This is Macropharyngodon geoffroyi or Potter's wrasse
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Potter's Wrasse, (Macropharyngodon geoffroyi), is also known as Geoffroy's Wrasse, Potter's Leopard Wrasse, or the Shortnose Wrasse.
Potter's Wrasse has a light orange colored body with blue irridesceent accents. This wrassee is often confuseed with the Potter’s angelfish.
Although a diverse group, most wrasses are elongated or the shape of a cigar. They have one continuous dorsal fin (the fin on the top). Their family name is Labridae. Coming from the Greek word labros, meaning greedy. The word wrasse comes from the Cornish word gwragh…. meaning old women or hag. The Hawaiian word for this fish is Hinalea. The Hawaiian islands have over 40 different species of wrasses. Sixteen of them are endemic, including the potter’s wrasse.
Potter’s Wrasse grow to the average size of 6”, and love to hide in coral. They will also bury themselves in the sand. These fish have thick lips and sharp teeth. They are carnivores and preey upon small invertebrates.
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