Fish ID

[ebregant]

I was snorkeling in Honolua Bay in Maui and got some footage of a fish I have never seen before. I can't find anything on the interwebs. Any ideas? Looks like some type of angel.

 

[Murica]

Can you take a still shot of the fish in the video and post it so us humble cell phone users can see the fish?

 

[ScottR]

I grew up snorkeling and diving in Hawaii. I mostly know the names of the bigger varieties of fish vs the ones we see in the hobby. So hopefully I can help. (But yes, my cell phone won’t let me view the video. A screenshot would be nice).

 

[ebregant]

Best angle from the video.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

It looks like a juvenile threadfin jack

 

[ndrwater]

+1 on the threadfin

 

[ebregant]

It looks like a juvenile threadfin jack

That's it! Amazing!

 

[ebregant]

That's it! Amazing!

That's it! Amazing!

Thanks everyone!

 

[ebregant]

Researching this fish some more, wondering how it ended up in Hawaii...
Wonder if that series of hurricanes pushed over the eggs to this area..

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

The threadfin jack inhabits both deeper coastal waters and inshore environments, including reefs and estuaries. And are found all over in tropical waters