This is a Creole Wrasse.
Photo and video by Rod 10 Feb 2011 Molasses Reef.
Location was Key Largo, FL Clepticus parrae Quicktime VIDEO 1 Quicktime VIDEO 2
Features: 1. Snout usually dark purple
Size: 4-7 inches; max 12 inches.
Description: Dark Blue to Purple; usually found in large schools;
Audubon Field Guide; page 563; plate 288;
Reef Fish ID 3rd ed; pg 214-217; plate 215-217; Notes: Males with yellow area in lower
rear body, are attempting to spawn with the females in both videos;
Rod Bigelow Box 13 Chazy Lake Dannemora, N.Y. 12929
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