Bandit Angelfish

Bandit Angelfish (Desmoholacanthus arcatus) foraging near turf algae and other encrusting organisms off Kaui, Hawaii, USA during the spring. This fish species is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

Bigscale and Epaulette soldierfish in and near a crevice

Bigscale and Epaulette soldierfish (Myripristis berndti and kuntee) and a few other fish cluster in and near a crevice under a submgered sponge and coraline algae encrusted lava boulder off Molokini Crater near Maui, Hawaii, USA.

Hawaiian Saddle Wrasse approach to clean a Reef Manta Ray of parasites

Endemic Hawaiian Saddle Wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey) approach to clean a Reef Manta Ray a.k.a Coastal Manta Ray (Mobula (formerly Manta) alfredi) of parasites at a reef cleaning station off the Kona coast, Hawaii.

Orangespine Unicornfish

Orangespine Unicornfish (Naso lituratus) photographed while scuba diving the Kona Coast, The Big Island, Hawaii, USA.

Yellowstripe Goatfish schooled up off the Kona coast

Yellowstripe Goatfish schooled (Mulloidichthys flavolineatus) up off the Kona coast, The Big Island, Hawaii, USA.

Ringtail Wrasse

Ringtail Wrasse (Oxycheilianus unifasciatus) that was photographed underwater while scuba diving the Kona Coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA during the summer.

Eyestripe Surgeonfish

Eyestripe Surgeonfish (Acanthurus dussumieri) that was photographed underwater while scuba diving the Kona Coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA during the summer.

Smallmouth Jobfish

Smallmouth Jobfish (Aphareus furca).

Potter's Angelfish

Potter's Angelfish (Centropyge potteri) that was photographed underwater while scuba diving the Kona Coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA during the summer. This fish species is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

Juvenile Yellowtail Coris

Juvenile Yellowtail Coris (Coris gaimard).

Yelllowtail Coris

Yelllowtail Coris (Coris gaimard) that was photographed underwater while scuba diving the Kona Coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA during the summer.

Female Bullethead Parrotfish scaping turf algae

Female Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlororus sordidus) scaping turf algae off dead Finger Coral.

Hawaiian Dascyllus and Bicolor Anthias

Hawaiian Dascyllus (Dascyllus albisella) and Bicolor Anthias (Pseudanthias bicolor) hover over a dead coral head.

Four Racoon Butterfyfish swim by

Four Racoon Butterfyfish (Chaetodon lunula) swim by as a group.

Longnose Butterflyfish

Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger longirostris).

Goldring Bristletooth

Goldring Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus strigosus).

Goldring Bristletooth

Goldring Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus strigosus).

Iridescent Cardinalfish

Iridescent Cardinalfish (Apodon kallopterus).

Mackerel Scad

Mackerel Scad (Decapterus macarellus).

Juvenile surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae)

Juvenile surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae): two Thompson's Surgeonfish (Acanthurus thompsoni) with one Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens).

Female Bird Wrasse

Female Bird Wrasse (Gomphosus varius).

Juvenile Orangebar Surgeonfish

Juvenile Orangebar Surgeonfish (Acanthurus olivaceus) off the Kona Coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA during the summer.

Juvenile to adult Yellowtail Coris transition

Early transition from juvenile to adult Yellowtail Coris (Coris gaimard) color pattern

Yellowtail Coris foraging

Yellowtail Coris (Coris gaimard) foraging

Freckled Hawkfish resting on Finger Coral

Freckled Hawkfish (Paracirrhites fosteri) resting on Finger Coral (Porites compressa).

Juvenile Yellowtail Coris were the nicknamed the Hawaiian Nemo Fish following a popular movie

Juvenile Yellowtail Coris (Coris gaimard) were the nicknamed the Hawaiian Nemo Fish following a popular movie

Disappearing Wrasse makes an appearance

Disappearing Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus evanidus) makes an appearance

Stocky Hawkfish resting on a lava rock reef

Stocky Hawkfish (Cirrhitus pinnulatus) resting on a lava rock reef off Kauai, Hawaii, USA during the spring.

Schooling Bluestripe Snapper

Schooling Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira).

Bandit Anglefish are only found in the Hawaiian islands

Bandit Anglefish (Desmoholacanthus arcuatus) are only found in the Hawaiian islands