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Family Labridae
Razorfishes
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Razorfishes have high foreheads
and are compressed vertically. They feed upon crustaceans and mollusks in sand or
rubble. They have the curious habit of diving into the sand for protection and are
difficult to approach. Known locally as Nabeta.
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HAWAII
Novaculops woodi
Puako, Hawaii, 75 feet |
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WOOD'S RAZORFISH
| Uncommon over sand at scuba depths. Attains 7 inches.
Hawaii, Central & Western Pacific. |
Iniistius
umbrilatus
Pokai Bay, Oahu, 30 feet |
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BLACKSIDE RAZORFISH
LAENIHI
| Endemic to Hawaii. Fairly common over sandy areas at scuba
depths. Attains 9 inches. |
Iniistius
celebicus
Juvenile, Sharks Cove, Oahu, 25 feet |
Juvenile, Firehouse, Oahu, 35 feet
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Female, Firehouse, Oahu, 35 feet
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Female, Firehouse, Oahu, 35 feet |
Male, Firehouse, Oahu, 35 feet
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Male, Firehouse, Oahu, 35 feet |
Male, Firehouse, Oahu, 35 feet
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Male, Firehouse, Oahu, 35 feet |
Male, Firehouse, Oahu, 35 feet
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BRONZEBAR RAZORFISH
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Uncommon at scuba depths. Has large dark patch behind pectoral
fin and blotch on caudal peduncle. Similar to the endemic
I. umbrilatus. About 8 inches.
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Iniistius aneitensis
Juvenile, Sharks Cove, Oahu, 30 feet
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Kewalo, Oahu, 90 feet |
Juvenile, Makua, Oahu, 30 feet |
Juvenile, Makua, Oahu, 30 feet
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Subadult, Makua, Oahu, 35 feet |
Subadult, Makua, Oahu, 35 feet
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WHITEPATCH RAZORFISH
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Uncommon over sand
at scuba depths. Juveniles are common during summer. Juveniles banded with dark brown, adults gray with large
white patch on side and 3 dorsal spots. Males have yellow patch behind pectoral fins, dark in
females. Reaches 8 inches. Central & Western Pacific.
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Iniistius pavo
Kahe Point, Oahu, 30 feet
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Juvenile, Firehouse, Oahu, 35 feet
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Juvenile, Firehouse, Oahu, 35 feet |
Juvenile, Honaunau, Hawaii, 25 feet
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Juvenile, Firehouse, Oahu, 35 feet
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Juvenile, Firehouse, Oahu, 35 feet |
Juvenile, Firehouse, Oahu, 35 feet
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Black Morph, Hanauma Bay, Oahu, 30 feet |
Black Morph, Kewalo, Oahu, 90 feet |
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PEACOCK RAZORFISH
LAENIHI
Hoshi-tensu
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Uncommon on sand
flats at scuba depths. Juveniles common during
summer. Coloration variable with age; black form is rare. Attains 12
inches. A popular food fish. Indo-Pacific including the
tropical Eastern Pacific.
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Cymolutes lecluse
Pyramid Rock, Oahu, 75 feet
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Kewalo, Oahu, 90 feet |
Makua, Oahu, 20 feet |
Makua, Oahu, 20 feet
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Makua, Oahu, 20 feet
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Makua, Oahu, 20 feet
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Makua, Oahu, 20 feet
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Juvenile, Makua, Oahu, 20 feet
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HAWAIIAN RAZORFISH
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Endemic to Hawaii. Fairly common on sand flats at any
depth. Small black spot on the caudal peduncle. About 8
inches.
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