Juvenile Lionfish OR Rockmover Wrasse?

[JenTeach]

We just returned from Hawaii...first time there so everything was new. Please forgive me on the quality of the photo I am referencing...I didn't end up with a good one of the fish in question.

On one of our dives we did see a Rockmover swimming, but I think my "unknown" looks a little different. I'm wondering...is it a Juvenile Lionfish?

View the photo here: http://www.theteacherscorner.net/diving/photos.htm

Thanks for any help!
Jennifer

 

[justleesa]

That is a Green Lionfish! They get to be about 5", don't see those often...Good find

 

[Cacia]

leesa, have you seen any rockmovers lately?

 

[justleesa]

yeah....every now and then I do

 

[Cacia]

I have only seen one..ever. You really see a lot.

I think I might be looking "past " things.

 

[donnyb]

usually seen at night out in the rubble / shallows
Dendrochirus barberi

 

[sea nmf]

I have only seen one..ever. You really see a lot.

I think I might be looking "past " things.

Catherine,

I saw 2 juveniles recently at the North Shore and one adult at 3 tables a couple of weeks ago.

I've never seen a green lionfish - just the regular one.

-becky

 

[donnyb]

we have them at Richardson's beach (Hilo) in 8 ft of water.

 

[justleesa]

I had to check my trusty hoover on this one, it is a green lionfish,

not a Hawaiian Lion.

The Hawaiian lion has longer spines and is also known as the Hawaiian Turkey fish

 

[Jcsgt]

I had to check my trusty hoover on this one, it is a green lionfish,

not a Hawaiian Lion.

The Hawaiian lion has longer spines and is also known as the Hawaiian Turkey fish

Sweet!

BTW, the helmet has been found, I'm going over to take a look at it on Monday.