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| Aulostomus maculatus Valenciennes 1837, the
Trumpetfish. Tropical West Atlantic; Florida to Venezuela. To a meter in
length. Occurs in many and changeable colors, markings; brown, yellow,
bluish striped. Curacao 2015 |
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Trumpetfishes like to "hang out" with other fishes,
invertebrates for cover/camouflage likely; as well as to capture some of the
organisms these others scare out during foraging. Here an Aulostomus
maculatus hangs w/ a Atl. Blue Tang in Curacao 2015 |
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Lebrunia neglecta (nee danae)
(Duchassaing &
Michelotti, 1860), the Branching Anemone. Has
finger like and stubby, branching "pseudotentacles" (true, longer
tentacles are usually only extended at night). Typically brownish to
gray in color, a few bluish to green. Common in the tropical West
Atlantic. Able to quickly withdraw into its closed space. Will easily
sting other livestock, aquarists, divers exposed skin. Curacao 2015 |
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Acropora palmata, Elkhorn Coral. Found in the tropical West
Atlantic. Established stands are 3-12 feet in diameter, with branches of
2-10 inch width. Occasionally "occurs" on live rock cultured for the
trade. Curacao 2015 |
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