Epifauna
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Friend of mine works in our city aquarium - whilst executing diving feeds, the old lip nibbling (by hiwihiwi or kelpfish) seems to be an occupational hazard so I am told.
Attacked by a "Massachusetts Piranha" tonight
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WooDives
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I have a friend who was "attacked" by a Brim. The bait? His nipple!
mrfish87
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The triggerfish here in LA at the rigs are killers. Ontold numbers of rig divers have been attacked. One got me on the butt a few years ago right through the wetsuit. Another got my buddy twice, once on the forehead and once on the ever tasty earlobe....killers I tell you. Damsel fish are pretty nasty too, good thing they dont get big.
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matt_unique
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Not the most flattering picture - ha ha - I don't have a dent at the top of my nose - but gives you an idea of the damage caused by the savage predator (8" Massachusetts Piranha).
--Matt
--Matt
ShakaZulu
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Dang, thats pretty wild man...........greatwhites over there.
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Queen
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Boy, you sure gotta purdy mouth.matt_unique:
Epifauna
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matt_unique:
They need to invent some sort of anti-fish lipbalm for divers :10:
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matt_unique
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Epifauna:
Ha ha ha - yes - from now on this lipbalm will be called "lesson learned" and will consist of a neoprene dry glove covering my lips if I want to enjoy a close encounter
--Matt
gitterdun
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matt_unique:Ha ha ha - yes - from now on this lipbalm will be called "lesson learned" and will consist of a neoprene dry glove covering my lips if I want to enjoy a close encounter
--Matt
Is that a little something like Shark Repellant? :monkeydan
Waiting for the book -- Moby Cunner, with Capt. Matthab, peg-lipped 
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