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Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish - Forcipiger flavissimus The Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish - Forcipiger flavissimus is also known as the Forcep Fish for the long nose or pointed mouth, which it uses to reach inside the crevices of staghorn and other corals to feed on crustaceans.<br /> <br /> They have been noted to be territorial, with monogamous pairs defending their coral patch. Anilao,Batangas,Forcep Fish,Forcipiger flavissimus,Geotagged,Philippines,Winter,Yellow longnose butterflyfish Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish - Forcipiger flavissimus

The Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish - Forcipiger flavissimus is also known as the Forcep Fish for the long nose or pointed mouth, which it uses to reach inside the crevices of staghorn and other corals to feed on crustaceans.

They have been noted to be territorial, with monogamous pairs defending their coral patch.

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The Yellow longnose butterflyfish

The yellow longnose butterflyfish or forceps butterflyfish, ''Forcipiger flavissimus'', is a species of marine fish in the family Chaetodontidae.

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Similar species: Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Aug 12, 2016. Captured Jan 31, 2016 12:54 in Mabini Circumferential Rd, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • DSC-RX100
  • f/1.8
  • 1/500s
  • ISO800
  • 10.4mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.