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Monocirrhus polyacanthus
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Monocirrhus polyacanthus

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  • Leaf fish
    leaf fish

    …fish is applied specifically to Monocirrhus polyacanthus, a South American species that is known for its close resemblance in both appearance and swimming behavior to a dead, drifting leaf. This species is about 7.5 cm (3 inches) long and is coloued a mottled brown; it has serrated dorsal and anal…

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    …fish is applied specifically to Monocirrhus polyacanthus, a South American species that is known for its close resemblance in both appearance and swimming behavior to a dead, drifting leaf. This species is about 7.5 cm (3 inches) long and is coloued a mottled brown; it has serrated dorsal and anal…

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