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Reef fishes. Part 9 of my DVD, "Reef Life of the Andaman", available at http://www.bubblevision.com/marine-life-DVD.htm This episode features many of the colorful tropical fishes from the coral reefs of Thailand. First we encounter the famous school of teira batfish at Koh Tachai north of the Similan Islands, pinnate batfish from Koh Bon, and golden spadefish from the Surin Islands. We then meet 4 different types of colorful angelfish including the emperor angelfish which makes a dramatic transformation in coloration as it matures from juvenile to adult. We then encounter some of the species of pretty butterflyfish from the Andaman Sea, the closely related bannerfish, and the moorish idol, which at first glance is very similar to the bannerfish. We then take a look at surgeonfishes (tangs) and unicornfishes that comprise the family Acanthuridae, before meeting bigeyes (bulleyes) and the striking juvenile emperor red snapper. Finally we encounter the amazing colorful patterns of the Andaman sweetlips and oriental sweetlips. The full narration is available as English, German or Spanish subtitles by turning on the closed captions (CC). There are also closed captions available showing scientific and common names of the fishes in English, German or Dutch, along with dive site names. Thanks to Toao (SOILSOUND Music Publishing LLC, http://www.soilsound.com) for the 1st music track, "Deep Blue", and to Mark Ellison for the 2nd music track, "Tai Long Wan". Thanks to Santana Diving of Phuket (http://www.santanaphuket.com), to Elfi and Uli Erfort for help with the German translation and to Frank Nelissen for the Dutch subtitles. Full list of species and dive sites featured in this video: 00:00 Trumpetfish, Aulostomus chinensis, Koh Tachai 00:05 Teira Batfish, Platax teira, Koh Tachai 00:43 Teira Batfish, Platax teira, Richelieu Rock 00:48 Pinnate Batfish, Platax pinnatus, Koh Bon 00:59 Golden Spadefish, Platax boersii, Koh Torinla 01:12 Teira Batfish (juvenile), Platax teira, Hin Daeng 01:24 Emperor Angelfish (juvenile), Pomacanthus imperator, Koh Tachai 01:38 Emperor Angelfish (adolescent), Pomacanthus imperator, Richelieu Rock 01:43 Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, Deep Six 01:54 Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, Tuna Wreck 01:59 Blue Ring Angelfish, Pomacanthus annularis, King Cruiser 02:06 Blue Ring Angelfish, Pomacanthus annularis, Koh Bon 02:18 Regal Angelfish, Pygoplites diacanthus, East of Eden 02:23 Regal Angelfish, Pygoplites diacanthus, Anita's Reef 02:29 Blueface Angelfish, Pomacanthus xanthometopon, Anita's Reef 02:34 Blueface Angelfish, Pomacanthus xanthometopon, Boulder City 02:49 Copperband Butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus, Anemone Reef 03:02 Meyer's Butterflyfish, Chaetodon meyeri, Beacon Reef 03:12 Black Pyramid Butterflyfish, Hemitaurichthys zoster, Hin Daeng 03:20 Raccoon Butterflyfish, Chaetodon lunula, Koh Bon 03:25 Redtail Butterflyfish, Chaetodon collare, Anita's Reef 03:31 Redtail Butterflyfish, Chaetodon collare, Lucy's Reef, Racha Yai 03:39 Redtail Butterflyfish, Chaetodon collare, Racha Noi 03:44 Redtail Butterflyfish, Chaetodon collare, Snapper Alley 03:50 Redtail Butterflyfish, Chaetodon collare, Silvertip Bank 03:56 Longfin Bannerfish, Heniochus acuminatus, East of Eden 04:12 Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes, East of Eden 04:24 Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes, Deep Six 04:29 Bannerfish, Heniochus sp., East of Eden 04:36 Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes, Rocky Point 04:45 Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus, East of Eden 04:55 Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus, Nurse Bank 05:01 Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus, Black Rock 05:11 Red Sea Sailfin Tang, Zebrasoma desjardinii, Rocky Point 05:21 Powder Blue Tang, Acanthurus leucosternon, Koh Tachai 05:27 Powder Blue Tang, Acanthurus leucosternon, East of Eden 05:33 Orangespine Unicornfish, Naso lituratus, Anita's Reef 05:39 Orangespine Unicornfish, Naso lituratus, Koh Tachai 05:45 Naso vlamingii, Bignose Unicornf...