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(Opistognathus gilberti)
ra to li ht lue od ith distincti e ello lines on the dorsal and anal ns. lue mar in s on head. ello tail.
(Opistognathus whitehursti) < 14 cm / 5.5 in Dark brown with a mottled black pattern. Large eyes and mouth. ar or luish s ot near the front of dorsal n.
(Malacanthus plumieri)
Elongated body, yellow towards the tail. Black spot near the ase of the tail. o ers closer to a smaller urro .
O (Opistognathus gilberti) < 7.5 cm / 3 in istincti e lac s ot on the dorsal n. lac tail ith transparent edges. Found burrowing on deeper reefs.
O (Opistognathus maxillosus) < 13 cm / 5 in Lighter body with faint black mottling. Distinct black spot far do n on the dorsal n ith a fainter one in front of it.
SAND TILEFISH
(Malacanthus plumieri) < 60 cm / 2 ft
ale lue to hite elon ated od . o ers near a lar e burrow of rubble, into which it darts when approached.
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