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Acreichthys radiatus
Saw 4 of them in the shallow water, usually they are found in solitary. They were quite small in size, around 4-5 cm, moving as though 'courting', so it could be either 2 pairs or maybe 3 Males courting 1 Female. Pic#1 shows it 'hiding' among the Xenia Corals. Small fish, up to 7 cm in size. Mottled brown and gray with irregular white line markings; numerous short skin flaps on body and first dorsal fin. They camouflage very well among the Xenia Corals, swimming among and between corals. Only more obvious when moving from a cluster of Xenia Coral to another cluster of Xenia corals (Pic#2). Pic#5 shows how well they camouflaged or mimic the Xenia Corals.
Mostly solitary or in pairs unless courting/mating. Tends to 'hide' among soft corals especially Xenia Corals. Coastal and lagoon reefs, mostly in the shallow waters.
New Organism to Project Noah
Spotted on Feb 29, 2016
Submitted on Mar 13, 2016
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