This is a Green Razorfish (a Wrasse).
Photo and video by Rod 17 Feb 2011 Molasses Reef.
Location was Key Largo, FL Xyrichtys spendens
Features: 1. Margin of tail rounded; Eyes have a bright red iris
and green pupil;
Size: 2 1/2 - 4 inches; max 5 1/2
inches.
Description: Colors vary greatly; photos and videos doesn't really show
the greenish cast;
Audubon Field Guide; page 570; no plate;
Reef Fish ID 3rd ed; pg 232-233; plate 232-233; Notes: very fast and hard to
photograph; see Quicktime Video ;
Possible Green Razorfish or other Wrasse Quicktime Video 2
Rod Bigelow Box 13 Chazy Lake Dannemora, N.Y. 12929
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