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Mandarinfish

Mandarinfish are one of the most colorful fish in existence. They are the shyest member of the dragonet family. They hide all day and night deep within the reef; only coming out for a brief period at dusk to spawn, usually 20 minutes before sundown to 5 minutes after. You can set your watch by them. They move in short bursts of speed and then freeze; holding in a perfect pose for just long enough to make a photographer think they can grab a frame. They seem to be able to sense when a picture is about to happen and dart off in a random direction.

6/20/05 5:36:10 PM
Country: Indonesia
Area/City: Lembeh

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© 2005 Dan Meriwether
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Synchiropus splendidus