Photo Image Double Banded Soapfish Diploprion bifasciatum

DOUBLE BANDED SOAPFISH

Diploprion bifasciatum

This species is still related to grouper, and can be found with other fish like cat fish. The skin produce a secretes toxin called grammistin when they are stressed. And it feels like soap to the skin. Base color are yellow and have brown to black eye bar and also in mid-dorsal to anal fin. The size is up to 25 cm.
Frequency of sightings:
COMMON
Best time of year:
All year round
Divesites seen at:
Air Bajo, Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Angels Window, Aw Shucks, Batu Angus, Batu Kapal, Batu Merah, Batu Sandar, California Dreaming, Critter Hunt, Dantes Wall, Goby A Crab, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Jiko Yansi, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Madidir, Magic Crack, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Mawali Wreck, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pante Abo, Pintu Colada, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Pulau Abadi, Pulau Dua, Pulau Putus, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), ROJOS, Serena Besar, Serena West, Slow Poke, Tanjung Kubur, Tanjung kusu-kusu, Tanjung Tebal, TK 1, TK2, TK3

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef
Free Swimmer
Grouper
-	Barramundi Cod juvenile
-	Black Saddle Coral Grouper
-	Blue Spotted Grouper
-	Chocolate Grouper
-	Cloudy Grouper
-	Double Banded Soapfish
-	Freckled grouper
-	Highfin Grouper
-	Honey Comb Grouper
-	Leopard coral grouper
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