Motleystripe rainbowfish

changes sex from female to male.

Scientific name	Halichoeres tenuispinnis
English name	Motleystripe rainbowfish
Japanese name	Honbera
Classification	Actinopterygii
Classification details	Perciformes Labridae
Full length	about 15cm
Distribution	distributed in Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu

Characteristics

Like other fish of the Labridae family, it changes sex from female to male.Females have a dull coloring of brown to reddish brown on the back and a pale light blue belly. In males, the red becomes brighter and green lines appear.

Ecology

In Honshu, it is commonly seen on reefs, along with the Japanese stingray and the Japanese stingray.It eats animal food by poking the surface of the rocks.

Habitat

Arasaki

This species is commonly seen in Araki.I photographed a young individual foraging around the rocks. It was swimming in shallow waters about 1m deep, without worrying about humans.