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Eyestripe Surgeonfish Photographed Gliding Over Reef
Original: Eyestripe Surgeonfish, aka Palani, swimming over an ocean reef. It is very similar in appearance to Kala, the Yellowfin
A photographer has shared images of the eyestripe surgeonfish, known in Hawaii as the palani, swimming over an ocean reef. The fish closely resembles the kala, or yellowfin surgeonfish, making the two easy to confuse. Prints of the photos are being offered, and the post is drawing attention from marine life and nature enthusiasts.
Why now: Striking reef photography of a striking, easily misidentified Hawaiian fish is circulating among ocean and nature lovers.
Eyestripe surgeonfish (palani)Yellowfin surgeonfish (kala)Hawaii
Evidence
- Eyestripe Surgeonfish, aka Palani, swimming over an ocean reef. It is very similar in appearance to Kala, the Yellowfin Surgeonfish. Your # sealife # photooftheday Prints available - DM me. # surgeon # fish # Friday # creature # ocean # sea # marinelife # animals # nature #… · hawaiianeye797@mastodon.online · 33
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