Hawaii's Endemic Fishes
Welcome to the Underwater world of hawaii. Diving in Hawaii means you are assured of seeing species you have not seen before. This is because Hawaii has a high percentage of species that are endemic, meaning they are found only here. Currently 23% of the fish, 20% of the mollusks, 18% of the algae and about 20% of the corals are considered endemic.
Friday, January 02, 2009
Hawaiian Turkeyfish
Thornback Cowfish, Halona Blowhole, Island of Oahu
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Freckled Snake Eel, Kahe Beach park, Island of Oahu
Hawaiian Turkeyfish (endemic), Kahe Point, Island of Oahu
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Potter’s Alngelfish (endemic), Kahe beach, Island of Oahu
Strasburg’s Blenny (endemic), Kahe Point, Island Of Oahu
Hawaiian or Green Lionfish, Kahe point, Island of Oahu
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Whitesaddle Goatfish, Hanauma Bay, Island of Oahu
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Hawaiian or Green Lionfish, Kahe point, Island of Oahu
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Pearl Wrasse, Hanauma Bay, Island Of Oahu
Whitesaddle Goatfish, Hanauma Bay, Island of Oahu
Hawaiian Sergeantfish, Shark’s Cove, Island of Oahu
Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby, Shark’s Cove, Island of Oahu
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Titan Scorpionfish, Shark’s Cove, Island of Oahu
Whitesaddle Goatfish, Shark’s Cove, Island of Oahu
