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Rockmover Wrasse - Juvenile

Novaculichthys taeniourus

Photo by AlbertKang
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

'Antlers' at front of dorsla fin; green to brown to maroon body with white irregular spots and 3 black bars; white banded head.
Effectively mimic bits of drifting weed with 'to and fro' swimming motion.

Habitat:

Mostly found around coral rubbles next to reef up to 20 meters depth.

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