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Longspine Squirrelfish

Aspect:	Usually red head and orange-and-red striped upper body, red centre body, very long deep-V tail fin, but can display paler tones overall with white tail. White "throat".
Population:	Common.
Notable feature:	No protruding lower jaw but white vertical patch across mid-body distinguishes it from Longjaw Squirrelfish (q.v.), but like the latter sports a silver bar under the eye.
Environment:	Under rock and coral boulder recesses.
Behaviour:	Easy to approach when caught in recesses.

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