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Parrot Fish(?) Playing Soccer with Sea Urchin

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Parrot Fish(?) Playing Soccer with Sea Urchin

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  1. First, if its not a Parrot Fish, I apologize. It has a beak, but I didn't go to the fish ID book to confirm.... I was doing a shallow dive, and noticed this fish going after something. I am pretty sure its an urchin. There were no other players on the field, so I guess the spines were somewhat protective....

     

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    The urchin is in the lower left.

     

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    Fish goes in for a nibble.

     

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    Some soccer action and the Fish is moving the Urchin around.

     

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    Fish, recognizing the photographer, smiles.

  2. Pretty cool behavior shots. It's an intermediate parrotfish phase, but I can't say which species.

     

    Cheers

    James

  3. I wasn't looking for identification, though one is always appreciated! I just crossed my fingers that it was indeed a parrot. It was shot in the Bahamas last week.

  4. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!! :)

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    They are definitely a lot brighter colored than the earlier versions. What do you think?

Turtle

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