Six-Banded Wrasse

Also called: Sixbar Wrasse

Scientific name: Thalassoma hardwickei or Thalassoma hardwicke

The six-banded wrasse can be found in shallow reefs throughout the region. They are quite colorful, and can be quite curious. I had them in my face most of the time I was snorkeling one shallow reef in the Maldives.

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