endemic belted wrasse, green wrasse, orange-bar wrasse, or 'omaka, Stethojulis balteata, terminal male on left, with initial phase on right, Hawaii

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belted wrasse, green wrasse, orange-bar wrasse, or 'omaka, Stethojulis balteata ( endemic species ), terminal male or supermale on left, with initial phase (male or female) on right, Makako Bay, North Kona Coast, Hawaii Island ( the Big Island ) Hawaiian Islands, USA ( Central Pacific Ocean )

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Location: Kona, Hawaii, USA
Photo credit: © Doug Perrine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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