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Invasive Ta'ape snapper spotted schooling on a Hawaiian reef
Original: Bluestripe Snapper, aka Ta'ape, an invasive species, hang out at an ocean reef. Your # sealife # photooftheday Prints av
A wildlife photographer has shared images of bluestripe snapper, known in Hawaii as ta'ape, gathering on an ocean reef, noting the fish are an invasive species in Hawaiian waters. Ta'ape were introduced to Hawaii decades ago and have since spread widely, raising ongoing concern among divers and conservationists about their impact on native reef fish populations.
Why now: Striking reef photography of a familiar invasive fish draws attention to its environmental impact in Hawaii.
Bluestripe snapper (Ta'ape)Hawaii
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- Bluestripe Snapper, aka Ta'ape, an invasive species, hang out at an ocean reef. Your # sealife # photooftheday Prints available - DM me. # invasive # fish # thursday # creature # ocean # sea # marinelife # animals # nature # wildlife # environment # earth # photo # photography… · hawaiianeye797@mastodon.online · 13
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