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Kona's Fish and Dive Locations
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The Kona Coast offers dozens of dive dites to explore and a vast variety of sealife to observe. One such marvelous undersea critter is the Wire Coral Goby: (Bryaninops youngei) This fish provides a perfect example of why it is important not to rush through a dive site. Wire coral is somewhat common on the Hawaiian shallow reefs; it provides camouflage for these tiny guys and also gives them a place to lay their eggs. Most people might over the Goby, as it is colored similarly to its host. It feeds by darting from cover for small fish and crustacean then darting backColors: Bodies crusty brown to blue
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| Appearance: Large orange-red eyes distinguish this fish from others Gobies. The Gorgonian Goby appears similar but is found on Gorgonians (wire coral) only. Length: Averages one (1) inch. Distribution: Throughout the Indo-Pacific, but sightings are as good as guaranteed at one of KCD's favorite dive sites, The Old Airport Reef. Photo by Bob Jensen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Featured ShellMarlin Spike Auger (Terebra maculata) Many divers overlook sand flats when exploring a dive sites. These "barren" areas of the ecosystem are bacteria beds, where burrowing invertebrates and scavenging vermiform not only call this place home, but act as the cleanup crew for the reef inhabitants' nutrients, recycling them by the break down of waste matter and decomposition like an under-gravel filter. One such critter is the MarlinSpike.Easily located by following his distinctive trail, this mollusk feeds by night and rests in the day.COLOR: The shell is tapering in shape (for ease of burrowing) with usually a cream-colored background and alternating brown and beige markings that wind parallel along the growth rings. SIZE: From microscopic up to six inches in overall length. HABITAT: Sandy areas from 30 to 300 feet in depth. Located just beneath the sand in the day and exposed while feeding at night. DISTRIBUTION: Central Pacific to the Red Sea. Author's Note: Do not be alarmed if you locate a larger specimen that is missing a section of its posterior (pointy end). It is not injured, only protected from collection by commercial shell traders. |
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