U-SPOT WRASSE

Halichoeres stigmaticus


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Morphology: Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 12; Anal spines: 3 - 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Caudal fin slightly to moderately rounded; females whitish with two broad brownish red to yellowish brown stripes, one dorsally on body and the other lateral, ending in a black spot at base of caudal fin; males pale blue and yellow on dorsal half of body (above lateral line, scale centers yellow, edges blue; colors reversed below the lateral line), gradually shading to whitish ventrally; a large U-shaped black mark within the pale blue area on upper side of tip of pectoral fin; a bright blue and yellow spot anteriorly on dorsal fin (first interspinous membrane mainly blue, second mainly yellow).

Max size: 12.8 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 11441)