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Ember Parrotfish

Scarus rubroviolaceus

Photo by SargonR
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Field Notes

Description:

For my 300th spotting, a group photo! Ember Parrotfish, AKA Redlip Parrotfish, with his good friends Convict Tang (Acanthurus triostegus) and Orangespine Unicornfish (Naso lituratus), enjoying a peaceful day in Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii.

Notes:

Hanauma Bay is never the clearest water, or the least crowded beach, but it is always the best place on Oahu to see groups of diverse fish hanging out in close proximity to one another.

Reference Links:

Redlip Parrotfish, Scarus rubroviolaceus

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Comments (8)
SargonR
Yes, I have 152 different species of fish I have collected over the past few years from my snorkeling adventures in Hawaii! Many are from Hanauma Bay. I hope to get them all uploaded by next week!
Mark Ridgway
You're getting a great collection. It's pretty hard to focus on just one at Hanauma Bay :)
HemaShah
Thank you so much for all the info .
SargonR
Yes, I do have a digital underwater camera. Nikon Coolpix AW110. The shot was definitely from underwater.
HemaShah
You probably have a waterproof camera? These pictures cannot be taken from the surface? I do not have a water proof camera.
SargonR
Snorkel, all my pictures are snorkel only. Lived in Hawaii 5 years and never certified to scuba.... This particular picture was in only 4-5' of water.
HemaShah
Did you have to snorkel or scuba dive to see these?

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Global Coral Reef Monitoring
Mission
Underwater Hawai'i
Achilles Tang
O'ahu, Hawai'i
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Mission
Hanauma Bay Marine Life

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PublishedApril 30, 2014

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