Clown Wrasse

Clown Wrasse
Name: Clown Wrasse
Scientific Name: Halichoeres maculipinna
Family: Wrasses
Taxonomic: Labridae
ID Group: Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Size: 3 - 5 in.
Depth Range: On the reef (10 – 60 ft.)
Sightings: Seen sometimes

This brightly colored Wrasse has red bands on its head and a dark blotch in the middle of its body. Its dorsal fin has a black elongated spot.