Dragon wrasse - Novaculichthys taeniourus
30mm

Dragon wrasse is a common name for this little fish. This is a juvenile that will change dramatically as it matures. As a juvenile, It often behaves as a piece of debris, twisting and turning as it tumbles along a sandy bottom in order to deceive predators.

Posted 22 February 2011

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