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Diagramma pictum (older juvenile) Pantai Parigi, Lembeh.<br />
This is again an older juvenile. These sweetlips change a lot during their development! Diagramma pictum,Geotagged,Indonesia,Painted sweetlips,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Diagramma pictum (older juvenile)

Pantai Parigi, Lembeh.
This is again an older juvenile. These sweetlips change a lot during their development!

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The painted sweetlips or slate sweetlips, "Diagramma pictum", is a species of marine fish in the family Haemulidae. It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region, Red Sea included. This species reaches a length of 100 cm, but common size is 55 cm.
As other fish, the painted sweetlips is the host of many parasites. These include the lepocreadiid digenean "Holorchis castex" and the monorchiid digenean "Lasiotocus plectorhynchi" in the intestine and the cystidicolid.. more

Similar species: Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Dec 17, 2018. Captured May 26, 2018 06:03 in Unnamed Road, Pintukota, Lembeh Utara, Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.
  • TG-5
  • f/5.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO200
  • 10.29mm