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The Sea of Tropical Fish

Barhead spinefoot

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Inhabits coral reefs. Reaches 25 cm in length. Yellow body with scattered spots. It prefers to feed on algae growing on rocks, and if they do not feed on this they gradually get thinner.

Scientific name Siganus virgatus
English name Barhead spinefoot
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