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  • # Date: 2010-06-19 - 09:00
  • # Max Depth: 18.3m Duration: 45mins
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Off the coast of lana'i.

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  • Dive type : Recreational, Photo
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Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) (Twotone tang) Occurs in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. Graze on algae, usually in groups of 20 individuals . Adults usually in small groups and sometimes schooling. Juveniles solitary and usually among corals . Its num...
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Nudibranchia (nudibranchs)
Sufflamen bursa (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) (Boomerang triggerfish) Inhabit clear inner and outer reef habitats from exposed algae reef flats to deep along drop-offs . Occur in seaward reefs below the surge zone . Benthopelagic . Feed on crabs, bivalves, gastropods, algae, echinoids, t...
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Bodianus bilunulatus (Lacepède, 1801) (Tarry hogfish) Occurs on deep reef slopes rich with invertebrates such as sponges and seawhips, but young adults are occasionally seen much shallower . Usually solitary in coral and rocky reefs. Feeds mainly on benthic, hard-shelled, invertebrates such as mollusks and crustaceans. Protogynous .
Chaetodon kleinii Bloch, 1790 (Sunburst butterflyfish)
Forcipiger flavissimus Jordan & McGregor, 1898 (Butterflyfish)
Scarus psittacus Forsskål, 1775 (Common parrotfish) Inhabit reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs to at least 25 m depth . Found over corals . Benthopelagic . Initial-phase fish stage usually form small feeding schools . Graze on benthic algae . Secrete a mucus cocoon .
Lutjanidae (snappers)
Zanclidae (Moorish idol)
Acanthaster planci (Linnaeus, 1758) (crown-of-thorns starfish)
Chaetodon multicinctus Garrett, 1863 (Pebbled butterfly) Benthopelagic over reefs and rocks . Feed mainly on coral polyps, also polychaete worms and small shrimps. Usually seen in pairs. Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
Naso elegans (Rüppell, 1829) (Elegant unicornfish) Inhabits coastal and sheltered reef flats in small groups and schools in oceanic locations . Feeds on benthic algae .
Labroides phthirophagus Randall, 1958 (Hawaiian cleaner wrasse) Found in most coral reef habitats except in the surge zone . Benthopelagic . Obligate cleaner , picks parasitic crustaceans from other fishes. Monogamous . Swims with a dancing-flitting motion. It spends the night resting in a balloon-like mucous cocoon.
Ctenochaetus strigosus (Bennett, 1828) (Spotted surgeonfish) Benthopelagic over coral, rock, and rubble . Solitary. Mainly diurnal . Feeds on detritus by whisking its comb-like teeth over the bottom as it closes its mouth .
Chaetodon lunula (Lacepède, 1802) (Butterflyfish)

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