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Greater Soapfish

Rypticus saponaceus

Photo by LivanEscudero
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Field Notes

Habitat:

From Bermuda to Brazil and Caribbean in shallow reefs.

Notes:

When I first saw it I thought it was a dead Angelfish. But then I saw the peculiarly shaped head. They rest on the bottom or leaning against the reef as they are nocturnal hunters.

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Greater Soapfish - Rypticus saponaceus - Soapfishes - - Caribbean Reefs

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