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Panamic Sergeant Major (Abudefduf troschelii)Observer
origamiseagullDescription
I couldn’t quite believe my eyes. It was tentatively swimming with a few juvenile zebra-striped surf chub in a large tide pool, but it was generally more shy. Eventually approached near enough for me to snap a few pics.
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Monchong (Taractichthys steindachneri)Observer
hyperiodicDescription
Washed up on beach.
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Spotted Grouper (Epinephelus analogus)Observer
fishdanDescription
Caught and released by Kai Lind.
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Cortez Angelfish (Pomacanthus zonipectus)Observer
robbi2785Description
First one I have ever observed here! Seen at Mission Point Park around 7pm. Water temp 73F. Was very friendly and unafraid.
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Phantom Cardinalfish (Lachneratus phasmaticus)Observer
john2454Description
Far back in a completely dark cave, depth about 30 ft.
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Grammonus nagaredaiObserver
john2454Description
Far back in a totally dark cave (lava tube)
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Mccloud River Redband Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss ssp. calisulat)Observer
prickly_sculpin
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Great Blue-spotted Mudskipper (Boleophthalmus pectinirostris)Observer
kisaland
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Sacramento Tule Perch (Hysterocarpus traskii ssp. traskii)Observer
californiafishlover
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Snubnose Pipefish (Cosmocampus arctus)Observer
sageonoDescription
Id thread in REEF group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/REEFPNW/permalink/10159808922992617/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
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Dot-and-dash × Spotbanded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon pelewensis × punctatofasciatus)Observer
jennykeepingDescription
Some amalgamation of dot-and-dash and spotbanded butterfly fish... I have loads of these hybrid pictures if anyone is interested.
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francoislibertDescription
Photographer: Patrick Désormais
Location approximate
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Lantern Sharks (Genus Etmopterus)Observer
grahamtDescription
From Kainoa
Caught in deep water shrimp trap- 1,000-2,000’
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Shortspine Combfish (Zaniolepis frenata)Observer
lem504Description
250ft deep
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Ball's Pipefish (Cosmocampus balli)Observer
john2454Description
These may be the only live photos of this rare endemic Hawaiian pipefish. It was found in shallow water a few feet deep in weed right in front of the Waikiki Aquarium by one of the aquarium staff, photographed in a tank (by me), and then returned to the reef. It is so rare that even the famed ichthyologist Dr. John E Randall, who dived and collected fish in Hawaii for over 50 years, writes that he never saw one.
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Thornback Sculpin (Paricelinus hopliticus)Observer
ewaanderDescription
Long slender sculpin, possibly Chitonotus pugetensis; 15 cm long (approx); 21 m depth
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Yellowfin Fringehead (Neoclinus stephensae)Observer
divindkDescription
Here was a new find for me... this fringhead showing off some type of false eyespot. Unknown if it's a mating display or otherwise.
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Common Snappers (Genus Lutjanus)Observer
oahu_fungiDescription
I think this may be a hybrid of Lutjanus kasmira and L. fulvus due to brown stripes. Location obscured to project fishing spot. General location is south shore Oahu.
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Apogon deetsieObserver
john2454Description
Far back in a cave at night. Depth about 30 ft.
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Draculo pogognathusObserver
john2454Description
Usually partially buried in clean sand in shallow water close to shore along beaches with moderate wave action, difficult to see.
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Death-banded Snake Eel (Ophichthus frontalis)Observer
jflydivesDescription
85 fsw in sand, South Wall of submarine canyon
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Halfblind Goby (Lethops connectens)Observer
sageonoDescription
Seen at night at 7 meters depth
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Lined Clingfish (Gobiesox eugrammus)Observer
divindkDescription
ID with help from Milton Love and Jack Engle at University of California, Santa Barbara. Overall length about 3cm. Very shy. 5-6 individuals observed in crevices at around 50-60’ depth in the dive park at Catalina Island. Possibly a range extension for this species. This was the only image I was able to capture that was worthwhile.
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Threadfin Bass (Pronotogrammus multifasciatus)Observer
lem504Description
found at 184ft deep, blending in with a school of squarespot rockfish.
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Pacific Blackdragon (Idiacanthus antrostomus)Observer
stercorariidaeDescription
Location not 100% exact, but within a mile radius.
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Brassy Drummer (Kyphosus vaigiensis)Observer
amuttiDescription
Chub with horizontal yellow stripes, schooling with opaleye and zebra perch. Best guess is blue-bronze chub (Kyphosus vaigiensis).
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Pricklebreast Poacher (Stellerina xyosterna)Observer
jeremyhathawayDescription
36fsw
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Swallow Damsel (Azurina hirundo)Observer
greatwhiterattlesnakeDescription
First record for this species on inat!
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Flathead Catfish (Pylodictis olivaris)Observer
ethan_58Description
leucistic flathead
