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Fig. 148. Top. The ocean triggerpsh, Canthidermis sabaco, mistakenly called 

 "turhot," moves through the water hy flapping its dorsal and anal fins from side to 

 side. It is exceedingly ctirious and found mostly over offshore reefs. Bottom. Black 

 angelfishes, Pomacanthus arcuatus, might easily pass for ]olson-in-hlackface. The 

 sharp preopercidar spine is shown on the individual to the left. This pod is travelling 

 over a meadow of sea plume gorgonians. 



