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Big Longnose Butterflyfish
Scientific Name: Forcipiger longirostris  Category: Butterflyfishes
Size: 5 to 8 in. (13 to 20 cm)  Depth: 15-180 ft. (5-55 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii
Also known as: Rare Longnose Butterflyfish
Note: Almost identical to the Longnose Butterflyfish, except slightly longer snout and lines
of dots behind pectoral fins.
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