Silver/Red Bigeye

Photo Copyright 2014 by Barry Fackler

Quick Change Artist

Photo Copyright 2012 by Barry Fackler

I snapped these two photos of a Common Bigeye (Heteropriacanthus cruentatus) literally just seconds apart. That was all the time it took for the fish to change from its blotchy red and silver resting color to its blood-red active color. The Hawaiian name for this fish is Aweoweo which translates to "glowing red". It is most active at night and is a popular food fish.

Photo Copyright 2012 by Barry Fackler