noun
- a small tropical marine fish with a blue head, especially the bluehead wrasse
Usage: marine biology
Examples
- The bluehead is commonly found in coral reefs throughout the Caribbean.
- Marine biologists studied the color-changing behavior of the bluehead wrasse.
- Snorkelers often spot blueheads swimming near the reef’s edge.
- The bluehead’s distinctive coloration makes it easy to identify underwater.
- Adult blueheads can change from yellow to blue during their lifetime.