Sunday, September 29, 2013

Pearly Soldierfish


The PEARLY SOLDIERFISH (called ‘u‘u) is a red to pinkish solderfish, often seen with a pearlescent sheen, hence the name.  The leading edges of its fins are white, and its shoulder bar is slightly longer than its cousin, the bigscale soldierfish.  When the dorsal fins are raised, yellow is noted.  Unlike most soldierfish, these are typically found hiding in reefs rather than caves or below overhangs.  They normally congregate in rows of two or three and can be seen most commonly between 15 and 50 feet.  




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