Convict Tangs and a Surge Wrasse

A surge wrasse swims in front of a school of convict tangs in the waters off Hawaii

I was photographing this school of Convict Tangs when I saw this initial phase Surge Wrasse swimming in the opposite direction. This is not a fish I see too often and it’s one which my fish book describes as ‘one of the most difficult Hawaiian fish to photograph.’ I think this is because of its scarcity and it’s tendency to spend a lot of its time close to shore in shallow, surging water.

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bushboy August 18, 2022 at 1:57 pm

Great photo. Looks like the Surge Wrasse is one to add to your photograph lifers Graham 🙂

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1. Graham Post authorAugust 18, 2022 at 5:37 pm
  
  No photograph lifers list here Brian. It would be a mess within days!
  
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  1. bushboy August 18, 2022 at 5:41 pm
    
    Tears would make the in run 😂
    
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  2. bushboy August 18, 2022 at 5:41 pm
    
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Julia August 18, 2022 at 12:07 pm

Stunning pictures of the different fish.

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1. Graham Post authorAugust 18, 2022 at 5:36 pm
  
  Thanks Julia. Glad you liked them.
  
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