Long-nosed Hawkfish Oxycirrhites typus

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The territorial male Long nosed Hawkfish may have a harem of seceral females in his territory but should he die the dominant female will change gender and become a sexually active male

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Size: 5300px × 3419px
Location: Great Barrier Reef Australia.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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