Bonefish, also know as ‘o’io, are easily identified by their long silver bodies, single dorsal fin and wide forked tail. On O’ahu, we have spotted several bonefish congregating near the jetty and shallow reef areas in the MLCD. The two species of bonefish in Hawai’i, the Round jaw and Sharp jaw bonefish, are very hard […]
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Who can ID all three fish?
February 3, 2011 
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After the REEF Fish Identification class today, I went on a snorkel survey with Jack, Miranda, Beth, Cassidy, Melodie and Kristie. A few minutes into the survey, I spotted these three fish and snapped a picture. I was specifically trying to get a picture of the fish in the middle because I have never seen […]
Continue readingAfternoon Fish Survey
December 6, 2010 0 Comments
Yasmin and I snorkeled in the MLCD and attempted to photograph fish and also conducted a REEF fish count. For anyone interested in snorkeling during this time of year, I would suggest wearing a wetsuit because the water is freezing cold!
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November 29, 2010 0 Comments
I decided to do a fish survey in the Waikīkī MLCD this weekend and identified 40 species of fish! Some of the species I saw were the Pearl Wrasse, Fourspot Butterflyfish, Barred Filefish, and the rare Lagoon Triggerfish!
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Reef Watch Waikīkī 