Species: Halichoeres cyanocephalus, Yellowcheek wrasse

Juvenile: like IP but with a black centered ocellus on base of tail fin and another on rear base of dorsal fin. Initial phase: upper ½ of head an along top of back bright yellow; lower head white; upper side dark blue, that color extending to the tail, white below that; tail fin dark blue broadly edged above, below and at the rear with bright yellow; dorsal fin yellow, with a black stripe along its center. Terminal phase: upper 2/3 of head and along top of back yellow; a blue stripe up the center of the snout and an oblique short dark red stripe from eye up towards nape; a broad dark blue stripe from above pectoral base to base of tail fin; tail fin mainly yellow, with a blue blotch at fin base; dorsal fin black, with a white outer margin.