Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Yellowcheek Wrasse
Yellowcheek Wrasse
Scientific Name: Halichoeres cyanocephalus
Family: Labridae
Category: Wrasses
Size: 3 to 6 in. (7 to 15 cm)  
Depth: 20-100 ft. (6-30 m)
Distribution: South Florida, Caribbean, Brazil

Fish
Parrotfishes/Wrasses
Wrasses

Yellowcheek Wrasse

Hogfish (Initial Phase)

Hogfish (Terminal Phase)

Spanish Hogfish (Initial Phase)

Spanish Hogfish

Spotfin Hogfish

Green Razorfish (Male)

Green Razorfish (Female)

Rosy Razorfish (Male)

Rosy Razorfish (Female)

Pearly Razorfish (Juvenile)

Creole Wrasse

Puddingwife (Juvenile)

Puddingwife (Initial Phase)

Puddingwife (Terminal Phase)

Yellowhead Wrasse (Juvenile)

Yellowhead Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Yellowhead Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Bluehead (Initial Phase)

Bluehead (Terminal Phase)

Rainbow Wrasse

Clown wrasse

Slippery Dick (Juvenile)

Slippery Dick (Initial Phase)

Slippery Dick (Terminal Phase)

Parrotfishes

External Reference: fishbase.org itis.gov

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