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Goatfish
Underwater, fish: Goatfish
Upeneichthys lineatus or ahuruhuru, also known as red mullet. They probe the sandy bottom with their barbels, looking for soft and tasty invertebrates or small fish. Goatfish can change colour dramatically and can go bright red. This one looks like some bigger fish has taken a chunk out of its back. Goat Island.

November 2003