Posers

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On one particular coral head, I found several species of blennies to photograph.  They were all 1/2" to 3/4" long and a bit shy, but I managed to capture a few cool photos.  

  


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This flagfin blenny was quite transparent and new to me.  




I first noticed her raising and lowering her fore-dorsal fin and then she posed for the  camera.  









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Flagfin blenny



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Flagfin blenny






A redeye triplefin was also a new find that I noticed due to its banded pectoral fins.  





He blended into the coral colors quite well, yet I was able to catch  him in profile with his dorsal fins up and cirri below his eyes in frame. 















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Redeye triplefin



There were quite a few teeny, orangesided gobies also on this coral head.  I'm getting better at distinguishing them from the leopard goby, which are usually quite bigger.


Orangesided goby



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Orangesided goby


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