Urchin cling fish

Scientific name : Diademichthys lineatus

Cylindrical shape, small fan-shaped tail, it swims with exhagerated movements. Dark red colour, with 3 longitudinal stripes (one at each side and one median). Long snout. 5 cm.
Unmistakable. Due to body movements and shape it can recall some small pipe fishes like Doryramphus japonicus.

Associated organisms
Often but not necessarily with Diadema sea urchins, swimming with exhagerated movements among the spines. Often seen associated with branching hard corals (Acropora).

	Description	Author	Place	Size
	Diademichthys lineatus	DANIELE IOP	Indonesia, Bunaken	786 kB