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A blue Bird Wrasse Gomphosus varius in the Red Sea Royalty Free Stock Photo

Gomphosus varius macro. The most unique aspect about the Bird Wrasse is its elongated beak which is used to catch long, skinny prey and hold it captive while breaking it up into bite-size pieces. The female is brownish black, and the male is variations of green. For this reason the male is often called the Green Bird Wrasse, and the female, the Black or Brown Bird Wrasse.