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Posts published in “Critter of the Week”

CRITTER: Meet nohu the Leaf Scorpionfish

This 4-inch slow moving reef fish is almost impossible to see but can cause a powerful venomous sting to a diver if you touch one.…

CRITTER: Meet puhi the Dwarf Moray Eel

I love to scuba dive by myself and go into underwater caves because there are so many special creatures there that the world rarely if…

CRITTER: Meet kole the Goldring Surgeonfish

Anyone who has dove in Hawai‘i more than likely has seen this attractive, six-inch-long fish, as they are quite common. But most people haven’t looked…

CRITTER: Meet puhi uha the conger eel

The conger eel grows to be about four foot long and they have tiny teeth, compared to the moray eels which usually have large sharp…

CRITTER: Meet kaku the barracuda

That is not a big shark! It’s kaku the barracuda! I was snorkeling at ‘Anini Beach in Kaua‘i right in the surf in three feet…

CRITTER: Meet kupipi the singing fish

Spring is here and love is all around, even for the fish! From birds to geckos, animals often change colors and behaviors this time of…