Showing posts with label coral reef. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coral reef. Show all posts

Friday, June 6, 2014

Octopus' Garden


Photos Copyright 2014 by Barry Fackler


day octopus                          Octopus cyanea

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Jaws Jr.

Photo Copyright 2014 by Barry Fackler


reef lizardfish                                  Synodus variegatus

Saturday, May 3, 2014

C. ornatissimus

Photo Copyright 2014 by Barry Fackler



ornate butterflyfish                      Chaetodon ornatissimus

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Sleeping Parrotfish

Photo Copyright 2014 by Barry Fackler



bullethead parrotfish                    Chlorurus spilurus

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Bright Butterfly

Copyright 2014 by Barry Fackler



raccoon butterflyfish                    Chaetodon lunula



The raccoon butterflyfish is one of the more common species found on Hawaiian reefs.

G. meleagris


Photo Copyright 2014 by Barry Fackler


whitemouth moray        Gymnothorax meleagris


Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Surprised

Photo Copyright 2014 by Barry Fackler


ornate butterflyfish               Chaetodon ornatissimus

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Convict Tangs

Photo Copyright 2014 by Barry Fackler

Acanthurus triostegus

Named for the black stripes reminiscent of prison uniforms. Known as manini in the Hawaiian language.

Friday, June 14, 2013

Happy Couple

Haven't been seeing a lot of really interesting stuff recently. but I did get this shot of a pair of moorish idols (Zanclus cornutus) gliding serenely along a wall at Honaunau. I thought they made a nice couple. Have a nice weekend!


Photo Copyright 2013 by Barry Fackler