Cuckoo Wrasse, Labrus mixtus aka Labrus bimaculatus, Labridae. A Common Marine Fish Found Around the UK and Atlantic Coast.

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Cuckoo Wrasse, Labrus mixtus aka Labrus bimaculatus, Labridae, UK . This species is born as a female and after a few years some change sex to male fish. As a female it is red and was previously believed to be a separate species. The male fish is highly coloured with blue and green markings.

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Location: UK
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