Today our snorkel was graced by quite a few peacock grouper (roi). This species was introduced to the Hawaiian islands in 1956, from Moorea (and its Tahitian name "roi" came with it). Up until today our sightings of these fish have largely been fleeting glimpses, as they head into crevasses. Sometimes we watch them watching us.
The peacock grouper is really a lovely fish. With the right light conditions, their bright blue spots and bands on the fins look spectacular. But you can judge for yourself.
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| The rainbows were produced by sunlight in fairly shallow water. |
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| This grouper was in a cleaning station, but the cleaner wrasse is not in the photo. |
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| A group of three grouper, perched on the bottom. |
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