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Acanthurus bahianus (Acbah_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Navassa Island
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 359871; Photo by J.T. Williams; Still transparent, but its body shape is beginning to assume its definitive shape. Younger individuals are more angular.

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Acanthurus coeruleus (Accoe_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 346483.

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Aluterus schoepfii (Alsch_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

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Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353531

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Apogon maculatus (Apmac_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353961; the three characteristic markings of this species are beginning to develop: the short dark stripe behind the eye, the dark, saddlelike spot at the posterior base of the soft dorsal fin, and the dark bar on the caudal peduncle.

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Apogon maculatus (Apmac_l1.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353962; Although the same size as the previous specimen, this one is slightly more advanced in its development, The three markings are somewhat more extensive; Note that the caudal bar begins as two discrete spots, above and below the midline.

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Apogon planifrons (Appla_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 352908; The dark bar is located below rather than behind the 2nd dorsal fin and does not reach all the way to the ventral margin. At this size, the bars are almost completely developed.

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Astrapogon stellatus (Asste_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	top: USNM 353895; bottom: USNM 354557 (reared); No specific identification of the larvae was made. These larvae are quite striking in their appearance, with their large, heavily pigmented pelvic fins and prominent, dendritic melanophores on the body.

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Astrapogon puncticulatus (Aspun_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	top: USNM 353895; bottom: USNM 354557 (reared); No specific identification of the larvae was made. These larvae are quite striking in their appearance, with their large, heavily pigmented pelvic fins and prominent, dendritic melanophores on the body.

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Astrapogon alutus (Asalu_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	top: USNM 353895; bottom: USNM 354557 (reared); No specific identification of the larvae was made. These larvae are quite striking in their appearance, with their large, heavily pigmented pelvic fins and prominent, dendritic melanophores on the body.

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Bathygobius curacao (Bacur_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 351295; Superficial melanophores occur dorsally and ventrally and at the tip of the lower jaw. Additional pigment occurs internally around the vertebrae and over the gut. The only erythrophores are at the base of the caudal fin.

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Bathygobius curacao (Bacur_l1.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 351296; reared

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Bothus ocellatus (Booce_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

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Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Bothus ocellatus (Booce_l1.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

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Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Bothus ocellatus (Booce_l2.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

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Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	eye migration

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Cerdale floridana (Ceflo_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 350589; The larvae have a reddish patch on the caudal peduncle and lack the short streak of black pigment there which all the other species have.

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Coryphopterus personatus (Coper_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353523; This specimen retains the row of melanophores along the anal-fin base (including the characteristic gap), but the rest of the color pattern is changing to that of the adult. Note the black area around the anus.

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Cosmocampus albirostris (Coalb_l3.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

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Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353548

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Cryptotomus roseus (Crros_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

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Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353878

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Ctenogobius saepepallens (Gosae_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	No catalog number. Note the compound chromatophore on the caudal peduncle, consisting of a horizontally oriented melanophore and a vertically oriented erythrophore. Additional red pigment occurs behind the head and at the tip of the lower jaw.

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Doratonotus megalepis (Domeg_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

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Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353880

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Doratonotus megalepis (Domeg_l1.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

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Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353543

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Gillellus uranidea (Giura_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353948; Dactyloscopid larvae have a slightly 'ski-nosed' dorsal profile of the head from above the eye to the snout. They have neither an orbital cirrus nor a predorsal cirrus.

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Gillellus uranidea (Giura_l1.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
Date:
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Remark:	USNM 353896; The reddish dorsal saddles are beginning to develop, and the eye is beginning to migrate dorsally. Below: dorsal view of the same specimen.

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Gillellus uranidea (Giura_l2.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 346491; Same size but somehow more developed than the previous specimen. Dorsal view.

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Gillellus uranidea (Giura_u0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):	2.2 SL
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
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Remark:	USNM 346491; Dorsal view; Most specimens seen at Carrie Bow Cay have prominent red saddles across the dorsal surface of the body and posterior head.

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Gnatholepis thompsoni (Gntho_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 351297; The most characteristic feature of this species is the oblique reddish slash centered midlaterally just behind the dorsal and anal fins. With erythrophores along the anal-fin base. More red pigment found near head, pelvic fin, anus.

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Lutjanus apodus (Luapo_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353147; At this stage, the characteristic bars are beginning to develop.

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Lutjanus synagris (Lusyn_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 352903; With 12 soft dorsal-fin rays. The lateral blotch of this specimen is located mostly above the lateral line, indicating that it is L. synagris.

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Microdesmus bahianus (Mibah_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
Date:
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Remark:	USNM 350596; These larvae have very heavy pigment along the dorsal and ventral surface of the gut. The caudal peduncle is yellow with a dark lateral streak.

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Microdesmus carri (Micar_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 350902. One of the largest microdesmid larvae, reaching at least 27mm before settling. With red and a black streak on the caudal peduncle.

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Microdesmus longipinnis (Milon_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Tobago
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 350898; The caudal peduncle is yellow, with a relatively long black streak.

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Monacanthus ciliatus (Mocil_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

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Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353975

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Monacanthus tuckeri (Motuc_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

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Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353950

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Nes longus (Nelon_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 350195; The most characteristic feature of this larva is the very large melanophore on the posterior part of the anal-fin base. A second, smaller melanophore is present over the anterior anal-fin base. Right eye is visible through transparent head.

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Panturichthys fowleri (Pafow_u0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

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Panturichthys fowleri (Pafow_u1.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

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Remark:	BMNH955.9

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Callionymus bairdi (Pabai_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353952. Larvae are bright red in color. After settling, they assume a complex pattern of banding, marbling, and mottling, which blends in with the background.

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Parophidion schmidti (Pasch_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

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Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 351301

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Penetopteryx nanus (Penan_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

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Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 346207

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Phaeoptyx xenus (Phxen_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353897; Black pigment is distributed as small spots scattered over the entire body, and a diffuse dark bar on the caudal peduncle. (No specific identification done on the species level for this larvae).

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Phaeoptyx pigmentaria (Phpig_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
Date:
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Remark:	USNM 353897; Black pigment is distributed as small spots scattered over the entire body, and a diffuse dark bar on the caudal peduncle. (No specific identification done on the species level for this larvae).

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Phaeoptyx conklini (Phcon_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
Date:
Reference:
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Remark:	USNM 353897; Black pigment is distributed as small spots scattered over the entire body, and a diffuse dark bar on the caudal peduncle. (No specific identification done on the species level for this larvae).

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Priolepis hipoliti (Prhip_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 351299; This larva is distinguished by the broad red area that covers the middle part of the body, intensified at its anterior and posterior ends, The specimen is beginning to acquire its adult color pattern.

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Ptereleotris helenae (Pthel_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Tobago
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 351300; The specimen has a series of mixed red and black chromatophores along the base of the anal and dorsal fins. Red pigment found at the caudal-fin base. Yellow pigment along the dorsal-fin base associated with the melanophhores.

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Serranus baldwini (Sebal_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
Date:
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Remark:	USNM 354564. Reared.

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Serranus tigrinus (Setig_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 354570. Reared.

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Starksia atlantica (Statl_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353653; This specimen is beginning to acquire the adult color pattern although it was still planktonic when caught. The lack of an orbital cirrus and the distinctive fin-ray counts (D. XIX, 7; A. II, 15) indicates that it is Starksia atlantica

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Stegastes leucostictus (Stleu_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 354572; reared. has a spot with a pale ring at the base of the dorsal fin.

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Stegastes leucostictus (Stleu_l1.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 353953. Has a spot developing at the posterior base of the spinous dorsal fin but not on the caudal peduncle. This species is very common around the Carrie Bow Cay area.

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Stegastes partitus (Stpar_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
Date:
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Remark:	USNM 354563. Reared

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Stegastes partitus (Stpar_l1.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carrie Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 352909. This species is the only local damselfish that lacks both a dorsal spot and a caudal-peduncle spot.

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Thalassoma bifasciatum (Thbif_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

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Sex/Stage:	larvae
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Remark:	USNM 358968

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Thunnus atlanticus (Thatl_l0.jpg)
by Smith, D.G.
 

Size (cm):
Locality:	Belize, Carriw Bow Cay
Sex/Stage:	larvae
Date:
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Remark:	USNM 358968; The caudal fin has not yet flexed. Note the yellow pigment around the midsection.

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