Congo – 2004 – 10 Francs – KMnew Emperor Fish silver (PROOF)

Description

Living at off shores reefs in the depth down to 70 meters. The male mate with 2-5 females in his territory of up to 100 m2 in the reefs. The eggs hatch in 30 days. The juveniles graze on algal turf and attached sponges or invertebrates or are cleaning parasites form other larges fishes at the reef.