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Xyrichtys splendens Castelnau 1855, the Green Razorfish. Tropical West Atlantic; Bermuda to Brazil. To a mere seven inches in length. Commonly found in seagrass beds and surrounding sandy areas. Terminal phase aquarium image at right.  Initial phase/female in Roatan 2019.
 

Thalassoma bifasciatum (Bloch 1791), the Bluehead Wrasse (2), one of the most common reef fishes of the tropical west Atlantic. Females and juveniles yellow above, white below, with some dark markings. Shown, male and female specimens in the Bahamas. Females to about five inches in length, males to near twice that. Roatan 2019, terminal/male.



Thalassoma bifasciatum (Bloch 1791), the Bluehead Wrasse (2), one of the most common reef fishes of the tropical west Atlantic. Females and juveniles yellow above, white below, with some dark markings. Shown, male and female specimens in the Bahamas. Females to about five inches in length, males to near twice that. Roatan 2019, 3 cm. juv.
 

Scarus iseri <formerly S. croicensis)(Bloch 1789), the Striped Parrotfish. To 35 cm. Tropical West Atlantic. Feeds on plants; often Thalassia. Juveniles with three black body stripes, translucent tails, yellow around the nose and eye. Adults with orange patch behind the pectoral fin, yellow patch on chest, no distinctive bordering on tail. Here is a terminal individual in Grand Turks.
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