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Wedgetail Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
21.3286, -158.123
Field Notes
Description:
Blocks of colors, geometrically arranged, give this curiosly patterned fish one of it common names: Picasso Triggerfish. A solid black wedge echoed by double gold lines mark the base of the tail. Blue and black bands between the eyes form a colorful "hat". The upper lip is bordered with intense blue and pectoral fins base is bright red. The independently movable eyes are positioned high and about one third of the down the body.
Habitat:
Shallow reef flats
Notes:
Hawaiian name: Humuhumu-nukunuku-a-oua'a
This is Hawaii state fish.
This fish was extremely hard for me photograph!
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