Thalassoma amblycephalum (Bleeker, 1856)
Blunthead wrasse, 16cm

This species is common on the top of the seaward reef and on many lagoon and pinnacle reefs, where they form schools with several males and many females. The male is in the first photo below.

Females.

Juvenile.

Created 26 May 2014
Updated 27 March 2017

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