Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Yellowcheek Wrasse
Halichoeres cyanocephalus
Yellowcheek Wrasse
Category: Wrasses
Scientific Name: Halichoeres cyanocephalus
Size: 3 to 6 in. (7 to 15 cm)  
Depth: 20-100 ft. (6-30 m)
Distribution: South Florida, Caribbean, Brazil
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Eupercaria (Order)
      └Labridae (Family)
       └Julidinae (Subfamily)
        └Halichoeres (Genus)
         └H. cyanocephalus (Species)

Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Wrasses

Yellowcheek Wrasse

Yellowhead Wrasse (Juvenile)

Yellowhead Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Yellowhead Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Clown Wrasse

Blackear Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Blackear Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Puddingwife (Juvenile)

Puddingwife (Initial Phase)

Puddingwife (Terminal Phase)

Bluehead (Initial Phase)

Bluehead (Intermediate Phase)

Bluehead (Terminal Phase)

Slippery Dick (Juvenile)

Slippery Dick (Initial Phase)

Slippery Dick (Terminal Phase)



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