Georgette Douwma / Checkerboard wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus) watching a Bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymna) digging in the sand for food in the hope of catching escaping prey. Egypt, Red Sea.

Georgette Douwma / Checkerboard wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus) with a Dash-and-dot goatfish (Parupeneus barbarinus) digging in the sand for food. Egypt, Red Sea.

Georgette Douwma / Checkerboard wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus) Egypt, Red Sea.

Georgette Douwma / Checkerboard wrasse fish (Halichoeres hortulanus) Egypt, Red Sea

Georgette Douwma / Steep headed parrotfish (Scarus gibbus), feeding male followed by a Chequerboard wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus). Egypt, Red Sea.

Georgette Douwma / Steep headed parrotfish (Scarus gibbus), feeding male followed by a Chequerboard wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus). Egypt, Red Sea.

Juergen Freund / Checkerboard wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus) swimming fast, Bali, Indonesia.

Jeff Rotman / Checkerboard wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus) swimming past diver, Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea, Egypt Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Striped butterflyfish (Chaetodon fasciatus) in foresground with Checkerboard wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus) above and Cleaner wrasse below, Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea, Egypt

Jeff Rotman / Checkerboard wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus) and Picasso triggerfish (Rhinecanthus assasi) Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea, Egypt

Jeff Rotman / Checkerboard wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus) Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea, Egypt

Fred Bavendam / Four-spot Wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus), Bali, Indonesia