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Spotted Soapfish - Pogonoperca punctata  Anilao,Batangas,Fall,Fish,Geotagged,Philippines,Pogonoperca punctata,Soapfish,Spotted Soapfish Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. What a nice friend it has, stealing attention :) Posted 8 years ago
    1. Thanks, Ferdy.
      Actually, the Trumpet fish is following the Soapfish, as a guise to hunt. When they are swimming along/behind the other fishes, it sort of kept them hidden from their prey.
      Posted 8 years ago

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"Pogonoperca punctata" or Leaflip grouper is a species of grouper from the Indo-Pacific that occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 35cm in length.

Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Dec 22, 2016. Captured Dec 22, 2016 09:47 in Unnamed Road, Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines.
  • TG-4
  • f/5.6
  • 1/125s
  • ISO800
  • 12.6mm