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About Graham

I take photos when I'm out and about, recording life on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Raccoon butterflyfish

A raccoon butterflyfish in Big Island waters.

From the look of this raccoon butterflyfish, it’s probably thinking, ‘What is this creature and why is it stalking me?’

In my attempts to identify what I see in the water, I use John P. Hoover’s book The Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fishes, Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Whales, and Seals. His website is hawaiisfishes.com.

Brassy chub

A brassy chub in the waters off the Big Island.
Chubs are often seen in the turbulent waters where the swell surges around rocks. This one is a brassy chub, so named for the touches of yellow around mouth, eyes, and gills. Gotta have a soft spot for anything called a chub.

In my attempts to identify what I see in the water, I use John P. Hoover’s book The Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fishes, Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Whales, and Seals. His website is hawaiisfishes.com.