Ember Parrotfish

The Ember Parrotfish is the largest parrotfish in Hawaii, but it can often be found in surprisingly shallow water. This one was cruising through a small school of Yellow Tangs in just two or three feet of water. The multicolored fish beneath it is a Christmas Wrasse. These fish will often accompany a parrotfish hoping to snack on creatures dislodged by the larger fish.

8 thoughts on “Ember Parrotfish”

bushboy September 11, 2023 at 2:23 pm

Great photo Graham 🙂

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1. Graham Post authorSeptember 11, 2023 at 7:59 pm
  
  Glad you liked it Brian.
  
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Aletta - nowathome September 10, 2023 at 4:03 am

I love the colours on this fish!

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1. Graham Post authorSeptember 10, 2023 at 8:22 pm
  
  Most parrotfishes are petty colorful. The light illuminates this one nicely though.
  
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kzmcb September 8, 2023 at 1:16 pm

Brilliant colours. I love your diving shares and can understand why you do it. The information you add is very interesting.

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1. Graham Post authorSeptember 8, 2023 at 7:52 pm
  
  Thanks Karen. It’s fun getting in the water and getting decent photos is a bonus.
  
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restlessjo September 8, 2023 at 7:29 am

What a wise looking fish!

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1. Graham Post authorSeptember 8, 2023 at 7:51 pm
  
  Not sure about that Jo. If they were wise, they’d avoid these shallows where spear fishers get in the water!
  
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