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Pocillopora eydouxi
Large coral heads growing on hard bottom.
Near shore tropical waters; coral reef ecosystem.
Spotted offshore of Leeward Oahu; location shown notional. Month and day notional; year is known. Arc-eye hawkfish (Parachirrhites arcatus) visible on right side of coral head in first picture. Original media 35mm color slides taken with Nikonos V using flash; film subsequently scanned and images saved as digital files.
Thanks Blogie for the specific ID. It applies to a couple more of my spottings as well.