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.
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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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