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Hippolyte edmondsoniObserver
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Sharing the leaf with an E. pusilla
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Family StenothoidaeObserver
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I wonder if this candy pink is a night coloration!?!?!?
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Reticulated Sap Sucking Slug (Elysia rufescens)Observer
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Top one.
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Larson's Ghost Goby (Pleurosicya larsonae)Observer
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size: ~7mm
depth: 7 - 10m
at night
It was sitting exposed over CCA and stayed perched for pictures - probably attracted by my video light.
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Genus BiuveObserver
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Biuve sp. #4???
http://seaslugsofhawaii.com/species/Biuve-sp4-b.html
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Coral Scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes parvipinnis)Observer
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It changed color :)
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Placida kevinleeiObserver
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Potentially --first record from Oahu!
http://seaslugsofhawaii.com/species/Placida-kevinleei-a.html
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Thor leptochelusObserver
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If I'm to guess, this shrimp mimics Pagurixus nomurai hermit crab. At least, that's what it fooled me for. Pretty cool!
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Genus EubranchusObserver
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Eubranchus sp. #1? http://seaslugsofhawaii.com/species/Eubranchus-sp1-a.html
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Confusing Aeolid (Limenandra confusa)Observer
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??? pointed at me.
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Observer
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Day observation
http://seaslugsofhawaii.com/species/Babakina-indopacifica-a.html
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Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta)Observer
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juvie with its tiny Culcita :)
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Gobies (Family Gobiidae)Observer
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Such a beautiful - and perfect blending - tropical volcanic island sand backdrop!! Cabillus sp.?
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Genus TenelliaObserver
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At least from observation, this nudi seems to have new species potential! More info: http://seaslugsofhawaii.com/species/Tenellia-sp28-a.html
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Edmondson's Pipefish (Halicampus edmondsoni)Observer
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Related to this obs: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122768571
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Spotted Croucher (Caracanthus maculatus)Observer
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This fish looks pretty similar to Caracanthus typicus but it had black dots. I can't find any reference suggesting such color variation for C. typicus. Could it possibly be the Indo-Pacific C. maculatus or a new registry of color variation in C. typicus? This fish looked insured and/or sick. Different to a different observation of a juvie: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/125270186
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Blue Boxer Shrimp (Stenopus tenuirostris)Observer
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more of these coming soon - eggs
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Dragonets (Family Callionymidae)Observer
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The tiny dorsal fin and sparkles!!!!
~7mm (pinky finger nail for scale)
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Edmondson's Pipefish (Halicampus edmondsoni)Observer
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Juvie, spaghetti thin, ~5cm long.
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Spotted Croucher (Caracanthus maculatus)Observer
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This fish looks pretty similar to Caracanthus typicus but it had black dots. I can't find any reference suggesting such color variation for C. typicus. Could it possibly be the Indo-Pacific C. maculatus or a new registry of color variation in C. typicus? This one was juvenile looking, different to https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/125270172
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Tail-brooding Pipefishes (Subfamily Syngnathinae)Observer
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Could this be an Edmondson's juv?
Nope, just saw an Edmondson's juv today, this is not it. Then, maybe a juv redstripe?
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Genus ParaplanoceraObserver
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Paraplanocera 10?
Apparently the flatworm is giving the lined seahare a hard time. Preadation?
http://www.hawaiisfishes.com/inverts/polyclad_flatworms/species/Paraplanocera_10.htm
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Thor spinosusObserver
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More info here: http://www.hawaiisfishes.com/inverts/shrimps/neatshrimps.htm
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Tuberculate Anglerfish (Antennatus tuberosus)Observer
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They come in white with golden eye tattoos! :)
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Coral Dragonet (Callionymus corallinus)Observer
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Tiny and cute!
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Common Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda)Observer
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Clayton has been around for over 3 weeks now. It still seems lonely!
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Common Valvetails (Family Idoteidae)Observer
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Note: saw photos of Alope sp. and reminded me of this shrimp looking observation.
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Observer
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Another one - type - is sneaking out its coral gall in the back!
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Thor spinosusObserver
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Any insight is greatly appreciated. More info here: http://www.hawaiisfishes.com/inverts/shrimps/neatshrimps.htm
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Rosy Dragonet (Synchiropus rosulentus)Observer
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This fish was larger and 'tougher" looking that most Rosy Dragonets I've seen around. It didn't even try to flee when approached, as these dragonets tend to do. It just kept 'walking' over rubble minding it's business and beautifully blending with the background colors.
a Rosy or maybe a Coral Dragonet?
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Genus GymnodorisObserver
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"Young Gymnodoris okinawae. (irregular white patches with broad rhinophores)" - cory
http://seaslugsofhawaii.com/species/Gymnodoris-okinawae-a.html
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Family StenothoidaeObserver
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Nibbling on passing by zooplankton. That pink made me smile wide underwater! - and now I'm wondering if the reddish coloration has something to do with the time of day?
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Painted Grinner (Trachinocephalus trachinus)Observer
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Post-larvae
Found by hubby.
Identified by Keoki Stender: https://www.marinelifephotography.com/fishes/lizardfishes/trachinocephalus-trachinus.htm
Suggested reference: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/253494942_Transport_of_reef_lizardfish_larvae_by_an_ocean_eddy_in_Hawaiian_waters
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Stony Coral Ghostgoby (Pleurosicya micheli)Observer
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Pleurosicya micheli
https://www.marinelifephotography.com/fishes/gobies/pleurosicya-micheli.htm
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Genus DendrodorisObserver
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"It's a young Dendrodoris tuberculosa" - CP
http://seaslugsofhawaii.com/species/Dendrodoris-tuberculosa-d.html
