Sealife guideThe Labridae familyThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of the sea vertebrates including the cetaceans like the whales or the dolphins, the sea birds, the fish, the sharks and the sea turtles !

The Labridae family, commonly known as wrasses, contains around 600 species. These species are found primarily in tropical and subtropical oceans, particularly in coral reefs. Wrasses are known for their bright colors.

Abudjubbe wrasse
(Cheilinus abudjubbe)

African coris
(Coris cuvieri)

Axilspot hogfish
(Bodianus axillaris)

Batu coris
(Coris batuensis)

Bird mouth wrasse
(Gomphosus varius)

Black leopard wrasse
(Macropharyngodon negrosensis)

Blackbelt hogfish
(Bodianus mesothorax)

Blackspot razorfish
(Iniistius dea)

Bluelined wrasse
(Stethojulis albovittata)

Bluescaled wrasse
(Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura)

Bluespotted wrasse
(Anampses caeruleopunctatus)

California sheephead
(Bodianus pulcher)

Canary wrasse
(Halichoeres chrysus)

Checkerboard wrasse
(Halichoeres hortulanus)

Cigar wrasse
(Cheilio inermis)

Clown coris
(Coris aygula)

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