abstract:Novaculichthys taeniourus (Rockmover Wrasse, Dragon Wrasse or Reindeer Wrasse) is a wrasse in the family Labridae that is mainly found in coral reefs and lagoons in the Indo-Pacific region. These include habitats in the Gulf of California to Panama; tropical Pacific Ocean Pacific islands including Hawaii; the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia; and the Indian Ocean to the east coast of Africa.