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A pair of Ornate Butterflyfish off Kona, Hawaii

These colorful Ornate Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus) often travel in pairs, and are a common sight in the coastal waters of Hawaii. I found this pair while snorkeling in a few feet of calm, clear water at Kahalu’u Beach Park, on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States of America
Camera: TG-3
Copyright: © Tom Barnes