Milletseed Butterflyfish
Hawaiian Reef Etiquette This short public service announcement is colorful and educational teaching viewers the proper behavior when watching the sea life in Hawaii. Highly recommended.
Here’s a cool website that lists various Hawaiian fish and their Hawaiian names and more common names here.
photo by Mila Zinkova taken in Kona
This small moray gets to lengths of 36 inches in the wild and swims more often in the open during the day than other eels.
It is a carnivore accustomed to eating krill, shrimp, silversides and octopus. Watch carefully when you are snorkeling and you may spot on of these nestled beneath a rock or near sandy surroundings.
Koa'e kea photo by Mila Zinkova
The Koa’e Kea also called the White-tailed Tropicbird is often seen soaring at Hawaii’s Volcanic National Park. It nests on mountainous islands in the tropical Pacific and is 23-32″ with tail feathers and a wingspac on 35-38″. It has a graceful flapping flight with frequent gliding and feeds by plunging into the water for fish. Their call is a rasping scream that is harsh and distinctive.
Phaethon lepturus dorotheae
Breeding extends from March until October. They breed on tropical islands laying a single egg directly onto the ground, crevice, or a cliff ledge.
Its feathers were highly prized in Hawaiian featherwork.
