Selected Reef Fish of the Caribbeanfrom F. J. Stokes' Handguide to Coral Reef Fish of the Caribbean (1980) photos of Bluehead Wrasse thanks to John Godwin (Biology Department, NCSU)
World distribution of coral reefs
Damselfish (individuals defend territories, females lay eggs in males'
territories)
Butterflyfish (males and females form stable pairs)
Parrotfish (protogynous, terminal males brighter than females)
Stoplight Parrotfish (terminal male left, smaller female right)
Wrasses (protogynous, terminal males with more complex color than females)
Bluehead Wrasse (abundant, well-studied species)
Smaller, yellow individuals (mostly females but some sneaker
males)
Mating center atop a projecting coral head
Groupers (in the seabass familiy, simulataneous hermaphrodites)
Other seabasses (simultaneous hermaphrodites)
Hamlet (species undetermined)
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