That’s a wrasse! Rare fish spotted for first time since 2009 in kelp forest in Western Australia

When marine biologist Oceane Attlan saw the tiny Braun's wrasse, it was like recognising a familiar face, but you can't put a name on it'

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The chances of encountering the rare reef fish were so far-fetched, it took marine biologist Oceane Attlan a few seconds to clock what she was seeing.

All of a sudden I saw this fish. You know when you recognise a familiar face, but you can't put a name on it. That's the feeling I had," she said.