Novaculichthys taeniourus (Lacepède, 1801)
Rockmover wrasse, 30.0cm

This small juvenile was in the sand and rubble at Melasti. The common name is from the habit of the adults of picking up and dropping rocks while hunting. I've also seen this called a dragon wrasse.

Created 25 March 2023

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