Very large, unstalked barnacle with a large aperture or opening. Often found in clusters.
10 small, pointy “teeth” on either side of carapace. Claws are yellow, white-tipped and serrated. Similar sp. Slender Cancer Crab has a white margin on its carapace and purple legs.
Large translucent brown to green body with dark brown, red or black markings. Sometimes has thin blue lines or fine white spots. The most common shrimp seen by Pacific Northwest divers.
Known as honu in Hawaiian. Green Sea Turtles are the only commonly sighted turtle in Hawaiian waters. Some populations have been inflicted with fibropapillomatosis (FP) tumors. If you'd like to know more about why REEF is including sea turtles in our surveys, click here: https://www.REEF.org/sea-turtle-sighting-program
Pale body with three to four body bars, bars tend to disappear at night. Dark streak at eye distinguishes it from similar looking doublebar goatfish.
Yellowish brown to dark brown with numerous white spots on head and body, no spots on fins. Bright green eyes.
A boxfish with a body outer skeleton. Black body and white spots, males have bright blue sides.
Adept at color change. Most common phase is brown to reddish brown; can be blue-gray, bright yellow or many shades between. Have pale lines, scattered small black spots, and a black streak on upper jaw.