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Greater Soapfish Sep 15, 2017. Seen in Tori&#039;s Reef, Bonaire.<br /> Apparently they release foamy mucus when disturbed, reason why they are called soapfish. Caribbean Netherlands,Geotagged,Greater soapfish,Rypticus saponaceus,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Greater Soapfish

Sep 15, 2017. Seen in Tori's Reef, Bonaire.
Apparently they release foamy mucus when disturbed, reason why they are called soapfish.

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The Greater soapfish

Rypticus saponaceus is a species of soapfish in the Rypticus genus. It has a max length of 35.0 cm, with a common length of 25.0 cm.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Dec 30, 2017. Captured Sep 15, 2017 18:22 in EEG Boulevard, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands.
country flag of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Explore Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 263 203 0
  • XZ-1
  • f/4.5
  • 1/800s
  • ISO100
  • 6mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.