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Does anyone know what type of fish this is?

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hi. i live in miami beach, n the ocean, and today, while snorkeling, a little yellow fish, tiny, like barely inch and a half, not sure what kind, and literally swam with me the whole time, and eventually right into my bucket that I had some shells in. I put him in a little tank I have here with the fresh ocean water and some coral and shells I have. I am going to put him back in the ocean, but I was just curious, does anyone know what species this is?
 

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Reminds me of a potters angel, but not sure. Does it set at the bottom of the tank and look at you or does it just swim and peck at everything? Also reminds me of a pixy hawkfish... hard to tell though.
 
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I'm sure it's an angel, but i can't say for sure, it's a bit unusua, but from it picking at everything that's what it sounds like. they can live for a while, but it all depends on you.
 
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Uhm.... guys.... this is not a Potters Angel. I have to disagree that this is even an Angelfish at all. I see nothing that resembles a Centropyge genus.

The body shape, large eye, golden pecs, and white caudal fin resemble typical features in many Hamlet species. I would start with a fish guide to Hamlets and Groupers (yes) and try to narrow it down from there. Remember, you have no reason to assume that this is an adult fish or that the color will remain the same as it matures.
 
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