Twospot Wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus)

Also known as Comet-tailed Wrasse, Doublespot Wrasse, Festive Wrasse, Filament-fin Wrasse, Little Maori, Little Maori Wrasse, Longjaw Wrasse, Maori Wrasse, Ornate Wrasse, Ragged-tail Wrasse, Thicklip Wrasse, Twospot Maori Wrasse

Description

Also known as Comet-tailed Wrasse, Doublespot Wrasse, Festive Wrasse, Filament-fin Wrasse, Little Maori, Little Maori Wrasse, Longjaw Wrasse, Maori Wrasse, Ornate Wrasse, Ragged-tail Wrasse, Thicklip Wrasse, Twospot Maori Wrasse.

Found singly or in small schools, amongst algae patches, rubble, and seagrass beds, over deep, clear, lagoons and outer reef slopes. Colours vary, males develop tail filaments.
They feed on benthic crustaceans, small fish, and benthic invertebrates.
Length - 15cm
Depth - 2-100m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Most reef fish seen by divers during the day, are grazers, they cruise around, just above the surface of the coral, or snoop into crevices, foraging for food.
Wrasses have small protruding teeth, which they use to graze the bottom, taking in a variety of algae, crustaceans, such as crabs, eggs, shrimps, snails and worms. Any hard coats or thick shells, are then ground down by their pharyngeal jaws, and the delicacies inside digested.
From juvenile to adult, wrasses dramatically alter their colour and body shapes.
Wrasses are always on the go during the day, but are the first to go to bed and the last to rise.
Small wrasses dive below the sand to sleep, and larger wrasses wedge themselves in crevices. (edit) Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/5596

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