''Lethrinus microdon'' is a species of emperor fish. It is a marine fish, bluish-grey or brown in colour with pale or somewhat orange fins. This species is reef-associated and is often found in small schools, occasionally with ''Lethrinus olivaceus'' at depths of 10 to 80 metres. It is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific and other waters. This species is caught commercially and is considered to be an excellent food fish.
Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
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After seeing this, I read a bit about dermal photoreception in fish and found this article. It's about a different fish, but the process is so fascinating!
https://today.duke.edu/2018/03/how-color-changing-hogfish-%E2%80%98sees%E2%80%99-its-skin Posted 2 years ago
Yes, have documented by video several times how fast they can change their colours when hunting. You can see on of the video here :
https://www.facebook.com/askkang/videos/10154213198677491
It is not from the same species, but same genus that looks very similar to this observation and the colouration and markings on the changes are very similar too. Posted 2 years ago
https://www.facebook.com/askkang/videos/10157646969792491 Posted 2 years ago