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Cockatoo waspfish

It expands its large dorsal fin and sways like a withered leaf. A white streak from the end of its snout going along the dorsal fin is the reason for its Japanese name Tsumajirookoze. However, some individuals do not have the white streak. 

Scientific name Ablabys taenianotus
English name Cockatoo waspfish
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