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Here is a green razorfish that I originally thought was possibly a pearly razorfish. I'm not sure if it is a female or just a juvenile but after comparing a few photos decided against the pearly. 

Green razorfish ~ Xyrichtys splendens
I'm very fortunate to have met such good people in life. So many others are responsible for teaching me things about fishing and helping me know what I know now. I wish I could fish with everyone I meet and I apologize when I'm not able. This past Sunday I was able to get a session in with a buddy and spent quite a bit of time snorkeling for new species. I was trying to catch some odd looking goby when @seanwilms got my attention and asked if I had ever caught a razorfish. I had never even heard of a razorfish before but could see he had something grasped tightly in his hand and was making his way to the camera so I followed. When he finally opened his hand and showed off this stunner I was beyond amazed. Luckily he pointed out the location where three or four were swimming with a school of slippery dicks and I scored my first lifer of the trip! In the release video and at the end you can see this guy burrowing into the sand and disappearing which they do to avoid predators. 

The Green razorfish is a vibrant marine species known for its slender, laterally compressed body and striking green coloration. Typically inhabiting sandy bottoms in shallow tropical waters, it grows up to 8 inches long and weighs around 0.5 pounds. This fish feeds on small invertebrates and displays a unique behavior of burying itself in sand when threatened.

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