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Longnose Filefish

Oxymonacanthus longirostris

Photo by AlbertKang
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Longnose Filefish - Oxymonacanthus longirostris is blue-green with rows of orange spots; black spot on tail; elongated snout with small upturned mouth. Usually seen in pairs, among Acorpora coral branches on which it feeds.

Habitat:

Tropical warm waters.

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