The Slippery Dick is a colorful wrasse with a slender body and distinctive horizontal stripes. Its name comes from its ability to escape predators by secreting a slippery mucus.
Habitat
Coral reefs and rocky areas.
Diet
Carnivorous, feeding on small invertebrates and crustaceans.
How common
Common
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