Anne· 27 Jan 2012
saw one today - not sure what it was....El Quisir..... Abu Sauatir. Red Sea
Bony fish
Peacock Wrasse
Iniistius pavo
Also known as: Black Razorfish, Black-barred Razorfish, Blue Razorfish, Indian Blue Razorfish, Indianfish, Leaf Wrasse, Pavo Razorfish, Peacock Leaf Fish, Peacock Razorfish, Razor Wrasse, Redbelly Razor Wrasse, Sand Wrasse
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Black Razorfish
- Black-barred Razorfish
- Blue Razorfish
- Indian Blue Razorfish
- Indianfish
- Leaf Wrasse
- Pavo Razorfish
- Peacock Leaf Fish
- Peacock Razorfish
- Razor Wrasse
- Redbelly Razor Wrasse
- Sand Wrasse
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
LIFE STAGE
Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.
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Overview
Juveniles brightly coloured and can look like dead leaves.
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How to identify
- Pattern
- stripes
- Body shape
- leaf
- Head & Mouth
- head spike
- Behaviour
- buries in sandmimicschoolingsolitary
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-Pacific, Eastern Pacific
- Country only · 6
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Juvenile photos 6
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