Coris julis

Santo Tirnetta Piccola di Coris julis tra la Posidonia-San Marco Sciacca

Annette Graves Rainbow Wrasse (Coris julis) from Mediterranean.....

Tony Menor http://fotoyvideosubmarino.blogspot.com.es/ Mallorca Island. Spain. Doncella. "Coris Julis"

Scubashooters Dot Net Nice colors! :)

Tony Menor thanks

Ron Silver Thanx for including ID. Wish I knew more Med species.

Alberto Beduschi Donzella (Coris julis). Secca Isuela, Portofino (Italy)

Ηλιας Ιωαννου Î"ύλο��‚ (Coris julis)

Annette Graves Rainbow Wrasse (Coris julis) from Mediterranean.....

Annette Graves Rainbow Wrasse (Coris julis) from Mediterranean.....

Tony Menor http://fotoyvideosubmarino.blogspot.com.es/ Mallorca Island. Spain. Doncella. "Coris Julis"

Tony Menor http://fotoyvideosubmarino.blogspot.com.es/ Mallorca Island. Spain. Doncella. "Coris Julis"

Qing Lin Beautiful.

Cristian Umili Coris julis Nikon D80 105mm micro, 1/125 f9 @ 100iso, Subtronic Alpha+Ikelite 100Ai

Nadia Chiesi veramente stupenda !! :-)))

Cristian Umili Thanks Nadia!

Giorgio Cavallaro Uwp Bravissimo!

Davide Le Grazie E' qua che si vede il fuoriclasse! Con un pesce che tutti incontrano anche a pochi metri di profondità e che quindi tutti bene o male riescono a fotografare. Bellissimo scatto (ottima la composizione, eccellenti i colori, perfetta la messa a fuoco...)!!!

John Paul Connor Magnifique

Paolo Fossati bravo, molto bella...

Ferdinando Meli Coris julis - Nikon D50, Iso200, 1/125, f16, Sea&Sea strobe

Maria Ghelia Bellissimo scatto!

Giorgio Cavallaro Nice!

Ferdinando Meli Thank's Maria and Giorgio!!!

Alberto Romeo NELLA DESCRIZIONE MANCA IL LA LUNGHEZZA FOCALE ED IL TIPO DI OBIETTIVO...... ;-)

Ferdinando Meli OPS... 50mm Sigma macro... ;-)

Daniele Maggi

Greotti Cesare BRAVISSIMO Daniele Maggi. Coris julis maschio. Bellissimo primo piano, COMPLIMENTI. Mi piace anche la luce che filtra dall'alto! ;)

Richard Yorke There was mention on one of the groups about cuckoo wrasse changing sex, which set me looking for a picture. I've now found the picture but can't find the post it was relevant to, but I'll post it here anyway. This is a half way stage with the characteristics of both sexes present. The sharp eyed might also see a Tritonia nilsodhneri on the sea fan in the bottom left corner

Phillip Hyden Certain land animals have been known to change sex but it is only when their environmental conditions are stressed, would this be the same with the wrasse?

Richard Yorke No, in this case it is when a group of females is left without a male for some reason. One of the females then changes to a male to fill the gap.

Richard Yorke http://www.nationalaquarium.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73:cuckoo-wras..

Phillip Hyden Is this behaviour common in marine animals? I knew that cuttlefish males imitate females but didn't know that fish went through that process. (edit) I just read the aquarium write up you posted, that is awesome and a great way for a species to keep a good gene pool, matriarchal dominant female changing to male, could teach us a thing or two.

João Pedro Silva Coris julis do the same.

Carlo Puligheddu LA MADDALENA IL DUELLO

Stuart Pearce Very nice shot, my money is on the Bream :)

Meris Michela ying n yang

Antonio Colacino A duel , Diplodus sargus vs Coris julis..very nice shot Carlo :)

Fabrizio Frixa Coris julis and Thalassoma pavo. Damsel (male) and Damsel Pavonina (female) in the background Cyclops Islands Marine Protected Area Acitrezza fraz. Acicastello (CT)

Amedeo Altomare Coris Julis donzella med sea Canon G9 macro 1/250 f.8 ys27

Fabrizio Frixa Coris julis and Thalassoma pavo. Wrasse (male) and Wrasse Pavonina (female) in the background Cyclops Islands Marine Protected Area Acitrezza fraz. Acicastello (CT)

Donna Schwarz-Nielsen Those Damsel look suspiciously like a Ornate (background) and Rainbow Wrasse. ;)

Fabrizio Frixa Thanks Donna Schwarz-Nielsen, you're right translation is wrasse.

Stuart Pearce Beauty :)

Ernst Andres Very very nice double <3

Antonio Colacino The colours of the Mediterranean sea :)