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Twospot Wrasse
Oxycheilinus bimaculatus
6.95005, 125.669
Field Notes
Description:
Also known as Maori and Thicklip Wrasses, Twospot Maori Wrasse, Little Maori Wrasse, Comet-tailed Wrasse, Ragged-tail Wrasse and Filament-fin Wrasse. This is one of the smallest of Maori and Thicklip Wrasses. Colors vary and males develop tail filaments.
Habitat:
Found singly or in small groups in weed and rubble areas near reefs with shallow surge zones. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region.
Notes:
I spotted this dazzling fish at a depth of less than 10m during a day dive, near the shore of Dayang Beach on Talikud Island, Samal, Philippines.
Reference Links:
The Twospot Wrasse - Identify tropical fish - Whats That Fish!
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PublishedDecember 8, 2011
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