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Novaculops woodi (Jenkins, 1900)
This uncommon razorfish, like others of its kind, lives over open sand and dives into it when threatened. It is pearly gray with a pinkish tinge, especially about the abdomen. The eyes are red. Females have a white patch on the lower side and below it a series of narrow, almost diagonal bars. Juveniles have an orange brown band along the upper back. It generally occurs at depths of 80 ft. or more, becoming more common at greater depths. To about 7 in. Formerly classified in the genus Novaculichthys, or sometimes Novaculops. Central and western Pacific. Photos: Kepuhi Point, O`ahu. 80 ft.
