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Halichoeres bivittatus Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description General Appearance The Slippery Dick is a moderately elongate, laterally compressed wrasse with a pointed snout, thick lips, and a protrusible terminal mouth. Its overall profile is cigar-shaped and streamlined, built for
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Siganus unimaculatus Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataSubphylum: VertebrataInfraphylum: GnathostomataSuperclass: OsteichthyesClass: ActinopterygiiSubclass: NeopterygiiInfraclass: TeleosteiOrder: AcanthuriformesFamily: SiganidaeGenus: SiganusSpecies: Siganus unimaculatus Common Names by Region English Aquarium Trade Description General Appearance The Blotched Foxface Rabbitfish is a brightly colored reef fish known for its
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Cownose Ray Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Form & Structure The cownose ray has a distinctive, forward-projecting head with two lobes that resemble a cow’s muzzle — hence the common name. Unlike many flat-bodied rays, its pectoral fins are
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Desjardin’s Sailfin Tang Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Quick ID A laterally compressed tang with a very tall “sail” dorsal fin, a spotted/peppered head, and a body pattern that often shows vertical striping with scattered dots. The tail fin
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Red Lionfish Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ActinopterygiiOrder: ScorpaeniformesFamily: ScorpaenidaeGenus: PteroisSpecies: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Names by Region General / English: Red Lionfish, Common LionfishIndo-Pacific: Red Firefish (regional usage)Caribbean / Western Atlantic: Invasive LionfishAquarium Trade: Red Lionfish, Volitan LionfishInformal /
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Raccoon Butterflyfish Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description The raccoon butterflyfish is a medium-sized reef fish easily recognized by its bold facial “mask” — a black band running through the eye, bordered by white, and set against a bright yellow
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Yellowtail Tang Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ActinopterygiiOrder: AcanthuriformesFamily: AcanthuridaeGenus: ZebrasomaSpecies: Zebrasoma xanthurum (Blyth, 1852) Common Names Description Physical Characteristics The Yellowtail Tang is instantly recognizable by its deep, velvety purple to indigo body contrasted sharply by a brilliant yellow caudal
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Amphiprion ocellaris Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description The ocellaris clownfish is a small, vividly colored reef fish recognized by its bright orange body, three vertical white bands edged in black, and rounded fins. Adults typically reach 7–11 cm (3–4.5
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Flame Angelfish Taxonomy Common Names Description Physical Characteristics The Flame Angelfish is one of the most vibrant members of the dwarf angelfish family, displaying a striking fiery-red to orange body with vertical black bars on its flanks. The dorsal and
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Yellow tang Taxonomy: Common Names by Region: Description: The Yellow Tang is a vibrant, lemon-yellow marine fish that is easily recognizable due to its striking color and distinctive body shape. It has a laterally compressed body with a continuous dorsal