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Chaetodon sp.

Photo by HemaShah
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Description:

Not the best picture,but I am happy for it nonetheless.I have never experienced the blistering hotness of the sun in this way!!It literally peels the facial skin away and exposes raw skin.!

Species ID Suggestions

Orbicular batfish

Platax orbicularis

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AlbertKang
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Butterflyfish

Chaetodon sp.

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mauna Kunzah
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Comments (2)
AlbertKang
@mauna Kunzah - Chaetodon is a genus of Butterflyfish, which this is clearly not! Its an Orbicular batfish - Platax Orbicularis
Mark Ridgway
Welcome to the Aussie sun and sea. Free dermo scrubs any time.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2019

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