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Diamond wrasse
Halichoeres nigrescens
Family Labridae

Like most wrasses, the Diamond wrasse a sand burrower. At night, it sleeps in the sand or hides under rocks. It is found in the sandy part of the rocky shore. (15-20cm)

 

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