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Fish Identification. Hoover, J., 1993. Hawaii’s Fishes: A guide for snorkelers, divers and aquarists. HI: Mutual Publishing. Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae). Flame angelfish. Potter’s angelfish Feeds on algae & detritus. female. Bandit angelfish Feeds on sponges. male. Masked angelfish
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Fish Identification Hoover, J., 1993. Hawaii’s Fishes: A guide for snorkelers, divers and aquarists. HI: Mutual Publishing.
Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae) Flame angelfish Potter’s angelfish Feeds on algae & detritus
female Bandit angelfish Feeds on sponges male Masked angelfish Feeds on plankton
Barracudas (Sphyraenidae) piscivore
Bigeyes(Priacanthidae) Aweoweo planktivore
Blennies (Blenniidae) Zebra blenny Feed on algae and detritus
Ewa Blenny Feeds on bit of fish
Boarfishes (Pentacerotidae) Whiskered boarfish
Boxfishes (Ostraciidae) Spotted boxfish Benthic feeders of algae, sponges, tunicates, worms, & other inverts
Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae) Milletseed butterflyfish
Rare longnose butterflyfish Feeds on inverts
Tinker’s butterflyfish Grazing opportunistic omnivore-algae, inverts, deep water coral
Ornate butterflyfish Coralivore Pyramid butterflyfish planktivore
Chubs (Kyphosidae) Highfin chub- herbivore
Damselfishes(Pomacentridae) Hawaiian sergeant omnivorous, plankton & algae Pacific Gregory- herbivore Domino damselfish- planktivore
Conger & Garden Eels (Congridae) Mustached conger eel Hawaiian garden eel Planktivore piscivore
Snake eel (Ophichthidae) Magnificent snake eel
Morays (Muraenidae) Snowflake moray Feeds on invertebrates Whitemouth moray
Dwarf moray Zebra moray Feeds on invertebrates
Dragon moray piscivore Viper moray
Filefish (Monocanthidae) Fantail filefish omnivore Scribbled filefish
Triggerfishes (Balistidae) Lei triggerfish Feed on invertebrates
Pinktail triggerfish Lagoon triggerfish Black triggerfish
Flatfishes (Bothidae &Soleidae) Peacock flounder- feeds on benthic invertebrates
Frogfishes (Antennariidae) Commerson’s frogfish- piscivore
Goatfish (Mullidae) Manybar goatfish feeds on benthic invertebrates Yellowstripe goatfish
Gobies (Gobiidae) Hawaiian sand goby Whip or wire-coral goby planktivore Hawaiian shrimp goby
Dartfishes (Microdesmidae) Fire dartfish
Groupers & Anthias (Serranidae) Hawaiian longfin anthias Bicolor anthias planktivores
Peacock grouper piscivores Hawaiian grouper
Hawkfishes (Cirrhitidae) Arceye hawkfish Longnose hawkfish planktivore Stocky hawkfish- piscivore
Jacks (Carangidae) Amberjack- piscivore
Lizardfishes (Synodontidae) Orangemouth lizardfish
Needlefish (Belonidae) omnivore
Pufferfishes & Porcupinefishes (Tetraodontidae & Diodontidae) Porcupine puffer
Stripebelly puffer Facultative omnivore- algae, inverts including coral
Parrotfish (Scaridae) Spectacled parrotfish Bullethead parrotfish herbivore
Wrasses (Labridae) Saddle wrasse
Christmas wrasse Hawaiian cleaner wrasse Dragon wrasse Bird wrasse
Yellowtail coris Psychedelic or redtail wrasse
Scorpionfishes (Scorpaenidae) Hawaiian turkeyfish carnivore
backside Devil scorpionfish
Snapper (Lutjanidae) Bluestripe snapper Blacktail snapper Feeds on small fish and crustaceans
Morish idol (Zanclidae)
Surgeonfishes(Acanthuridae) Lavender tang Algal grazer