Monday, 16 February 2009

Micronesia - Native Fishes

Issued on 10th April 1996
Set of 25 stamps in a superb minisheet. All the stamps have a face value of 32 cent

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This is the only way to enjoy this wonderful set!!

First row, from left to right:

Chaetodon bennetti - Bennett's Butterflyfish
Pygoplites diacanthus - Regal Angelfish
Balistapus undulatus - Orangestriped Triggerfish
Echidna zebra - Zebra Moray
Sphyraena barracuda - Great Barracuda

Second row:

Chlorurus bleekeri - Bleeker's Parrotfish
Synchiropus splendidus - Mandarinfish
Acanthurus lineatus - Bluebanded Surgeonfish
Myripristis melanostictus - Bigscale Soldierfish
Cephalopholis argus - Peacock Grouper

Third row:

Rhinecanthus aculeatus - Picassofish
Naso lituratus - Orangespine Unicornfish
Acanthurus achilles - Achille's Tang
Cephalopholis miniata - Coral Grouper
Paracanthurus hepatus - Regal Tang

Fourth row:

Plectorhinchus vittatus - Oriental Sweetlips 
Siganus volpinus - Foxface Rabbittfish
Chaetodon ephippium - Saddled Butterflyfish
Zanclus cornutus - Moorish Idol
Pseudanthias pleurotaenia - Square-Spot Fairy Basslet

Fifth row:

Centropyge loricula - Flame Angelfish
Thunnus albacares - Yellow-fin Tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis - Skipjack Tuna
Litjanus kasmira - Bluelined Snapper
Cephalopholis sexmaculata - Cave Grouper

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