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Aspect: Distinctive streamlined silver body crossed from eye to tail by a bright expanding stripe that eventually spreads its golden hue over the entire caudal fin surface. Population: Abundant, solitary or in schools. Notable feature: Rarely deployed, the dorsal fin is also bright yellow; upper half of silver boddy generally studded with yellow dots. Environment: Often seen rubbing shoulders with similarly-sized Goatfishes (q.v.) in search of food on sandy bottom. Behaviour: Like Goatfishes, will fearlessly approch a diver's hand digging the sand.