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Fig. 1. Pseudolabrus celidotus (Female). Colour Phase A. 
the mid level of the eye back to the level of the 
lateral line, the second extending from the lower 
posterior border of the eye across the operculum 
to the opercular membrane. A single black bar 
extending from the anterior margin of the eye 
to the edge of the maxillary. 
Dorsal fin membrane pale to dusky, often 
becoming faintly yellowish where it invests the 
spines. Groups of small dark spots occur in the 
region of the first, second, fifth, and seventh 
spines, and in the first to fourth and eighth to 
ninth dorsal rays. Anal fin yellow to orange 
with two prominent black spots, the first on the 
first to third rays and the second on the sixth 
to ninth rays. Caudal and pectoral fins range 
from very pale translucent yellow to colourless. 
Ventrals range from pale yellow to orange. 
Phase B ( Fig. 2 ) 
Background colouration is generally similar 
to Phase A, although the dark tints on the 
dorsum and at the centre of each scale are not 
so pronounced. The body scales, especially in 
the anterior region, are often marked with 
bright blue ocelli which tend to fade rapidly 
Fig. 2. Pseudolabrus celidotus (Male). Colour Phase B. 
