| Aspect: | Silvery (but sometimes golden/brass) trim body with dark line at base of dorsal fin that ends in trailing edge of lower tail fin. The black line is generally doubled by a shiny blue line, from head to tail base. In the scientific name the word "ruber", which means red, refers to the colour of the flesh. 
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| Population: | Regularly abundant. | 
| Notable feature: | Can turn totally black when courting, playing with other species as seen here, or when under stress. 
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| Environment: | Usually found in open waters, solitary or in groups. 
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| Behaviour: | Ignores divers, always looks busy if not aggressive towards other, smaller species. 
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