Hawaii pictures

Underwater world

[trumpetfish]
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trumpetfish

Scientific name : Aulostomus chinensis
Hawaïan name : Nunu

The trumpetfish is a predator of the coral reef n which he lurks ready for ambush, hoping a fish not noticing its presence might come a little bit too close.
To hide the best it can in the reef, the trumpetfish can change its colour and appear like a coral branch.
The trumpetfish has a long blue nose whereas the body is brown.