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Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse - Novaculichthys taeniourus This juvenile Rockmover Wrasse - Novaculichthys taeniourus was around 5 cm in length, swims in a swaying motion like a floating blade of grass or algae. Anilao,Batangas,Fish,Geotagged,Novaculichthys taeniourus,Philippines,Rockmover Wrasse,Winter,Wrasse Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse - Novaculichthys taeniourus

This juvenile Rockmover Wrasse - Novaculichthys taeniourus was around 5 cm in length, swims in a swaying motion like a floating blade of grass or algae.

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  1. Is that a fake eye on the rear fin? Posted 8 years ago

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''Novaculichthys taeniourus'' is a species of wrasse mainly found in coral reefs and lagoons in the Indo-Pacific region. These include habitats in the Gulf of California to Panama; tropical Pacific Ocean islands including Hawaii; the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia; and the Indian Ocean to the east coast of Africa. The common name, "rockmover wrasse", comes from their behavior of upending small stones and reef fragments in search of prey. This species is the only known member of its genus.

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

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Uploaded Jan 4, 2017. Captured Dec 30, 2016 09:40 in Unnamed Road, Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines.
  • TG-4
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO800
  • 18mm