Asian Sheepshead Wrasse and Similar Species
Semicossyphus reticulatus
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Open the appSeveral fish can be confused with Asian Sheepshead Wrasse. Here are the key differences.
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California Sheephead
Semicossyphus pulcher
Key differences: While also a Semicossyphus species with sexual dimorphism, S. pulcher is found in the Eastern Pacific (California to Baja California). Males of S. pulcher have a reddish-pink body with a black tail and a black band on the dorsal fin, and a white chin, but their head protuberance is generally less exaggerated than S. reticulatus.
Hogfish
Lachnolaimus maximus
Key differences: Found in the Atlantic Ocean. Hogfish also have a prominent snout and can change color, but lack the extreme bulbous forehead and chin of S. reticulatus. They also possess a distinctive elongated first few dorsal fin spines.
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