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Two-Eyed coralfish Dauin, Oct 2012.<br />
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.<br />
Habitat:<br />
Found alone or in pairs, usually near barrel sponges. Coastal and outer reefs in 10-30 m. Asian Pacific.<br />
Notes:<br />
Very elusive to photograph. Always hiding behind corals.  Coradion melanopus,Fall,Geotagged,Philippines Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Two-Eyed coralfish

Dauin, Oct 2012.
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.
Habitat:
Found alone or in pairs, usually near barrel sponges. Coastal and outer reefs in 10-30 m. Asian Pacific.
Notes:
Very elusive to photograph. Always hiding behind corals.

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"Coradion melanopus", known commonly as the Twospot coralfish, is a species of marine fish in the family Chaetodontidae. The Twospot coralfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the centralIndo-Pacific region, from Indonesia to the Philippines. The Twospot coralfish is a small size fish and can reach a maximum size of 15 cm length.

Similar species: Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Aug 6, 2016. Captured Oct 6, 2012 05:28 in Unnamed Road, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
  • XZ-1
  • f/2.5
  • 1/50s
  • ISO200
  • 6mm