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Eastern Hulafish reference image
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Eastern Hulafish

Trachinops taeniatus

Eastern Hulafish (Trachinops taeniatus) is a small Australian marine perchlet of inshore reefs and seagrass beds. It schools in clear coastal water and feeds on tiny drifting crustaceans and planktonic prey.

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Eastern Kelpfish reference image
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Eastern Kelpfish

Chironemus marmoratus

Eastern Kelpfish (Chironemus marmoratus) is an eastern Australian reef fish that lives among kelp and weedy rocky reefs. It is a small, cryptic species that picks at tiny invertebrates and is more often encountered by divers than targeted by anglers.

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Eastern Pomfred

Schuettea scalaripinnis

Eastern Pomfred (Schuettea scalaripinnis) is a little-known Australian marine fish, most often recorded from reef-associated waters in the southwest Pacific/Indian Ocean region. It is not a major game fish; reliable angling and life-history information is limited, so notes here are conservative.

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Eastern Red Scorpionfish reference image
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Eastern Red Scorpionfish

Scorpaena jacksoniensis

The Eastern Red Scorpionfish is a venomous, camouflaged reef fish from eastern Australia. It sits motionless on rocky and coral-like structure, ambushing small fish and crustaceans with a large upturned mouth.

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Eastern Smooth Boxfish reference image
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Eastern Smooth Boxfish

Anoplocapros inermis

Eastern Smooth Boxfish (Anoplocapros inermis) is a small deep-bodied boxfish from southern Australian waters. It is a benthic, uncommon species on soft or mixed bottoms; angling information is limited, so it is not considered a typical game fish.

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Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish reference image
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Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish

Chaetodon baronessa

Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish (Chaetodon baronessa) is a coral-dwelling reef butterflyfish of the Indo-Pacific, not a target sport fish. It is closely tied to branching Acropora corals, where it picks small invertebrates and coral polyps from the reef.

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Eclipse Butterflyfish reference image
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Eclipse Butterflyfish

Chaetodon bennetti

Eclipse Butterflyfish (Chaetodon bennetti) is a reef-associated butterflyfish of the Indo-Pacific, usually seen in pairs or small groups. It feeds mostly on coral polyps and small benthic invertebrates and is not a common angling target.

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Eightband Butterflyfish reference image
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Eightband Butterflyfish

Chaetodon octofasciatus

Eightband Butterflyfish (Chaetodon octofasciatus) is a reef-associated butterflyfish from the western Pacific, usually found on shallow coral reefs. It feeds mainly on coral polyps and small benthic invertebrates and is not a typical angling target.

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Elegant Unicornfish

Naso elegans

Elegant Unicornfish (Naso elegans) is a reef-associated surgeonfish of the Indo-West Pacific, recognized by its long hornlike snout and blue lines on the head. It is often seen in pairs or small groups over outer reef slopes and lagoon drop-offs, browsing algae and drifting plankton.

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Emperor Angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator

Emperor Angelfish is a striking Indo-Pacific reef angelfish that changes dramatically from juvenile to adult. Adults patrol coral-rich reefs and lagoons, grazing on sponges, tunicates, and small benthic invertebrates.

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European Conger

Conger conger

European conger (Conger conger) is a large, nocturnal marine eel of the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. It hides in rocky reefs, wrecks, and burrows by day, then hunts fish and crustaceans at night.

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European Parrotfish

Sparisoma cretense

The European parrotfish (Sparisoma cretense) is a colorful Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic parrotfish that grazes algae on rocky reefs and seagrass edges. It is not a common target for anglers; most are encountered by spearfishers or as incidental bycatch.

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