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Redfin Emperor - Monotaxis heterodon (juvenile) Seen during a night dive. Juveniles are characterized by gray to brown back gradating to pale underside with 3-4 narrow bars, black spot on axil of pectoral fin and yellowish tail lobes. Fall,Geotagged,Indonesia,Monotaxis heterodon,Redfin Emperor Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Redfin Emperor - Monotaxis heterodon (juvenile)

Seen during a night dive. Juveniles are characterized by gray to brown back gradating to pale underside with 3-4 narrow bars, black spot on axil of pectoral fin and yellowish tail lobes.

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  1. AWWW! So widdle and cute! Posted 5 years ago
    1. Yes, and they have these big eyes! These type of fish - emperor- you can see often during night dives :-) Posted 5 years ago

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It is a emperor fish of the family Lethrinidae.

Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Aug 2, 2020. Captured Nov 10, 2019 12:18 in Unnamed Road, Kobe, Weda Tengah, Kabupaten Halmahera Tengah, Maluku Utara, Indonesia.
  • TG-5
  • f/5.6
  • 1/125s
  • ISO200
  • 12.6mm