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Another is the marmalade razorfish Xyrichys blanchardi which is also a small fish with turquoise and orange vertical stripes along its body and red vertical lines on its head. The marmalade razorfish is often found inshore close to the seabed and can be observed at popular snorkelling spot, Comfortless Cove. It feeds in close proximity to other species, such as the goatfish, on nutrients that have been stirred up. 

Above: marmalade razorfish Xyrichys blanchardi. Below: yellow goatfish Mulloidichthys martinucus


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