Fridays Photo ~ Party Colors

[Dee]

There are some amazing colors and patterns in the fish we see. These Fairy Basslets always put me in a good mood.

Oly C-4040....1/60....f/5.6....internal flash

 

[marpacifica]

Juvenile yellow spotted boxfish. Internal flash, auto mode. Wish I had a clearer photo of it but these guys are really shy.

 

[marpacifica]

Sorry, one of the MISfortunes of living on a small, tropical island is spotty internet service. I can't seem to attach the file. Time for me to start a website that I can link to!

 

[Diver Lori]

Ahhh...the "purple shouldered yellowfish"!

 

[Tortuga Roja]

humuhumunukunukuapua'a

Yep that's the Hawaiian name of this and a few other triggerfish. Also called the Lagoon Triggerfish, this is the prettiest. Most locals just call them humu's cuz it's easier.


Great Fairy Basslet Dee. That's a tough shot. How'd you get him to hold still?

 

[alaity47]

My favorites out here, common though they are, are the:

juvenille garibaldi

I mean, a bright orange fish is colorful enough already... but with neon blue spots? Gotta love it, especially when the sun hits them juuuust right!

 

[ssra30]

Love the Basslet too, Dee. Never could shot a small fish like that, that close, beside a few gobies here and there.

Like your triggerfish too, Tortuga, I am just too afraid of getting too close to one

Here is mine, a blackside hawkfish.

F5.6, 1/80, internal flash

 

[Dee]

Tortuga....I love your Humu! I had a small 4" one in my 120gal SW tank...he didn't stay small long. What a great personality they have. Luckily the local Aquarium took him and I learned my lesson.

How'd I get him to sit still? LOL...I didn't! About 20 shots, some aggrivation and prayer got me 2 decent shots!

Alaity...your Juv. Garibaldio reminds me of our Juv. yellowtail Damsel, which is a cousin. They are navy blue with those same neon blue spots as juvies. As adults their are just navy blue with yellow tails.

ssra...What a grumpy looking fellow! I was always told not to wear stripes and polka dots together...

 

[Tortuga Roja]

ssra30 once bubbled...
Like your triggerfish too, Tortuga, I am just too afraid of getting too close to one

No worries - Humus got plenty aloha

Not like those titan triggers
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Anastasia

The juv garibaldi was nice. They may be common to you, but I haven't seen one in over 20 years!
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Dee -

Yeah you probably used specimen pins to hold him down, then cloned them away in photoshop.

 

[ssra30]

Dee, next time I see him, I will pass him the message about polka dot and stripes. How about this one, a bit better fashion sense, I suppose, just polka dot and chic little number for a black tie gala

F8, 1/100, ISO 64, macro mode Ikelite DS 125 strobe, Inon WAL/dome lens