Fish Database - Species Details

Description

Fish along the North and South American coasts are less brilliantly coloured. The face and lips are occasionally navy blue.

Length

20cm

Distribution

Common to occasional Caribbean. Occasional to uncommon Florida, Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico, North to Georgia, Bermuda and south to Brazil.

Habitat

Juveniles hide in shells and recesses in the reef.

Behaviour

Patrol defined territories on the reef.

Depth

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