This lucky turtle of the day had 2 cleaner wrasse picking at its face. Its nice to get a shot of this action before the wrasse get scared away. Makena, Maui.
Read more...Archive for June, 2007
Turtle with cleaner wrasse
BLUESTRIPE SNAPPER Ta’ape at Honolua
These fish were introduced to Hawaii and quickly proliferated. They seem to school in groups from 2 to 30, and reach about 10 inches in length. Honolua Bay, Maui.
Read more...BLACKSPOT SERGEANT kupipi
This large Damselfish stays around a chosen rock or reef and feeds and lives there. They get to be 4-6 inches long and the black spot is very prominent. Honolua Bay, Maui.
Read more...Kona crab
I had never seen one of these before and I had to look up on the net what its called. I bet it would be a good eat, it was about 6 inches across with nice long legs. Olowalu, Maui.
Read more...Honu session at Olowalu
Many honu of the day! a good crowd at the cleaner station at Olowalu, Maui.
Read more...Synchro flying turtles
Nice formation guys, and way to pose for the shot. Olowalu, Maui.
Read more...Honu with 2 Humu-humu nuku-nuku apu’a'a going lolo
The 2 fish behind the turtle of the day were going crazy buzzing the turtle. It was strange behavior for sure, maybe a territorial aggressiveness or mating ritual? Turtle Arches, Maui.
Read more...YELLOWFIN GOATFISH Weke’ula School
This is a tight school at Turtle Arches in Makena. They are blushing pink.
Read more...WHITE GOATFISH Weke’a foraging for food
This goatfish is using his “goatee” to feel around for food. Makena, Maui.
This goatfish is getting cleaned by the cleaner wrasse.
Read more...Turtle party
Honu at the spa all hanging for a good time. Olowalu, Maui.
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