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キイロハギ
ラウイパラ
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Bright yellow, oval body with a pointed snout
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Rocky and coral reefs with algae growth
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Grazing algae, sometimes alongside other tangs
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マダラハタ
キヒキヒ
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Black, white, and yellow bands with a long dorsal streamer
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Coral reefs, rocky ledges, and reef slopes
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Moving along reef faces and inspecting crevices
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Reef Triggerfish
フムフムヌクヌクアプアア
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Angular body with a bold black wedge-shaped marking
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Shallow rocky reefs and nearby sandy patches
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Picking food from the bottom and darting into shelter
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| チョウチョウウオ |
Thin bodies with stripes, spots, or eye masks; patterns vary by species
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Coral heads, reef slopes, and water above the reef
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Feeding near coral or on plankton, depending on the species
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ベラ
うふ
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Beak-like teeth and sturdy bodies; colors vary by species and life stage
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Reef surfaces with algae growth
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Scraping reef surfaces while feeding
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ロウニンアジ
オミル
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Adults have vivid blue fins and blue spots along the body
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Reef edges and water above the reef
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Cruising past or making quick hunting bursts
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| ナガメシリビテン |
Colorful face markings and bold geometric patterns
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Shallow sand-and-rubble areas and reef flats
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Searching along the bottom and slipping into shelter
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| Potter’s Angelfish |
Orange back, fine body markings, and deep blue toward the rear
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Coral and rocky reefs with nearby cover
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Brief appearances between coral heads and rocks
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| ハワイアンクリーナーラス |
Adults have a yellow front, purple rear, and black side stripe
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Cleaning stations on the reef
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Larger fish pausing while the wrasse removes parasites
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ハワイアン・サージェント
まも
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Deep, silvery body with five dark vertical bars
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Shallow reefs and rocky areas
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Groups gathering above the reef
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囚人タン
マニニ
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Pale body crossed by narrow black vertical bars
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Shallow reef flats and algae-covered areas
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Schools moving together while grazing
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| ハコフグ |
Rigid, box-shaped body; colors and spots vary by species and sex
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Coral reefs, rocky areas, and nearby sand
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Slow, precise movements powered by small fins
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ウツボ
プヒ
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Long, snake-like body with a prominent head and jaws
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Reef crevices, boulder holes, and rocky ledges
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Heads peeking from shelter; rhythmic mouth movements help with breathing
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ヨウジウオ
Nūnū
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Long, narrow body with a tubular snout
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Coral and rocky reefs
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Hovering vertically or using larger fish as cover
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| Saddle Wrasse |
Adults have a blue head, orange saddle, and greenish body
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Shallow rocky and coral reefs
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Quick turns and fluttering side fins as it searches for food
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| ヒメジ |
A pair of whisker-like barbels beneath the chin
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Sandy patches, rubble, and reef edges
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Probing the bottom for food or resting in schools
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| Guineafowl Pufferfish |
Rounded body with tiny white spots on the dark form; some individuals are yellow
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Coral-rich reefs and reef slopes
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Cruising slowly near coral and pausing to feed
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| Black Triggerfish |
Dark body with thin white lines along the dorsal and anal fin bases
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Water above reef faces and slopes
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Cruising above the reef rather than staying close to the bottom
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