Haleiwa Trench, Oahu, 60 feet

Onekahakaha Tide Pool, Hawaii

Juvenile, Pokai Bay, 30 feet

Electric Beach, Oahu, 35 feet

Waikiki Aquarium

Kewalo, Oahu, 40 feet

Blowhole, Oahu, 35 feet

Firehouse, Oahu, 60 feet

Kewalo Pipe, Oahu, 60 feet

Wakatobi, Indonesia, 50 feet

Wakatobi, Indonesia, 70 feet

Sea Tiger Wreck, Oahu, 95 feet

Kewalo, Oahu, 40 feet

Wailea, Maui

Portlock, Oahu, 25 feet

Portlock, Oahu, 25 feet

Kewalo, Oahu, 40 feet

Portlock, Oahu, 25 feet

Kewalo, Oahu, 40 feet

Cargo Pier, Midway Atoll, 3 feet

Sea tiger wreck, Oahu, 75 feet

100 foot Hole, Waikiki, Oahu, 85 feet

Kewalo Pipe, Oahu, 50 feet

Morgan at Kewalo

Thin membrane @ second dorsal

Cargo Pier, Midway Atoll, 6 feet

Kewalo Pipe, Oahu, 45 feet

Largest and most common species in Hawaii, from shallow water to at least 100 feet.  Usually found near vertical features where small fishes congregate.  Attains 14 inches.  Highly variable in coloration, light brown is most common, juveniles are yellow.  Apparently changes locations over time rather than staying put.  Capable of swallowing fish almost as long as itself.    Membrane behind second dorsal spine is thin.  Dorsal rays 13, anal rays 8, pectoral rays 11 (one more than A. pictus).  Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, and the Tropical Eastern Pacific.