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Coradion melanopus
15 cm (6 in.) butterflyfish. White with ocellated spot on anal fin and rear dorsal fins, a pair of closely spaced brown bars behind head, and orange-edged gray bar rear body.
Found alone or in pairs, usually near barrel sponges. Coastal and outer reefs in 10-30 m. Asian Pacific.
Very elusive to photograph. Always hiding behind corals.
Spotted on Oct 6, 2012
Submitted on Dec 9, 2012
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