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a variety of body shapes
   
photo by Rudie Kuiter
Gymnothorax prasinus
green moray		 photo by Rudie Kuiter
Aesopia cornuta
smallhead sole
 
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Aracana ornata
ornate cowfish		 photo by Rudie Kuiter
Phycodurus eques
leafy seadragon
   
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Paracheilinus filamentosus
filamented flasher

 

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different species that look almost identical
 
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Kestratherina brevirostris
shortnose hardyhead		 photo by Rudie Kuiter
Leptatherina presbyteroides
silverfish
 
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Atherinason hepsetoides
deepwater hardyhead

 

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different developmental stages of one species
 
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Coris gaimard
clown coris (juvenile)		 photo by Rudie Kuiter
Coris gaimard
clown coris (female)

   

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Coris gaimard
clown coris (male)

 

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