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Keeltail Needlefish

Platybelone argalus

Photo by SargonR
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Field Notes

Description:

Keeltail Needlefish spotted in the tide pools near Shark's Cove, Oahu, Hawaii.

Notes:

At 6:30AM, just after sunrise, they photographed very well without the glare of the sun reflecting off the water's surface.

Reference Links:

Keeltail Needlefish, Platybelone argalus

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
SargonR
They are funny little guys. Very common I suppose, but often overlooked unless you look up at the water's surface.

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

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PublishedMay 6, 2014

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