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Apolemichthys trimaculatus
Also known as Bluelips Angelfish, Flagfin Angelfish and Flagfish. Adults are identified by their blue lips. They feed on coral polyps, tentacles of featherdusters and Christmas-tree worms. They grow to about 26cm in length.
Found singly or sometimes in pairs in lagoons and shallow reefs over reef crests and slopes with deep dropoffs, at depths of 5 to 60m. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region.
Spotted on Feb 18, 2012
Submitted on Feb 18, 2012
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