornate wrasse (Thalassoma pavo), illustration

Background imageWrasse Collection: Cuckoo Wrasse (Labrus mixtus), side view

Cuckoo Wrasse (Labrus mixtus), side view

Background imageWrasse Collection: Turquoise coloured Wrasse (Labridae), side view

Turquoise coloured Wrasse (Labridae), side view

Background imageWrasse Collection: Endangered Humphead wrasse for sale C018 / 1048

Endangered Humphead wrasse for sale C018 / 1048
Endangered Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus), for sale at restaurant in Sabah on the island of Borneo. The live reef fish trade can use very destructive fishing practices such as the use of

Background imageWrasse Collection: Live fish trade C018 / 1052

Live fish trade C018 / 1052
Staff with live fish for sale at restaurant in Sabah on the island of Borneo. The live reef fish trade can use very destructive fishing practices such as the use of cyandine to stun the fish

Background imageWrasse Collection: Large adult Napoleon wrasse in Maldives

Large adult Napoleon wrasse in Maldives
A large adult napoleon wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus, swims infront of a shipwreck. Photographed at North Ari Atoll, Maldives

Background imageWrasse Collection: Detail of napoleon wrasse skin

Detail of napoleon wrasse skin
A close up of the pattern of the skin of a napoleon wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus. Photographed at South Ari Atoll, Maldives

Background imageWrasse Collection: Detail of napoleon wrasse eye

Detail of napoleon wrasse eye
A close up of the pattern surrounding the eye of a napoleon wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus. Photographed at South Ari Atoll, Maldives

Background imageWrasse Collection: Cleaner wrasse in gills of squirrelfish

Cleaner wrasse in gills of squirrelfish
A sabre squirrelfish, Sargocentron spiniferum, with two symbiotic cleaner wrasse looking for parasites in gills. Photographed at South Ari Atoll, Maldives

Background imageWrasse Collection: Moray eel being cleaned by wrasse

Moray eel being cleaned by wrasse
A giant moray eel, Gymnothorax javanicus, with a cleaner wrasse feeding between its teeth. Photographed at North Ari Atoll, Maldives

Background imageWrasse Collection: Pufferfish with cleaner wrasse

Pufferfish with cleaner wrasse

Background imageWrasse Collection: Colourful checkerboard wrasse in motion

Colourful checkerboard wrasse in motion
A checkerboard wrasse, Halichoeres hortulanus. Show with a slow shutter speed to show the swimming movement of the fish. Photographed at South Ari Atoll, Maldives

Background imageWrasse Collection: Cleaner wrasse cleaning soldierfish

Cleaner wrasse cleaning soldierfish
A bluestreak cleaner wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus, cleaning anal fin of squirrelfish. Photographed in North Ari Atoll, Maldives

Background imageWrasse Collection: Powderblue surgeonfish with wrasse

Powderblue surgeonfish with wrasse
A powderblue surgeonfish, Acanthurus leucosternon, having its mouth cleaned by cleaner wrasse Photographed at Ari Atoll, Maldives

Background imageWrasse Collection: Wrasse

Wrasse
Plate 38 from by Louis-Isidore Duperrey from his Voyage de la Coquille 1822-1825, Zoologie Atlas, 1826

Background imageWrasse Collection: Plate 35 by Louis-Isidore Duperrey

Plate 35 by Louis-Isidore Duperrey from his Voyage de la Coquille 1822-1825, Zoologie Atlas, 1826. Fish labelled Girelle pao and Girelle a demi paree

Background imageWrasse Collection: Pseudolabrus sp. wrasse

Pseudolabrus sp. wrasse
Watercolour 375 by Thomas Watling entitled Karra gnorra, from the Watling Collection

Background imageWrasse Collection: Rockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus), Southern Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean, Asia

Rockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus), Southern Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean, Asia



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Wrasse, a fascinating group of aquatic creatures that never cease to amaze us with their vibrant colors and unique behaviors. From the majestic Humphead Wrasse to the industrious Bluestreak cleaner wrasse, these fish have carved a special place in the underwater world. Imagine a Bluestreak cleaner wrasse fearlessly maneuvering among the sharp teeth of a Pelagic thresher shark, diligently cleaning away any parasites or dead skin. It's an incredible sight that showcases the symbiotic relationship between these two species. In another astonishing display of bravery, a Bluestreak cleaner wrasse sticks its head into the mouth of an unsuspecting predator. This fearless act is not only beneficial for both parties involved but also highlights the intelligence and adaptability of these bony-bodied swimmers. Venturing into different corners of our planet, we find the Cuckoo wrasse showcasing its mesmerizing colors off the coast of Channel Islands in the UK. Its vibrant hues create a striking contrast against its surroundings, making it truly stand out amongst other marine life. Meanwhile, as an Oblique passes by, we witness a Bluestreak cleaner wrasse swimming out from inside its mouth. This peculiar behavior demonstrates how these little cleaners are always on duty, ready to provide their services whenever needed. Traveling across Asia and beyond, we encounter various species like Anthozoa and Clepticus thriving in their aquatic habitats. These animals add diversity to our oceans' ecosystems while captivating us with their graceful movements and stunning appearances. The Ornate wrasse forms shoals near Deserta Grande in Madeira's Desertas Islands—a breathtaking spectacle that showcases nature's beauty at its finest. Their synchronized movements create waves of color beneath crystal-clear waters—an awe-inspiring sight for any observer lucky enough to witness it firsthand. Closer to home in Cornwall England's Porthkerris cove lies Ballan Wrasse—their presence brings life and vibrancy to the underwater landscape.