Oahu Shots III: Day of the Morays, large and small.

[ThatsSomeBadHatHarry]

Today was a great day a Makua on the west coast, followed up by Makaha Caverns at early dusk.

The Common.

Whitemouth Moray

The Not-So-Common

Viper Moray... This moray was HUGE. At least 4 feet long and backed into a very shallow indentation in the rock. This is where the Getting Close to Eels thread came in handy. Still, I didn't push it too much.

The Rarely-Seen

Dwarf Moray...I was so happy to see this little guy. And he made me work for the picture. He had about four "favorite spots" around a little rock. He didn't mind my light or camera in his face, but every time i pre-focused he would slink back into the darkness, and a few seconds later would appear at on of the other locations.

Then there is this fish, which I have never seen before and still haven't positively identified. If anyone knows, lemme know.

 

[marcienko]

Vrey nice shots !!!!

 

[CheddarChick]

Is is a scorpion fish???

 

[JTemple]

Great series!
I'm guessing juvie scorpion fish?

 

[Jcsgt]

Nice job, Harry, thanks for sharing!

 

[justleesa]

Cool viper! have yet to get one in front of the camera...Lucky!

I think the fish is a decoy scorpionfish and the little moray is called a Dwarf Moray here

 

[lifeisfullofgooddives]

nice shots!

 

[ThatsSomeBadHatHarry]

Cool viper! have yet to get one in front of the camera...Lucky!

I think the fish is a decoy scorpionfish and the little moray is called a Dwarf Moray here

Ah! you're right! thanks. Should have double checked that one.

 

[DiverBeth]

Cool shots. I really like the viper moray. Thanks for sharing.

 

[ThatsSomeBadHatHarry]

oh, I didn't realize that the "Hawaii's Fishes" book has that appendix that includes the decoy scorpionfish. Just got the book a few days ago. Thanks, Lisa.

Thanks for the kind words, everyone...