guamreeflife

swim with pectoral fins

91 Mariana Islands species out of 110 reported | 121 Indo-Pacific species | 9 Western Atlantic species

The swim with pectoral fins group is comprised of species in the families Scaridae (parrotfishes) and Labridae (wrasses). In contrast with other fish species, these species rely on their pectoral fins, rather than their caudal fin, for forward motion.