Pinstriped Wrasse
Halichoeres melanurus
Also known as: Dusky-tailed Rainbowfish, Dusky-tailed Wrasse, Hoeven's Wrasse, Melanurus Wrasse, Orange-tipped Rainbowfish, Rainbowfish, Sand-reef Wrasse, Tailspot Wrasse, Three-eyed Wrasse, Yellow-tailed Wrasse
- Dusky-tailed Rainbowfish
- Dusky-tailed Wrasse
- Hoeven's Wrasse
- Melanurus Wrasse
- Orange-tipped Rainbowfish
- Rainbowfish
- Sand-reef Wrasse
- Tailspot Wrasse
- Three-eyed Wrasse
- Yellow-tailed Wrasse
Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.
Overview
Juveniles are striped in alternating yellow to orange and blue, more muted than the adults they grow into. A small black spot sits at the front of the dorsal fin, with a large blue-edged black spot mid-fin and a slightly smaller one at the top of the tail base.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Western Pacific
- Exact location · 2
- Country only · 3
Juvenile photos 5
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