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Lunar fusilier

The lunar fusilier is a member of the family Caesionidae, and in Japan is distributed in subtropical and tropical regions south of the Ryukyu Islands. Its body is a distinctly vivid blue-green and the tip of its tail fins are black. It inhabits rocky zones and coral reefs in coastal areas. 
 

Scientific name Caesio lunaris
English name Lunar fusilier
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