Filefish (Monacanthus tuckeri). This fish has a prominent dorsal spine that can be raised to ward off predators or used to wedge the fish in coral ree

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Filefish (Monacanthus tuckeri). This fish has a prominent dorsal spine that can be raised to ward off predators or used to wedge the fish in coral reef. Photographed in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles.

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Photo credit: © CLAY COLEMAN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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