Wetmorella nigropinnata (Seale, 1901)
Sharpnose wrasse, 8cm

These are moderately common but rarely seen. They live in honeycomb caves on the seaward reef dropoff and in surge channels. Often a flashlight is required to spot them, and when they see light, they retire to darker recesses of the caves.

Asleep in a cave at night.

Juvenile below.

Created 26 May 2014
Updated 18March 2021

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