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Barracudas. These familiar fish (family Sphyraenidae) are one of the most important predators on the reef but their reputation for ferociousness is exaggerated. Despite their formidable teeth in Indonesia they are not known to attack divers. Smaller species of barracuda often gather in school during the day, sometimes numbering many hundreds of individuals In contrast, large barracudas (which may grow up to1.7meters)tend to be solitary. Such giants may be quite old, so are less likely to be seen near heavily populated areas where there is lot of fishing pressure.

The bumphead parrotfish, Bolbometopon muriaticum. This, the largest parrotfish, is also one of the few true coral feeders. With its impressive fused "beak" it can crunch on corals like they were pretzels. It is sometimes confused with the Napoleon wrasse, but a comparison of this photo with the one on the previous page should make clear the physical differences: between them.

Blennies. These little fishes (family Blenniidae) often go unnoticed by divers They are most abundant in the shallows, and can:also be found on back-reefs and in murky estuarial waters. Most are not very colorful. Some have interesting "faces," although these are only really visible to the macro lens.