Zigzag wrasse
A species of Wrasses, Also known as Brownbanded wrasse Scientific name : Halichoeres scapularis Genus : Wrasses
Zigzag wrasse, A species of Wrasses
Also known as:
Brownbanded wrasse
Botanical name: Halichoeres scapularis
Genus: Wrasses
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Description
The zigzag wrasse is a small fish that can reach a maximum length of 20 cm. It has a thin, elongate body with a terminal mouth. Its coloration pattern varies depending on the maturity stages. As a juvenile and a female, the zigzag wrasse has a pearly white background coloration with a black or yellow or also black and yellow stripe zigzagging along the lateral line. As a mature male, the body coloration is very elaborated. The inferior side of the lateral line is pearly with pinkish reflection. The black or yellow line tend to disappear with age or it can be reduced to a short dash. The superior part is greenish with pink accents until the base of the dorsal fin. The base of the dorsal fin is highlighted by a bright yellow line. Then superimposed over this later yellow line a blue line, a yellow one, green one and finally a fin pinkish one. The iris of the eye is orange.
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Perch-like fish Family
Wrasses Genus
Wrasses Species
Zigzag wrasse 
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