Hemigymnus fasciatus, the Banded Thicklip Wrasse

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Wrasses are undeniably one of the most colorful and diverse groups of marine fish and despite having all the books at our fingertips, sometimes we have to meet the right example to truly appreciate certain species. Case in point is this fantastic male specimen of the banded thicklip wrasse, Hemigymnus fasciatus, that we spent some time…
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