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Weedy Rhinopia

Rhinopias frondosa

Description:

The amazing Lacey Rhinopia has a compressed body with an upturned snout. It has maze-like patterns on its body and will use its pectoral and pelvic fins to move along the body. This one was about 6 inches long and are usually found quite deep around 80 to 90 feet. The third picture depicts a Rhinopia with a different color variation, but the purple Rhinopia can be seen in the background.

Habitat:

Rubble areas around coral reefs.

Notes:

Also, I think this is the Lacey, but it could be the Weedy.

1 Species ID Suggestions

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 6 years ago
Weedy Rhinopia
Rhinopias frondosa Rhinopias frondosa - Wikipedia


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2 Comments

andreweleighton
andreweleighton 6 years ago

Thanks Albert. I wasn't quite sure.

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 6 years ago

Its a weedy not a lacey.

andreweleighton
Spotted by
andreweleighton

Batangas, Philippines

Spotted on Aug 18, 2016
Submitted on Apr 18, 2017

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