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| DOUBLE BANDED SOAPFISH |
Diploprion bifasciatum |
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| This species is still related to grouper, and can be found with other fish like cat fish. The skin produce a secretes toxin called grammistin when they are stressed. And it feels like soap to the skin. Base color are yellow and have brown to black eye bar and also in mid-dorsal to anal fin. The size is up to 25 cm. | | Frequency of sightings: |
| COMMON | | Best time of year: |
| All year round | | Divesites seen at: |
| Air Bajo, Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Angel´s Window, Aw Shucks, Batu Angus, Batu Kapal, Batu Merah, Batu Sandar, California Dreaming, Critter Hunt, Dante’s Wall, Goby A´Crab, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Jiko Yansi, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Madidir, Magic Crack, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Mawali Wreck, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pante Abo, Pintu Colada, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Pulau Abadi, Pulau Dua, Pulau Putus, Retak Larry (Larry’s Crack), ROJOS, Serena Besar, Serena West, Slow Poke, Tanjung Kubur, Tanjung kusu-kusu, Tanjung Tebal, TK 1, TK2, TK3 |
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