divepix - Peppermint Basslet or Swissguard Basslet

Peppermint Basslet or Swissguard Basslet

Aspect:	Small, orange streamlined body, with four main darker (red) lines running from snout to tail, plus thin dorsal and underbelly lines. Named after the candy, not the plant, hence Swissguard Basslet appears as a more appropriate designation.
Population:	Scarce.
Notable feature:	One black spot on dorsal and anal fins, plus to separate black blotches on tail fin, trailing edges of these fins are bordered by a white line.
Environment:	Close to bottom, in dark rock recesses.
Behaviour:	Shy, and a rare sight.

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