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Cephalopholis argus
A medium sized fish that can reach a length of 60 centimeters (24 in). Small individuals are dark brown with hundreds of small, dark-edged iridescent blue spots. Larger specimens sometimes develop four to six lighter vertical bars on the back half of its body. Red Sea males defend harems of 2-6 females in territories ranging up to .5 acres (0.20 ha). Each female defends part of the territory from the other females. The male visits each female daily, raising his dorsal fin to signal his approach. The females emerges from hiding, erecting her own dorsal fin and changing to a lighter color. They swim together, rubbing flanks before he departs until the next day.
Indo-Pacific. They typically sit on a coral head, retreating when startled.
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So true!
I was surprised that nobody had started one yet (neither did anyone for Germany).
:-)
You are welcome, Nicole! Is nice to have a mission for Egypt. It has so many animals and plants to see. Some people think, oh, is just a big desert but there are lots of birds in the oasis parts (hotels!) and underwater the Red Sea is beaming with life!
They are so colourful!
Lovely!
Thanks for posting your photos to the 'Egypt' mission!
Thanks!
Beautiful!