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Description
A melanistic longnosed butterfly fish (Forcipiger longirostris). (Image credit: Kevin Lino)
Photographer
Kevin Lino
Collection
Coral Kingdom
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NOAA
NMFS
PIFSC
ESD
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A melanistic longnosed butterfly fish (Forcipiger longirostris). (Image credit: Kevin Lino)