Bluehead Wrasse


  
This is a Bluehead Wrasse supermale about 5 inches. Photo by Rod 13 Mar 04 in about 20 feet water.
Location was North-North Dry Rocks, Key Largo

Thalassoma bifasciatum
Blue head; Two dark bars behind head, separated by white bar.

   
bhead13_02.jpg                                        bheadw03.jpg

I reduced picture size so they would be visible on your screen. Just click on thumbnail for 6 x 4 picture, and name for 10 x 8 full size picture or more info

bheadw03.jpg is a group of Bluehead Wrasse juveniles pic 03/29/04 The Statue.

Audubon Field Guide; page 564; plate 289;
Reef Fish ID 3rd ed; page 220-221 plate 220-221; 
Size: 4-5 inches; max 6 inches
Depth: 6-80 feet


 Rod Bigelow
P.O. Box 13  Chazy Lake
Dannemora, N.Y. 12929
< rodbigelow@netzero.net > 

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