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Hawaiian fish portraits

Photographic portraits of fish taken underwater in the Hawaiian islands

Ringtail Wrasse
Ringtail Wrasse (Oxycheilianus unifasciatus) that was photographed underwater while scuba diving the Kona Coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA during the summer.
Big Island Class Actinopterygii Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Kona Coast Labridae Labrioidei Oxycheilinus unifasciatus Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Ringtail Wrasse Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Summer Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate nature scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Eyestripe Surgeonfish
Eyestripe Surgeonfish (Acanthurus dussumieri) that was photographed underwater while scuba diving the Kona Coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA during the summer.
Acanthuridae Acanthuroidei Acanthurus dussumieri Big Island Class Actinopterygii Eyestripe Surgeonfish Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Kona Coast Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Summer Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate nature scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Smallmouth Jobfish
Smallmouth Jobfish (Aphareus furca).
Aphareus furca Big Island Class Actinopterygii Forktail Snapper Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Lutjanidae Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Smalltooth Jobfish Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
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.
Big Island Centropyge potteri Class Actinopterygii Hawaii Hawaii Island Hawaiian endemic Infraclass Teleostei Kona Coast Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Pomacanthidae Potter's Angelfish Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Summer Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate endemic nature scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Juvenile Yellowtail Coris
Juvenile Yellowtail Coris (Coris gaimard).
Big Island Class Actinopterygii Coris gaimard Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Labridae Labrioidei Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate Yellowtail Coris juvenile scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Yelllowtail Coris
Yelllowtail Coris (Coris gaimard) that was photographed underwater while scuba diving the Kona Coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA during the summer.
Big Island Class Actinopterygii Coris gaimard Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Kona Coast Labridae Labrioidei Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Summer Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate Yellowtail Coris nature scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Female Bullethead Parrotfish scaping turf algae
Female Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlororus sordidus) scaping turf algae off dead Finger Coral.
Big Island Bullethead Parrotfish Chlororus sordidus Class Actinopterygii Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Labrioidei Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Scaridae Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate female scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Finescaled Triggerfish
Finescaled Triggerfish (Balistes polylepis)
Balistes polylepis Balistidae Big Island Class Actinopterygii Finescaled Triggerfish Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost Tetraodontiformes The Big Island United States Vertebrate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Pinktail Durgon
Pinktail Durgon (Melichthys vidua) that was photographed underwater while scuba diving the Kona Coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA during the summer.
Balistidae Big Island Class Actinopterygii Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Kona Coast Melichthys vidua Phyllum Chordata Pinktail Durgon Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Summer Teleost Tetraodontiformes The Big Island United States Vertebrate nature scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Longnose Butterflyfish
Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger longirostris).
Big Island Chaetodontidae Class Actinopterygii Forcipiger longirostris Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Longnose Butterflyfish Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Goldring Bristletooth
Goldring Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus strigosus).
Acanthuridae Acanthuroidei Big Island Class Actinopterygii Ctenochaetus strigosus Goldring Bristletooth Goldring Surgeonfish Hawaii Hawaii Island Hawaiian endemic Infraclass Teleostei Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate endemic scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Goldring Bristletooth
Goldring Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus strigosus).
Acanthuridae Acanthuroidei Big Island Class Actinopterygii Ctenochaetus strigosus Goldring Bristletooth Goldring Surgeonfish Hawaii Hawaii Island Hawaiian endemic Infraclass Teleostei Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate endemic scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Orangemouth Lizardfish
Orangemouth Lizardfish (Saurida flamma).
Aulopiformes Big Island Class Actinopterygii Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Orangemouth Lizardfish Phyllum Chordata Saurida flamma Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Synodontidae Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Twospot Lizardfish
Twospot Lizardfish (Synodus binotatus).
Aulopiformes Big Island Class Actinopterygii Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Synodontidae Synodus binotatus Teleost The Big Island Twospot Lizardfish United States Vertebrate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Iridescent Cardinalfish
Iridescent Cardinalfish (Apodon kallopterus).
Apogon kallopterus Apogonidae Big Island Class Actinopterygii Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Iridescent Cardinalfish Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse searches for parasites in the mouth of a Reef Manta Ray
While a Hawaii Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus) searches for parasites in its mouth, a Reef Manta Ray (Mobula (formerly Manta) alfredi) hovers over a reef cleaning station off the Kona Coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA during the summer. This particular female manta with a missing left cephalic lobe has been observed by divers and snorkelers at Kona since 2001 and is named Koi Ray.
Big Island Class Actinopterygii Class Chondrichthyes Coastal Manta Ray Hawaii Hawaii Island Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse Hawaiian endemic Infraclass Teleostei Inshore Manta Ray Koie Ray Kona Coast Labridae Labrioidei Labroides phthirophagus Manta Ray Manta alfredi Mobula alfredi Myliobatidae Myliobatiformes Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Prince Alfred's Ray Reef Manta Ray Resident Manta Ray Seacam underwater housing Subclass Elasmobranchii Subclass Neopterygii Summer Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate endemic female nature scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Manta Ray (Manta alfredi) hovers over a reef cleaning station
Manta Ray (Manta alfredi) hovers over a reef cleaning station off the Kona coast, Hawaii. This female manta with a missing left cephalic lobe has been observed by divers and snorkelers at Kona since 2001 is named Koi Ray.
Big Island Class Chondrichthyes Coastal Manta Ray Hawaii Hawaii Island Inshore Manta Ray Koie Ray Manta Ray Manta alfredi Mobula alfredi Myliobatidae Myliobatiformes Phyllum Chordata Prince Alfred's Ray Reef Manta Ray Resident Manta Ray Seacam underwater housing Subclass Elasmobranchii The Big Island United States Vertebrate female scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Female Bird Wrasse
Female Bird Wrasse (Gomphosus varius).
Big Island Bird Wrasse Class Actinopterygii Gomphosus varius Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Labridae Labrioidei Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Juvenile Orangebar Surgeonfish
Juvenile Orangebar Surgeonfish (Acanthurus olivaceus) off the Kona Coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA during the summer.
Acanthuridae Acanthuroidei Acanthurus olivaceus Big Island Class Actinopterygii Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Kona Coast Orangeband Surgeonfish Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Summer Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate juvenile nature scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Juvenile to adult Yellowtail Coris transition
Early transition from juvenile to adult Yellowtail Coris (Coris gaimard) color pattern
Big Island Class Actinopterygii Coris gaimard Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Labridae Labrioidei Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate Yellowtail Coris scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Yellowtail Coris foraging
Yellowtail Coris (Coris gaimard) foraging
Big Island Class Actinopterygii Coris gaimard Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Labridae Labrioidei Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate Yellowtail Coris scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Freckled Hawkfish resting on Finger Coral
Freckled Hawkfish (Paracirrhites fosteri) resting on Finger Coral (Porites compressa).
Big Island Cirrhitidae Class Actinopterygii Class Anthozoa Cnidaria Freckled Hawkfish Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Invertebrate Order Scleractinia Paracirrhites forsteri Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Phylum Cnidaria Porites compressa Poritidae Seacam underwater housing Subclass Hexacorallia Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate Zoantharia anthozoa cnidarian coelenterate finger coral scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
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
Big Island Class Actinopterygii Coris gaimard Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Labridae Labrioidei Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate Yellowtail Coris juvenile scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Disappearing Wrasse makes an appearance
Disappearing Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus evanidus) makes an appearance
Big Island Chinstrap Wrasse Class Actinopterygii Disappearing Wrasse Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Labridae Labrioidei Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Pseudocheilinus evanidus Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Late pelagic stage goatfish
Late pelagic stage juvenile (prejuvenile) goatfish (Mullidae) photographed during a blackwater (bluewater dive at night) scuba dive off Kona, Hawaii.
Big Island Class Actinopterygii Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Mullidae Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate blackwater bluewater dive pelagic stage goatfish prejuvenile scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Late larval stage juvenile blenny (Blennioidei)
Late larval stage juvenile blenny (Blennioidei) photographed during a blackwater (bluewater dive at night) scuba dive off the Kona Coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA, during the summer.
Big Island Class Actinopterygii Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Kona Coast Phyllum Chordata Scorpaenidae Scorpaeniformes Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Summer Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate fish larva nature pelagic scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Late pelagic stage juvenile Trumpetfish
Late pelagic stage juvenile (prejuvenile) Trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) photographed during a blackwater (bluewater dive at night) scuba dive off Kona, Hawaii.
Aulostomidae Aulostomus chinensis Big Island Chinese Trumpetfish Class Actinopterygii Gasterosteiformes Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island Trumpetfish United States Vertebrate pelagic pelagic juvenile scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Late pelagic stage goatfish
Late pelagic stage juvenile (prejuvenile) goatfish (Mullidae) photographed during a blackwater (bluewater dive at night) scuba dive off Kona, Hawaii.
Big Island Class Actinopterygii Hawaii Hawaii Island Infraclass Teleostei Mullidae Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost The Big Island United States Vertebrate blackwater bluewater dive pelagic stage goatfish prejuvenile scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
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.
Cirrhitidae Cirrhitus pinnulatus Class Actinopterygii Hawaii Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Spring Stocky Hawkfish Subclass Neopterygii Teleost United States Vertebrate nature scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Lurking Giant Porcupinefish
Lurking Giant Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix).
Class Actinopterygii Diodon hystrix Diodontidae Giant Porcupinefish Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost Tetraodontiformes Vertebrate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Bandit Anglefish are only found in the Hawaiian islands
Bandit Anglefish (Desmoholacanthus arcuatus) are only found in the Hawaiian islands
Bandit Angelfish Class Actinopterygii Desmoholacamthus arcuatus Hawaiian endemic Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Pomacanthidae Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost Vertebrate endemic scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Racoon Butterflyfish
Racoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunala).
Chaetodon lunula Chaetodontidae Class Actinopterygii Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Racoon Butterflyfish Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost Vertebrate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
The Saddle Wrasse is endemic to Hawaii
The Saddle Wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey) is endemic to Hawaii. It was photographed while scuba diving off Kauai, Hawaii, USA during the spring.
Class Actinopterygii Hawaii Hawaiian endemic Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Labridae Labrioidei Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Saddle Wrasse Seacam underwater housing Spring Subclass Neopterygii Teleost Thalassoma duperrey United States Vertebrate endemic nature scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Spotted Knifejaw from Kauai, Hawaii
This Spotted Knifejaw (Oplegnathus punctatus) was photographed while scuba diving near Poipu, Kauai Island, Hawaii
Class Actinopterygii Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Oplegnathidae Oplegnathus punctatus Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Spotted Knifejaw Subclass Neopterygii Teleost Vertebrate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Spotted Knifejaw from Kauai, Hawaii
This Spotted Knifejaw (Oplegnathus punctatus) was photographed while scuba diving near Poipu, Kauai Island, Hawaii, USA during the spring.
Class Actinopterygii Hawaii Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Oplegnathidae Oplegnathus punctatus Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Spotted Knifejaw Spring Subclass Neopterygii Teleost United States Vertebrate nature scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
The Blacktail Snapper is a species not native to Hawaii
The Blacktail Snapper (Lutjanus fulvus) is a species not native to Hawaii.
Blacktail Snapper Class Actinopterygii Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Lutjanidae Lutjanus fulvus Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost Vertebrate introduced species scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Bluestripe Butterflyfish
Bluestripe Butterflyfish (Chaetodon fremblii) off Kauai, Hawaii, USA during the spring. This fish species is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Bluestripe Butterfyfish Chaetodon fremblii Chaetodontidae Class Actinopterygii Hawaiian endemic Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost Vertebrate endemic scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Dragon Moray Eel resting in a crevice
Dragon Moray Eel (Enchelycore pardalis) resting in a crevice
Anguilliformes Class Actinopterygii Dragon Moray Eel Enchelycore pardalis Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Muraenidae Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost Vertebrate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Longnose Hawkfish resting in reef encrustation.
Longnose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) resting in reef encrustation.
Cirrhitidae Class Actinopterygii Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Longnose Hawkfish Oxycirrhites typus Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost Vertebrate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
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.
Bandit Angelfish Class Actinopterygii Desmoholacamthus arcuatus Hawaii Hawaiian endemic Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Pomacanthidae Seacam underwater housing Spring Subclass Neopterygii Teleost United States Vertebrate endemic nature scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
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.
Bandit Angelfish Class Actinopterygii Desmoholacamthus arcuatus Hawaii Hawaiian endemic Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Pomacanthidae Seacam underwater housing Spring Subclass Neopterygii Teleost United States Vertebrate endemic nature scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Male Spotted Boxfish foraging near turf algae
A colorful male Spotted Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris) foraging near turf algae
Class Actinopterygii Hawaiian Spotted Boxfish Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Ostraciidae Ostracion meleagris Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Spotted Boxfish Subclass Neopterygii Teleost Tetraodontiformes Vertebrate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Threadfin Buterflyfish foraging
A Threadfin Buterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) foraging near turf algae
Chaetodon auriga Chaetodontidae Class Actinopterygii Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost Threadfin Butterflyfish Vertebrate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Peacock Grouper with prey
Peacock Grouper (Cephalopholis argus) swims by with fish prey in its mouth off Kauai, Hawaii, USA during the spring.
Cephalopholis argus Class Actinopterygii Hawaii Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Peacock Grouper Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Serranidae Spring Subclass Neopterygii Teleost United States Vertebrate introduced species invasive invasive species nature scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Yellowstriped Coris closeup
Yellowstriped Coris (Coris flavovittata) closeup
Class Actinopterygii Coris flavovittata Hawaiian endemic Infraclass Teleostei Kauai Island Labridae Labrioidei Perciformes Phyllum Chordata Seacam underwater housing Subclass Neopterygii Teleost Vertebrate Yellowstriped Coris endemic scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Freckled Hawkfish ready to ambush prey
Freckled Hawkfish Paracirrhites fosteri) ready to ambush prey while perched on Cauliflower Coral (Pocillopera meandrina).
Cirrhitidae Class Actinopterygii Class Anthozoa Cnidaria Freckled Hawkfish Infraclass Teleostei Invertebrate Kauai Island Order Scleractinia Paracirrhites forsteri Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Phylum Cnidaria Pocillopora meandrina Pocilloporidae Seacam underwater housing Subclass Hexacorallia Subclass Neopterygii Teleost Vertebrate Zoantharia anthozoa cauliflower coral cnidarian coelenterate scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Milletseed Butterflyfish
Milletseed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon citrinellus) foraging near turf algae and feather hydroids (Gymnangium hians) on a reef at Ni'ihau Island, near Kauai, Hawaii, USA during the spring. This fish species is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Aglaopheniidae Chaetodon miliaris Chaetodontidae Class Actinopterygii Class Hydrozoa Cnidaria Feather Hydroid Gymnangium hians Hawaii Hawaiian endemic Infraclass Teleostei Invertebrate Kauai Island Milletseed Butterflyfish Ni'ihau Island Order Hydroida Perciformes Percoidei Phyllum Chordata Phylum Cnidaria Seacam underwater housing Spring Subclass Neopterygii Teleost United States Vertebrate cnidarian coelenterate endemic nature scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography
Sandbar Shark with parasites near gill slits
Sandbar Shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) with parasites near its gill slits photographed while scuba diving Ni'ihau Island, Hawaii, USA during the spring.
Carcharhinidae Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinus plumbeus Class Chondrichthyes Hawaii Kauai Island Ni'ihau Island Phyllum Chordata Sandbar Shark Seacam underwater housing Spring Subclass Elasmobranchii United States Vertebrate nature parasite scuba scuba diving underwater underwater photography

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