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Updated 1/27/2013
Family
Labridae
EAST INDO-WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII
Iniistius aneitensis
Juvenile, Sharks Cove, Oahu, 30 feet
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Kewalo, Oahu, 90 feet |
Juvenile, Makua, Oahu, 30 feet
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Subadult, Makua, Oahu, 35 feet
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Juvenile, Kailua Bay, Hawaii, 35 feet |
Blowhole, Oahu, 25 feet |
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WHITEPATCH RAZORFISH
Uncommon
over sand at scuba depths but juveniles are common during summer. Juveniles
light with brown blotches and two false eye spots on the dorsal fin, adults gray with large
white patch behind the pectoral fins and three dark vertical blotches, males
with a yellow patch forward of the white patch, dark in females. Black
individuals are rare and nearly indistinguishable from black Iniistius
pavo. Feeds upon invertebrates and dives into the sand when
threatened. Attains 8 inches. Maldives to Okinawa, Hawai'i, and
Fiji.
Formerly known as Hemipteronotus niveilatus.
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