Feather Duster "Sabellatarte indica" Size:Lg sea grass beds and reef

sea grass beds and reef flats

"Forcipiger longirostrisand" is the "winner by a nose" as it's scientific name implies

it's only confused with an occasional hybrid that may appear from time to time

The tail takes on a lyre shape and two yellow patches appear at the peduncle spines near the tail

and anal fins

Feather Duster "Sabellatarte indica" Size:Lg sea grass beds and reefThe Feather Duster, also known as Giant Feather Duster, has a fan shaped crown (radiole) that is tan or orange with brown band colorations. The radiole of some species from certain locales may be up to 7 inches in diameter, or of brighter colors. The Feather Duster uses the radiole to filter out small floating organisms, which it directs toward its mouth, located at the center of the crown. It protects its segmented body by secreting a parchment like