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Bluefin Trevally

Caranx melampygus

Description:

Caranx melampygus - bluefin trevally - 'omilu. Cooperative hunting with a Gymnothorax meleagris - Whitemouth Moray Eel – puhi'oni'o.

Habitat:

Reef

Notes:

An excellent illustration of cooperative hunting. The puhi (eel) will chase a fish out of its hiding place into the waiting mouth of the 'omilu.

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1 Comment

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Interesting info Maui Manini.

Maui Manini
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Maui Manini

Hawaii, USA

Spotted on May 8, 2010
Submitted on Mar 4, 2013

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