Description
Males can be easily recognised by the orange patch on the cheek and gill cover, orange wavy lines and bands on the snout and cheek, and pale green pectoral fins. Females (Initial Phase) are grey to greyish-brown or lilac-greyish with two pales stripes along the belly. Distribution and habitat Rottnest Island, Western Austr... Read more in SeabookLocations
- Papua New Guinea
- New Zealand
- Australia West
- Malaysia
- Australia North
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Colors
brown
grey
yellow
orange
green
blue
purple
pink
red
Edible
See in SeabookHabitat and Environment
Coral reef
Social Behaviour
Group
Conservation status
(LC) Least concern