The appearance of many marine fishes changes dramatically from early juvenile to adult stages. In the Caribbean, we were quite accustomed to recognizing the early stages and color phases of many species. Here in Hawaii, we haven't encountered (and/or recognized) many early juveniles. As a result, finding 2 life stages of one species hasn't been easy.
Today, I'm sharing photos of juvenile and adult yellowtail coris (hinalea 'akilolo). Both stages of this wrasse species display vivid colors.
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| Two juveniles: top one facing right, lower fish facing left |
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| One juvenile, facing to the right |
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| Adult facing left |
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| Adult facing right |
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