oahu fish i.d.

[DEEP_BLUE_GIRL_CA]

Took this pic of a fish under a rock alcove while diving Oahu last August. I cannot seem to i.d. it by the tail alone. Anyone got a clue??!!?? Thanks!

 

[Lopez116]

Looks parrotfish-esque

---------- Post added April 7th, 2013 at 01:55 PM ----------

Or possibly some kind of wrasse

 

[DEEP_BLUE_GIRL_CA]

Yes, I considered the female spectacled parrotfish but the body color is wrong.

 

[farsidefan1]

I think it is some kind of wrasse. Size would be about right and there are a couple species that have that tail coloration. The red margined wrasse the red tail with a light green band above which could easily look white depending upon your white balance. Yes I know the red margined has a more red body but individual colors vary widely among individuals (just to keep us off balance I'm sure). Still the color pattern near the tail, and tail shape looks like a wrasse to me. Glad you didn't poke it with a stick to make it come out for the photo . Good job.

 

[scottitheduck]

Pink Tail Trigger......

Check Keoki's site:

Pinktail Triggerfish, Melichthys vidua

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[santy2506]

the appearance and behavior is consistent with the pinktail trigger.

 

[Lopez116]

Nice catch on the trigger!

 

[scottitheduck]

Thanks!

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