Arrgggh What fish is this?

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kevinl4270

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This is my first time trying this and I hope it works. I have read through most of the posts here. You are all amazing at this.
I snapped several pics of this fish in Sharm el Sheik in about 60 feet of water. It was just sitting there "resting" on the bottom not really moving at all. I estimate it around two and half three feet long.
It looks so familiar, but I just can't place it. I have looked at several guide books with no luck. I found one online labled as a surgeon fish, but not sold at all.
Thanks for any help.
 

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It appears to be a sleek unicornfish, Naso hexacanthus. It is a species of surgeonfish.

Hope that helps.

Lee
 
It appears to be a sleek unicornfish, Naso hexacanthus. It is a species of surgeonfish.

Hope that helps.

Lee

Google image search turned up these. Look similar:
naso_hexacanthus.jpg


hexacanthusSM.jpg
 
Wow. I believe you all have nailed it yet again. Thanks for all the help.
 
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