Cheilinus mentalis Rüppell, 1828 Oxycheilinus mentalis (mental wrasse) is a species of wrasse found in the Western Indian Ocean, in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

[2] It has been known to change its colouration to match species of non-predatory parrotfish and surgeonfish.

It then swims with these harmless model species and predates upon passing fish.

[3] Without a model fish, the mental wrasse has a reddish pink colour.

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