This document contains images and descriptions of the different phases of a type of fish. It describes the physical characteristics such as coloration and markings that distinguish the juvenile, initial, and adult phases. Key identifying features are outlined for each life stage like yellow coloration on the snout of juveniles and a bright blue marking around the mouth in the initial phase.

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2. Squared-off head
Yellow wash on snout
extending back to foredorsal fin
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Adult
Juvenile/Initial Phase

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Bright blue markings
on head

4. Initial phase
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Bluish pectoral
fin base

5. adult
Yellow-gold to red iris
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Lower half of body striped

6. Borders of tail dark
Initial
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Juvenile
No dark marking on borders of tail
Adult
Borders of tail yellow
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Yellow or orangish stripe down midbody,
fading toward rear

7. Initial phase
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Broad, white stripe, with diffuse
edges , down midbody
Light bar on pectoral fin
Dramatic blue to green
marking around mouth

8. Orange-brown head
Bright green rear body
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Adult
Squared tail

9. adult
Small yellow blotch with 2 or more
small black spots on upper forebody
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White spot behind dorsal fin

10. Base of tail and tail pale to bright yellow
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terminal
Basal two-thirds of pectoral
fin dusky with black blotch at base
initial
Central tail yellow to white with Ventral and butt fins red
pale translucent to transparent margin

11. Pectoral fins clear
with black blotch at base
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initial
Reddish crescent
Turquoise to blue area on margin of tail QuickTimeª and a
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Yellowish tints on tail

12. Bright yellow spot at
Initial Phase upper corner of gill cover
Adult
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Yellow area at base of tail
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Red belly & tail
Salmon to yellow crescent on tail
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Juvenile
3 rows of widely spaced white
Spots run length of body

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yellow or orangish linear markings
borders of between borders
tail. adult
Juvenile
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Gold to yellow spot or stripe
above and behind pectoral fin