Maui Fish ID

[Trace]

Sorthing through some shots from Maui I came across this little guy that I had forgotten about. I can't seem to find it in my ID books and could use some help.
Trace

[nwscubamom]

Wow, Tracy, that IS a doozy! I have three Hawai'i ID books and this little guy didn't appear in any of mine either. (Hoover, Randall, Mahaney).

The good news is that I have a number of expert friends who probably CAN ID this fella for you. So hold on and I'll send out some emails to them and hopefully we'll track this mystery fish down.

- Janna

[Trace]

Hey Janna,
I've got the same books, I'm thinking juvenile, but you never know!
Trace

[nwscubamom]

I agree with you. Juvie of some sort.

Any more information? How big? Night or day dive? Behavior?

- Janna

[Trace]

Day time, about 2 inches, very shy!

[scottg]

he's a nicely colored one. Janna, I'm looking forward to seeing what you turn up!

[nwscubamom]

And we have an answer for you, Tracy!!!

John Hoover himself, author of Hawai'i's Fishes, says it's a "nice photo of a juvenile Calotomus carolinus - Star-eye Parrotfish. They can be quite variable in color."

Congrats on a great shot!

- Janna

[Trace]

Thanks Janna,
The youngster is much more colorful than the adult that is in the book!
Trace