Tubelip Wrasse Feeding on Coral (IMAGE)

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Tubelip Wrasse Feeding on Coral

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This slow-motion gif shows a tubelip wrasse using its mucus-coated lips to feed on the surface of corals. When they feed, these fishes close their mouths, push their fleshy lips against the coral, and suck off the mucus and tissues. These 'kisses' are possible thanks to a coat of mucus around their lips

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Victor Huertas and David Bellwood

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