Spotted Eagle Ray

This ray can be easily recognised by its pointed and convex head with large eyes and broad lateral spirales. The body is diamond-shaped and has broad, pointed pectoral fins. The tail, with one, two or three denticulated spines, is about three times the length of its body. The ventral fins are broad and fleshy. The back is dark in colouring with many white spots. The disk-shaped body measures up to two and a half metres in width. It attains a total length of up to two and a half metres. It can also be found in shallow lagoons (one to five metres in depth) on sandy areas.

Spotted Unicorn fish

This is the most distinctive of the surgeon fish, easily recognised by its powerful oval body that terminates in a long beak, which in turns extends well beyond the snout. On the sides of the peduncle there are two bony plates, each bearing a sharp spine. The caudal fin is rounded. Its colouring ranges from greyish-blue to olive brown. The lips are sometimes bluish. Its tail features a pale band along the lower edge. The spotted unicornfish has gregarious habits and attain a length of 50 centimetres.

   
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