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The black triggerfish or black durgon , called ''Humuhumu'ele'ele'' in Hawaiian, is a blimp-shaped triggerfish with bright white lines running along its dorsal and anal fins. From a distance, it appears to be completely black. However, upon closer inspection with good lighting, one can see that it is actually mottled dark-blue/green coloration often with orange toward the front of the head. Black durgons are capable of changing color based on their surroundings.

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Uploaded Mar 15, 2017. Captured Mar 6, 2017 23:49 in Airport Rd, TKCA 1ZZ, Turks and Caicos Islands.
  • Micro HD+ Underwater Camera
  • f/2.8
  • 1/376s
  • ISO100
  • 2.7mm