Juvenile Barred Soapfish - Diploprion bifasciatus

Seen during black water dive, possibly a juvenile of Barred Soapfish.

Ref : https://www.reeflex.net/tiere/3060_Diploprion_bifasciatum.htm

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Thibaud Aronson

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Every time I see photos from black water dives, I am more in awe of the crazy shapes that juvenile fish can take! Posted one year ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Indeed, lots of juvenile fishes have spectacular appendages and usually very long. I wonder their purposes and how effective it is. Posted one year ago

The Barred Soapfish

"Diploprion bifasciatum" is a species of marine ray-finned fish, related to the groupers and included in the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes

Species identified by Albert Kang