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Roughskin trunkfish
Ostracion trachys
Distribution: Indian Ocean, most often encountered between Reunion and Mauritius. Description: The color is dark blue, the body is surrounded by a white line bordered on both sides by a black line going from the head to the tail through the eyes. The top of the body as a whole is dotted with white spots, while the sides and belly are solid color. The mouth is surrounded by a white line and dotted with white spots. Habitat: reef species, generally moves only in shallow waters. Food: They are omnivores (invertebrates, small crustaceans, molluscs, algae and sponges). |
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