Belted Wrasse – ‘ōmakaBelted Wrasse (Stethojulis balteata) – ‘ōmaka – size 15cmThe Belted Wrasse is a Ha...2025.04.03
Blacktail Wrasse – Hīnālea luahineBlacktail Wrasse (Thalassoma ballieui) Hīnālea luahine – size 39cmA male Blacktail Wrasse in H...2025.04.02
Hawaiian Cleaner WrasseHawaiian Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus) size 10cmAn adult Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse is simil...2025.04.02
Elegant CorisElegant Coris (Coris venusta) size 19cmI think that these are female Elegant Coris. They are endemic...2025.04.01
Hawaiian Hogfish – ‘A’awaHawaiian Hogfish (Bodianus albotaeniatus) ‘A’awa – size 50cmA juvenile Hawaiian Ho...2025.04.01
Ornate Wrasse – La’oOrnate Wrasse (Halichoeres ornatissimus) La’o – 18cmA juvenile Ornate Wrasse in Hawaii. ...2025.04.01
Peacock Razorfish – ホシテンスPeacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo) ホシテンス – LaenihiThe Peacock Razorfish lives in the sand flat...2025.04.01
Pearl Wrasse – ‘ōpule – HiluPearl Wrasse (Anampses cuvier) ‘ōpule – Hilu – size 35cmA juvenile Pearl Wrasse in...2025.04.01
Psychedelic WrassePsychedelic Wrasse (Anampses chrysocephalus) size 15cm also Red-tailed WrasseThe Psychedelic Wrasse ...2025.03.31
Saddle Wrasse – Hīnālea lauwiliSaddle Wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey) Hīnālea lauwili – size 25cmThe Saddle Wrasse is an endemic...2025.03.31
Shortnose Wrasse – Hinalea ‘aki-loloShortnose Wrasse (Macropharyngodon geoffroy) Hinalea ‘aki-lolo (size 10cm)I think that this is...2025.03.31
Yellowstriped Coris (Hilu)Yellowstriped Coris (Coris flavovittata) Hilu (size 50cm)The Yellowstriped Coris is an endemic fish ...2025.03.31
Batu Coris シチセンムスメベラBatu Coris (Coris batuensis) シチセンムスメベラ also Variegated Wrasse (size 17cm)The Batu Coris is a small W...2024.11.15
Pinklined Wrasse スジベラPinklined Wrasse (Coris dorsomacula) スジベラ size 38cmMy first and only picture of a Pinklined Wrasse. ...2024.10.29
Pearly Wrasse アカニジベラPearly Wrasse (Halichoeres margaritaceus) アカニジベラ (size 12 cm)A male Pearly Wrasse has two red lines ...2024.09.11
Surge Wrasse キヌベラSurge Wrasse (Thalassoma purpureum) キヌベラ (size 45cm) HouThe Surge Wrasse is found in the surge zone ...2024.09.11
Orangefin Wrasse ムナテンベラOrangefin Wrasse (Halichoeres melanochir) ムナテンベラ size 11cmAn Orangefin Wrasse has orange pelvic fins...2024.08.19
Three-lined Wrasse オニベラThree-lined Wrasse (Stethojulis trilineata) オニベラ (size 15cm)A male Three-lined Wrasse looks much lik...2024.08.18
Zigzag Wrasse セイテンベラZigzag Wrasse (Halichoeres scapularis) セイテンベラ (size 20cm)A juvenile Zigzag Wrasse. Amami 2024 A juve...2024.07.25
Razor Wrasse タテヤマベラRazor Wrasse (Cymolutes torquatus) タテヤマベラ (size 20cm)A male Razorfish has a diagonal line from above...2024.07.13
Asian Sheepshead Wrasse コブダイAsian Sheepshead Wrasse (Semicossyphus reticulatus) コブダイ (size 100cm)The Asian Sheepshead Wrasse get...2024.03.10
Bird Wrasse – クギベラ -Hīnālea ‘i’iwi – Hīnālea ‘akiloloBird Wrasse (Gomphosus varius) クギベラ – size 32cm – Hīnālea ‘i’iwi – Hīn...2024.03.10
Bluespotted Wrasse ブチススキベラBluespotted Wrasse (Anampses caeruleopunctatus) ブチススキベラ (size 40cm)A juvenile Bluespotted Wrasse. Am...2024.03.10
Checkerboard Wrasse トカラベラCheckerboard Wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus) トカラベラ (size 27cm)Checkerboard Wrasse. Amami ...2024.03.10
Christmas Wrasse – リュウグウベラ – ‘Awela Christmas Wrasse (Thalassoma trilobatum) リュウグウベラ (size 30cm)The males have a plainer head and b...2024.03.10
Cigar Wrasse – カマスベラ – KūpoupouCigar Wrasse (Cheilio inermis) カマスベラ – Kūpoupou – size 50cmA yellow Cigar Wrasse is a ra...2024.03.10
Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse ソメワケベラBicolor Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides bicolor) ソメワケベラ (size 15cm)A Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse. Amami 20242024.03.10
Bluestriped Cleaner Wrasse ホンソメワケベラBluestriped Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) ホンソメワケベラ(size 12cm)Juvenile Bluestriped Cleaner Wr...2024.03.09
Cloud Wrasse イナズマベラCloud Wrasse (Halichoeres nebulosus) イナズマベラ (size 12cm)Cloud Wrasse are on the reef flat in the surg...2024.03.09
Clown Coris カンムリベラClown Coris (Coris aygula) カンムリベラ (size 60cm)A juvenile Clown Coris. Amami 2023 A maturing juvenile ...2024.03.09
Cupid Wrasse ニシキベラCupid Wrasse (Thalassoma cupido) ニシキベラ (size 20cm)Cupid Wrasse in the kelp. Enoshima 2015 Cupid Wras...2024.03.09
Dusky Wrasse カノコベラDusky Wrasse (Halichoeres marginatus) カノコベラ (size 18 cm)A male Dusky Wrasse. Amami 2023 A juvenile D...2024.03.09
Fivestripe Wrasse ハコベラFivestripe Wrasse (Thalassoma quinquevittatum) ハコベラ (size 17cm)A male Fivestripe Wrasse near the ree...2024.03.09
Floral Wrasse アカテンモチノウオFloral Wrasse (Cheilinus chlorourus) アカテンモチノウオ (size 35cm)A female Floral Wrasse tries to hide. Amam...2024.03.09
Bluntheaded Wrasse コガシラベラJuvenile Bluntheaded Wrasse (Thalassoma amblycephalus) コガシラベラ (size 15cm)Juvenile Bluntheaded Wrasse...2024.03.09
Harlequin Tuskfish シチセンベラHarlequin Tuskfish (Choerodon fasciatus) シチセンベラ (size 30cm)A Harlequin Tuskfish at the entrance to a...2024.03.09
Axilspot Hogfish Wrasse スミツキベラAxilspot Hogfish (Bodianus axillaris) スミツキベラ (size 20cm) also Coral PigfishAn Axilspot Hogfish at th...2024.03.09
Blackfin Hogfish ヒレグロベラBlackfin Hogfish (Bodianus loxozonus) ヒレグロベラ (size 40cm)A Blackfin Hogfish. Amami 20242024.03.09
Goldspot Hogfish Wrasse タキベラGoldspot Hogfish Wrasse (Bodianus perditio) タキベラ size 45cmAn adult Goldspot Hogfish Wrasse. Amami 20...2024.03.09
Jansen’s Wrasse ヤンセンニシキベラJansen’s Wrasse (Thalassoma jansenii) ヤンセンニシキベラ size 20cmJansen’s Wrasse are small and l...2024.03.09
Silverstreak Wrasse ハラスジベラSilverstreak Wrasse (Stethojulis strigiventer) ハラスジベラ also Three Ribbon Wrasse (size 15cm)A female S...2024.03.09
Kyuusen Wrasse (キュウセン)Kyuusen Wrasse (キュウセン) (Parajulis poecilepterus) is also known as a Mulicolored Rainbow Fish. These...2024.03.09
Leopard Wrasse ノドグロベラLeopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris) ノドグロベラ (size 15cm)A female Leopard Wrasse. Amami 2023 A ...2024.03.09
Twospot Wrasse タコベラTwospot Wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) タコベラ (size 15cm)These are also known as the Little Maori W...2024.03.09
Moon Wrasse オトメベラMoon Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) オトメベラ (size 32cm)Moon Wrasse are common on the reefs. They are usual...2024.03.08
Redbreast Wrasse ヤシャベラRedbreast Wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus) ヤシャベラ (size 35cm)The mature Redbreast Wrasse. will get over 1...2024.03.08
Redshoulder Wrasse アカオビベラRedshoulder Wrasse (Stethojulis bandanensis) アカオビベラ size 15cmA male Redshoulder Wrasse. Amami 2024 A...2024.03.08
Pastel Slender Wrasse シロタスキベラPastel Slender Wrasse (Hologymnosus doliatus) シロタスキベラ (size 50cm)An adult female Pastel Slender Wras...2024.03.08
Ringtail Wrasse ヒトスジモチノウオRingtail Wrasse (Oxycheilinus unifasciatus) ヒトスジモチノウオ (size 45cm)A juvenile Ringtail Wrasse hides in...2024.03.08
Rockmover Wrasse オビテンスモドキRockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) オビテンスモドキ size 30cmThis is a juvenile Rockmover Wrasse i...2024.03.08
Bamboo Leaf Wrasse ホシササノハベラBamboo Leaf Wrasse (Pseudolabrus sieboldi) ホシササノハベラ (size 20cm)I think The Bamboo Leaf Wrasse is mai...2024.03.08
Sixbar Wrasse セナスジベラSixbar Wrasse (Thalassoma hardwicke) セナスジベラ size 20cmA male Sixbar Wrasse Thalassoma hardwicke. They...2024.03.08
Sixline Wrasse ニセモチノウオSixline Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) ニセモチノウオ (Size 7cm)Sixline Wrasse are very small and live...2024.03.08
Slingjaw Wrasse ギチベラSlingjaw Wrasse (Epibulus insidiator) ギチベラ (size 35cm)A female Slingjaw Wrasse. The Slingjaw Wrasse ...2024.02.28
Sunset Wrasse ヤマブキベラSunset Wrasse (Thalassoma lutescens) ヤマブキベラ (size 30cm)A female Sunset Wrasse. Amami 2018 Another fe...2024.02.27
Tailspot Wrasse カザリキュウセンA male Tailspot Wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus) カザリキュウセン (size 11cm)A male Tailspot Wrasse. Kakeromaj...2024.02.27
Barred Thicklip シマタレクチベラBarred Thicklip Wrasse (Hemigymnus fasciatus) シマタレクチベラ (size 30cm)A young Barred Thicklip Wrasse. Am...2024.02.27
Blackeye Thicklip タレクチベラBlackeye Thcklip (Hemigymnus melapterus) タレクチベラ (size 45cm)An adult female Blackeye Thcklip. They si...2024.02.26
Threespot Wrasse ミツボシキュウセンA male Threespot Wrasse (Halichoeres trimaculatus)ミツボシキュウセン (size 27cm)A male Threespot Wrasse. Amam...2024.02.26
Tripletail Wrasse ミツバモチノウオTripletail Wrasse (Cheilinus trilobatus) ミツバモチノウオA male Tripletail Wrasse at Yadorihama. Amami 2019 ...2024.02.26
Anchor Tuskfish クサビベラAnchor Tuskfish (Choerodon anchorago) クサビベラ (size 40cm)Anchor Tuskfish in coral rubble. Amami 20232024.02.26
Blackspot Tuskfish シロクラベラBlackspot Tuskfish (Choerodon schoenleinii) シロクラベラ (size 100cm)Blackspot Tuskfish are large wrasse t...2024.02.26
Scarbreast Tuskfish イラScarbreast Tuskfish (Choerodon azurio) イラ (size 40cm)I took this picture of a Scarbreast Tuskfish at...2024.02.26
Yellowback Tubelip ミヤケベラYellowback Tubelip (Labropsis xanthonota) ミヤケベラ (size 13cm)The Yellowback Tublip are small wrasses. ...2024.02.26
Yellowbreast Wrasse ホシススキベラYellowbreasted Wrasse (Anampses twistii) ホシススキベラ (size 18cm)Two Yellowbreasted Wrasses. Amami 20232024.02.26
Yellowtail Coris ツユベラYellowtail Coris (Coris gaimard) ツユベラ also Clown Wrasse (size 40cm) Hīnālea ‘akiloloA juvenile...2024.02.26
Yellowtail Wrasse ホクトベラYellowtail Wrasse (Anampses meleagrides) ホクトベラ also Speckled Wrasse (size 22cm)Only the female Yello...2024.02.26