Wrasse or local names Bayan, Bechok. Not entirely sure I correctly identified this species. If you know it could be something else, please leave the info in the comment box below. What is so unique about the olive Razorfish is it is the only fish I know that makes a conscience effort to turn its […]
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Tripletail Wrasse, Triple Tail Maori Wrasse Bayan, Bechok, Batu, Nuri, Teterap, Lingkar Karang, Beberat, Bayan-Bayan The Tripletail Wrasse (Cheilinus Trilobatus) is a hard-hitting, powerful fast fighter that never gives up. Grows up to 45 cm. Can be caught bait-fishing at the bottom with live Scrimp, Crab. Distribution Found fron the East Coast of Africa, Northeast to the
Considered to be excellent eating and among the best eating reef fish species. With a reputation as such, it is hard to resist having one for lunch. The last time I had one was more than a decade or so ago. We don’t take home fish like this often and when we do, good things
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Common names: Black-spot tuskfish (Blue parrot, Purple grouper, Rainbow fish, Green Wrasse), Tsing Yi [Cantonese?] Local names: Bayan, Bechok, Ketarap, Tabok, Dava-dava (Angkoli) The Black Spot Tuskfish (Choerodon schoenleinii) is large fish species that is a member of the ‘Wrasses and Tuskfishes’ family Labridae. This species is considered to be excellent eating and is one of
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