This Spotted Pufferfish was in the open when I first saw it, but it quickly disappeared under a ledge before I got a photo. I waited though, and sure enough, it couldn’t resist a peek to see if I’d gone.
Well spotted
Category Archives: In The Water
Saddleback Butterflyfish
Saddleback Butterflyfish are easily identified with their bold and colorful markings. They’re almost always seen in pairs, and have a fairly wide range when it comes to the depths of water they inhabit. They feed mostly on coral polyps and, like Yellow Tangs, don’t do well in captivity.
Angry fish
First time I’ve noticed this in downtown Hawi. That means it’s either new, or my powers of observation are continuing their steady decline! The fish doesn’t seem to be associated with any kind of business. It’s just there for decoration. Maybe that’s why it looks so angry.
Posted for Bushboy’s Last on the Card photo challenge. See more responses here.
The Numbers Game #10
The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 131.
You can see more responses here.
Tilapia nests
When I was down at Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park recently, I noticed, possibly for the first time, these circles in some of the fishponds. They are the nests of male Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus). The males hope to entice a female into laying her eggs in their nest, after which the male will fertilize them.
Tilapia were introduced to the fishponds to control mosquitoes, but like many such ideas, they have proved detrimental to the well-being of native species. Currently, efforts are underway to remove them from the ponds.
For more information about Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, visit https://www.nps.gov/puho/index.htm
Convict Tangs
A school of Convict Tangs grazes on algae on the rocks.
In the pink, or in the red
This week’s Sunday Stills Color Challenge theme is ‘Pink and/or red.’ See more responses here.
Drowned rat
You know the expression, ‘You look like a ….’ Well, as a public service, this is what the real thing looks like. I almost bumped into it on my swim yesterday!
Graham's Island 