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Aspect: Bronze-stained grey-blue-white body with prominent rounded dorsal, pectoral, anal and tail fins. Population: Common, but difficult to spot as it seldom ventures out of recesses, Notable feature: Thin, pointed nose, eyes surrounded by darker large shaded area. Owes its name to a toxic "soapy" mucus it secretes when it feels threatened. Environment: Close to bottom in quiet waters, around rocks and coral boulder recesses, mostly seen at night. Behaviour: Extremely shy (always looks like a scared Cocker Spaniel dog).