Semicossyphus reticulatus Courtship | Asian Sheepshead Wrasse
This is a mature male Asian sheepshead wrasse (Semicossyphus reticulatus) approaching two smaller female wrasses during the courtship season. Note that the bellies of the females are swollen with eggs, indicative of receptivity for spawning. The male takes on this pastel coloration for breeding and territorial competition with other males.
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