Names and classification
Other scientific names: Halichoeres poecilepterus, Halichoeres poecilopterus, Julis poecilepterus, Julis poecilopterus, Julis pyrrhogramma, Julis thirsites, Parajulis poecilepterus, Parajulis poecilopterus
Similar species
Bluebreast WrasseLeptojulis cyanopleura
- tailmark wrasse
Leptojulis urostigma
Blue GroperAchoerodus gouldii
Blue GroperAchoerodus viridis
Hawaiian HogfishBodianus albotaeniatus
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Species data updated November 4, 2026.
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