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White-ear

Parma microlepis

Lots of sea urchins in this area too, we also saw kingfish and another juvenile white ear but didn't get any photos

Depth 6m
Parma microlepis

About this species

The most distinguishing mark is a silvery-white blotch where an ear may be on a fish if fish had ears....it is actually on its gill cover or opercle. Otherwise the fish is brownish-black, although the juveniles of the species are colourful. Larger adults may have blue dots on the tail. Log the white-ear if you spot south of St Helens. Read more…

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