Cymolutes praetextatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)
Knifefish, 20cm

The colorful specimen below, possibly a terminal male, was photographed at Ailuk Atoll by Raphaël Forns.

This individual shadowing or being shadowed by a small goatfish was photographed on the lagoon side of Kwajalein by Jay Lord.

This one was planning to hide in a discarded aluminum can on a sandy lagoon reef.

Created 26 May 2014
Updated 2 May 2024

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