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Posted Tue 24 Jun 2008 by Kate

Slender roughy, Luke Howe

Slender roughy, puramorehu or Optivus elongatus.
SIZE: 12 cm
HABITAT: In caves and overhangs by day.
DIET: Planktonic crustaceans.
BEHAVIOUR: Nocturnal, often schooling with bigeyes, sharing the same daytime retreats.

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