arratives helped us recall intricate color patterns during our timed reef surveys. We played fisharades. We heard of the antics of the wrasse family at their Christmas gatherings.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat follows is an excerpt from one such presentation, detailing the six species of angelfish known to hang out around Andavadoaka.<\/p>\n
Enjoy, and be enlightened.<\/p>\n
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The three-spot angelfish is yellow<\/p>\n
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With blue lips like blueberry jell-o.<\/p>\n
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He has three spots around his face<\/p>\n
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And a black-tipped fin at his base.<\/p>\n
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The semicircle has a greenish hue<\/p>\n
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And is covered with spots the colour blue.<\/p>\n
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His juvenile form is quite dark<\/p>\n
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With blue and white curving marks.<\/p>\n
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The many-spined angelfish is known<\/p>\n
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For bright blue tips on his ventral zone.<\/p>\n
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He has a dark patch behind hi eyes.<\/p>\n
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At only four inches he is small in size.<\/p>\n
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The ear-spot has a funky dace<\/p>\n
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And an ear spot in an obvious place.<\/p>\n
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His body is black with thin white lines<\/p>\n
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And a yellow tail that is quite fine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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