Threadfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga)

What: Close-up photo of a Threadfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga), an Indo-Pacific species

Where: This fish was photographed at Honaunau Bay, on the west coast of Hawaii's Big Island.



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4 comments:

  1. Andrew CooperOctober 6, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    Interesting how the black stripe on the face continues right through the eye.

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  2. catsynthOctober 6, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    I like this fish's simple and bright coloring and repeated pattern :)

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  3. AnonymousOctober 7, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    Lovely markings on this guy. So simple and elegant.

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  4. bernie kasperOctober 11, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    I love the pattern and lines in this beautiful subject Bobbie, wonderful as always !!

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