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Yellow-tailed Surgeonfish

Prionurus laticlavius

Description:

Fish is about 5 inches long. Distinctive yellow tail with 3 spots near tail. Two black bands near eye. Fish was alone and no school of similar fish was noted.

Habitat:

Intertidal zone, strong current and moderate turbidity.

Notes:

Cocos island.

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glbnoah109
Spotted by
glbnoah109

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Spotted on Dec 21, 2015
Submitted on Jan 17, 2016

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