Need help with ID of fish

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  1. Snappy52

    Snappy52 Plankton

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    Hello everyone , please I need help trying
    To find out if this fish is coral friendly !

    The fish you should be looking at is a black and silver one next to the clown. Sorry I couldn't find a better picture. image.png
     
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  3. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Can't tell. Maybe a grouper?
     
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  4. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    Can't tell, possible sweet lips or a grouper
     
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  5. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    it's really hard to tell, we need a better pic :)
     
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  6. Snappy52

    Snappy52 Plankton

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    I will get a better picture the dang fish swims fast to capture on phone
     
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    image.png I am trying to get best pic.
     
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  9. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    lol thats possibly worse....
     
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    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    Pretty sure it's a sweet lips
     
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    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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  12. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    It's the high top fin in the first picture that makes me think sweetlips but that grouper is close too. Until we can get a clear picture from the OP it will remain a mystery. Lol