Yellowcheek Wrasse
Yellowcheek Wrasse, Juvenile
| Name: | Yellowcheek Wrasse |
| Scientific Name: | Halichoeres cyanocephalus |
| Family: | Wrasses |
| Taxonomic: | Labridae |
| ID Group: | Parrotfishes & Wrasses |
| Size: | 3 - 6 in. |
| Depth Range: | Various depths (0 – 130 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen very rarely |
This Wrasse has a bright yellow coloration on the upper half of its head. Juveniles have a purple body with a black spot at the end of the dorsal fin and a black spot at the tail base.