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    Yellow Pacific Costa Rica Butterflyfish Name?

    I've tried every google I could think of over the past few days, and I can't find it in any of my Pacific Fish ID books, so I'm hoping somebody here can help me.

    What is the common name of the yellow butterflyfish that you see a lot off the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica?

    It has a thin, general disc shape, wth a black diagnol stripe from the front of it's dorsal fin to the top of it's tail, and a mostly white face with a black circle around it's eye, a black stripe running up it's forehead and a black

    I can't post my own photo with the gallery down, but I was able to find a picture online (at the bottom of the page): http://www.infohub.com/forums/showth...oto=nextoldest

    Thanks,

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    Barberfish, aka Mariposa Barbero (Johnrandallia nigrirostris).
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    Thankyou very much. It was driving me crazy.

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