This little cutie is a.... Juvenile Smooth Trunkfish.
The dark colored body with the large spots.... will change shape as they grow.
This particular one, seems to be on it's way to the triangular shape.... that they have as an adult.
But when they are very, very young..... they are almost completely round.
And definitely smaller than a marble.
It uses it's protruding lips to expel a jet of water.
Which disturbs the sandy seabed.... and reveals any shallowly buried insects worms, clams, snails or crabs.
Any of which this guy would call.... good eating.

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