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Red Moki
Goat Island Marine Reserve: Red Moki
Cheilodactylus spectabilis or nanua. Red moki can grow up to 60 cm in length and can live to be over 60 years old. They like to spend most of thei time sheltering in caves or crevices: when they emerge to feed, they often seem to just drift along.

December 2003