Gray Chub
An example of a bi-colored and spotted form of the Hawaiin endemic Gray Chub (Kyphosus sandwicensis) off Niihau, Hawaii.
Bandit Angelfish
Bandit Angelfish (Desmoholacamthus arcuatus), a Hawaiian endemic fish off Niihau, Hawaii.
Milletseed Butterflyfish
Milletseed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon miliaris) a hawaiian endemic fish off Niihau, Hawaii.
Pyramid Butterflyfish
Pyramid Butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis) at the Vertical Awareness dive site off Niihau, Hawaii.
Whitemouth Moray Eel
A Whitemouth Moray Eel (Gymnothorax meleagris) emerges from its lair off Niihau, hawaii.
Nocturnal Ornate Butterflyfish
Ornate Butterflyfish (Chaetodon) ornatissimu)s displaying nocturnal coloration photographed off Kauai, Hawaii.
Almaco Jack
Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana) is found throughout the global temperate and circumtropical ocean. This one was photographed underwater off Niihau, Hawaii.
Whitesaddle Goatfish
Whitesaddle Goatfish (Parupeneus porphyreus), a Hawaiian endemic fish resting on a reef offshore of Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, USA. A Saddle Wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey) approaching from behind the goatfish is another endemic species.
Yellowmargined Moray Eel
A Yellowmargined Moray Eel (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) emerges from its coral lair.
male Bullethead Parrot feeding
A male Bullethead Parrot (Chlororus sordidus) biting into turf algae forage growing on volcanic rock substrate adjacent to Lobe Coral (Porites lobata) at Molokinia Crater which is located offshore of Maui, Hawaii.
Stareye Parotfish male
A Stareye Parotfish (Calotomus carolinus) male about to take a bite out of the base of a reef off Mauai, Hawaii.
Twospot Lizardfish
Twospot Lizardfish (Synodus binotatus) positioned to ambush prey while resting on a head of turf-covered dead Cauliflower Coral (Pocillopora meandrina) at Molokini Crater which is located offshore of Maui, Hawaii, USA.
Blacktail Snapper
Blacktail Snapper (Lutjanus fulvus), a non-native fish species that was deliberately introduced to Hawaii in the 1950s, photographed under water at Molokini Crater which is offshore of Maui, Hawaii, USA.
Juvenile Bigeye Emperor
Juvenile Bigeye Emperor (Monotaxis grandoculis) passes life-encrusted volcanic rock comprising Molokini Crater off Maui, Hawaii, USA.
Humuhumunukunukuapuaa or Lagoon Triggerfish
The Hawaii state fish, Humuhumunukunukuapuaa or Lagoon Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus) off Maui, Hawaii.
Redspotted Sandperch
Redspotted Sandperch (Parapercis schauinslandii) poised to strike at prey just offhore of Maui near Kihei, Hawaii, USA.
Bigeye Emperor
Adult Bigeye Emperor (Monotaxis grandoculis) that was photographed under water at Molokini Crater, near Maui, Hawaii, USA.
Saber Squirrelfish
Saber Squirrelfish (Sargocentrum spiniferum) positioned under an overhang on the backwall of Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii, USA.
Saber Squirrelfish (Sargocentrum spiniferum) positioned under an overhang on the backwall of Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii.
Safety
An Arceye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) rests in safety between branches of Antler Coral (Pocillopora grandis).
Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)
A Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) swims by off Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii.
Blue-eye Damselfish (Plectroglyphiododon johnsonianus)
Blue-eye Damselfish (Plectroglyphiododon johnsonianus) observing invertebrate spawning at Molokini Crater off Maui, Hawaii.
Yellowtail Coris
Ths Yellowtail Coris (Coris gaimard) male turned towards me while scuba diving at Maui, Hawaii, USA
Whitetipped Reefshark (triaenodon obesus) resting under an overhang in Molokini's backwall. This is located offshore of Maui, Hawaii, USA. The Hawaiian name is Mano lalakea.
