Friday, March 1, 2019

Chasing butterflies

Make that, chasing butterflyfish.  We have the great fortune to frequently encounter 6 or 8 different butterflyfish as we snorkel here in Hawaii.  They are lovely fish, often in various patterns of yellow, white, and black.  As a group, they look like an art class assignment.  Several species have the same Hawaiian name.


Racoon butterflyfish (kikakapu)

Fourspot butterflyfish (lauhau)

Ornate butterflyfish (kikakapu)


Threadfin butterflyfish (kikakapu)

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