Bluehead wrasse

The initial phase of a bluehead wrasse is often seen as a small fish with white belly with black and yellow stripes.

The adult (or Terminal Phase) has a blue head with a dark vertical strip and a green or blue-green body.


Scientific name:
Thalassoma bifasciatum

Professional image:
https://reefguide.org/pix/bluehead5.jpg



My images:


On approximately March 4, 2014 at:
Snorkel at Four Seasons beach in Nevis on Snorkel on March 3-March 9, 2014
I took the following image:
I am pretty sure that this are initial phase blueheads.

On approximately March 4, 2014 at:
Snorkel at Four Seasons beach in Nevis on Snorkel on March 3-March 9, 2014
I took the following image:
Image is blurry but this is a terminal phase bluehead wrasse.

On approximately March 4, 2014 at:
Snorkel at Four Seasons beach in Nevis on Snorkel on March 3-March 9, 2014
I took the following image:


On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:
This fish moves quickly. Hard to get an image that isn't a bit blurry.

On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image: