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Comet (Calloplesiops altivelis aka Calloplesiops argus). When alarmed, this fish sticks its head into a hole and leaves its tail exposed, mimicing the appearance of a moray eel (specifically, it mimics the Whitemouth Moray, Gymnothorax meleagris). This image shows the fish in a normal pose.

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Tim Laman
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Keywords
Comet, Underwater, Animals, Eye Spot, Eyes, Mimicry, Fish, Southeast Asia, Animal Camouflage, Calloplesiops altivelis, Eels, Animal Behavior
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Comet (Calloplesiops altivelis aka Calloplesiops argus).  When alarmed, this fish sticks its head into a hole and leaves its tail exposed, mimicing the appearance of a moray eel (specifically, it mimics the Whitemouth Moray, Gymnothorax meleagris).  This image shows the fish in a normal pose.