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Fish IdentificationFish Identification
Hoover, J., 1993. Hawaii’s Fishes: A guide for snorkelers, divers and aquarists. HI: Mutual Publishing.
Angelfishes(Pomacanthidae)
Flame angelfish Potter’s angelfishFeeds on algae & detritus
Bandit angelfishFeeds on sponges
Masked angelfishFeeds on plankton
female
male
Barracudas(Sphyraenidae)
piscivore
Aweoweoplanktivore
Bigeyes(Priacanthidae)
Zebra blenny
Blennies(Blenniidae)
Feed on algae and detritus
Ewa BlennyFeeds on bits of fish
Boarfishes(Pentacerotidae)
Whiskered boarfish
Boxfishes(Ostraciidae)
Spotted boxfishBenthic feeders of algae, sponges, tunicates, worms, & other inverts
Milletseed butterflyfish
Butterflyfishes(Chaetodontidae)
Rare longnose butterflyfishFeeds on inverts
Tinker’s butterflyfishGrazing opportunistic omnivore-algae, inverts, deep water coral
Raccoon butterflyfish
Ornate butterflyfishCoralivore
Pyramid butterflyfishplanktivore
Chubs(Kyphosidae)
Highfin chub- herbivore
Hawaiian sergeantomnivorous, plankton & algae
Damselfishes(Pomacentridae)
Pacific Gregory- herbivore
Domino damselfish- planktivore
Conger & Garden Eels(Congridae)
Mustached conger eel
piscivoreHawaiian garden eelPlanktivore
Magnificent snake eel
Snake eel(Ophichthidae)
Snowflake morayFeeds on invertebrates
Morays(Muraenidae)
Whitemouth moray
Dwarf moray
Zebra morayFeeds on invertebrates
Dragon moray
Viper moray
piscivore
Fantail filefish
Scribbled filefish
Filefish(Monocanthidae)
omnivore
Lei triggerfishFeed on invertebrates
Triggerfishes(Balistidae)
Pinktail triggerfish Lagoon triggerfish
Black triggerfish
Peacock flounder- feeds on benthic invertebrates
Flatfishes(Bothidae &Soleidae)
Commerson’s frogfish- piscivore
Frogfishes(Antennariidae)
Manybar goatfish
Yellowstripe goatfish
Goatfish(Mullidae)
feeds on benthic invertebrates
Gobies(Gobiidae)
Hawaiian sand goby Whip or wire-coral goby
Hawaiian shrimp goby
planktivore
Dartfishes(Microdesmidae)
Fire dartfish
Groupers & Anthias(Serranidae)
Hawaiian longfin anthias Bicolor anthias
planktivores
Peacock grouper
Hawaiian grouper
piscivores
Stocky hawkfish- piscivore
Hawkfishes(Cirrhitidae)
Longnose hawkfishplanktivore
Arceye hawkfish
Amberjack- piscivore
Jacks(Carangidae)
Giant trevally
Lizardfishes(Synodontidae)
Orangemouth lizardfish
Needlefish(Belonidae)
omnivore
Porcupine puffer
Pufferfishes & Porcupinefishes(Tetraodontidae & Diodontidae)
Stripebelly pufferFacultative omnivore- algae, inverts including coral
Parrotfish(Scaridae)
Bullethead parrotfish Spectacled parrotfish
herbivore
Wrasses(Labridae)
Saddle wrasse
Hawaiian cleaner wrasse
Dragon wrasseBird wrasse
Christmas wrasse
Yellowtail coris
Psychedelic or redtail wrasse
Hawaiian turkeyfishcarnivore
Scorpionfishes(Scorpaenidae)
Leaf scorpionfish
Devil scorpionfish
backside
Snapper(Lutjanidae)
Blacktail snapper Bluestripe snapper
Feeds on small fish and crustaceans
Morish idol(Zanclidae)
Lavender tangAlgal grazer
Surgeonfishes(Acanthuridae)
eyestripe surgeonfish
Orangeband surgeonfish
Convict tang- grazers
Achilles tang
Yellow tangWhitespotted surgeonfish
Orangespine unicornfish
Paletail unicornfish
Big-scale soldierfishplanktivore
Squirelfishes & soldierfishes(Holocentridae)
Trumpetfishpiscivore
Trumpetfishes(Aulostomidae)
TunaScombridae
piscivore
blacktip reef shark
Sharks(Carcharhinidae)
Galapagos shark
Tiger shark Whitetip reef shark
Sharks(Sphyrnidae)
Scalloped hammerhead shark
Hawaiian stingray
Spotted eagle raymolluscivore
Manta ray(Mobulidae)
planktivore