Rockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) オビテンスモドキ size 30cm
This is a juvenile Rockmover Wrasse in Amami. The juveniles look and act like a piece of drifting seaweed until you get too close. Then they dart into the sand. The adults move rocks around looking for food. They are hard to get very close to. Amami 2023
A juvenile Rockmover Wrasse in Hawaii. They can be green or brown in Hawaii. I could not find a Hawaiian name for them. Hīnālea is a name for wrasses but it refers to any wrasse. Kauai 2014
A little more mature Rockmover Wrasse. Amami 2024
An adult Rockmover Wrasse trying to hide in Hawaii. It is hard to get close to the adults. Kauai 2013
An adult Rockmover Wrasse. Amami 2024