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Name that Critter Seen an interesting wee beastie or giant sea monster but don't know what it is? Describe it here (or post a photo) and let the vast experience on ScubaBoard help.

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Old June 25th, 2008, 11:26 AM   #31
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Where are the File Spurs on the tail? Orange "File" fish have a rasp looking barb on their tail and they a very visible, even from the top! So what are you basing your "Findings" on? Otherwise nice guess, but I would say wrong! Buzzzzzzzzz!
Filefish don't have a file spur on their tail. The name filefish comes from their rough skin (similar to triggerfish skin) and from the first dorsal spine.

http://graysreef.noaa.gov/fishguide/...0/Group10.html
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