Harlequin Shrimp | Maui, Hawaii
Harlequin shrimp are rare in Hawaii. The 2010 Maui County Council ran the aquaribums outa town, and here's what we got for our trouble.
The smaller male courts the larger female in a bid for love. Harlequins usually cohabitate and often mate for life. The aquarium trade is not concerned with life mates and sell harlequin shrimp as singles for $40 or mated pairs for $90.
At 1.5 to 2 inches full grown, they thrive on starfish--on the arms and suction tube feet--often dining in a small coral head that provides cover from predators but not from aquarium collectors with sticks and nets. They can eat starfish much bigger than themselves, including the extremely poisonous crown-of-thorns. The male and female shrimp work together to flip the starfish on its back to disable it. They feast on a single star for days keeping it alive and fresh until the last tasty tidbit.
The dazzling colors and patterns likely warn predators. Harlequin shrimp may assume the toxins of their prey to render themselves toxic too.
These harlequins are another example of reef wildlife living where all wildlife belongs, in the wild, on a reef.
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Just returned from a fantastic trip to Kauai, Hawaii. Swam, snorkeled, and hiked all across this beautiful piece of paradise. One of the best beaches I visited was Poipu Beach (Poʻipū), southern Kauai. The sheer number of fish was astounding and the calm waters at the time made for very relaxing snorkeling.
You will notice there isn't quite as much active coral as on other island beaches, however, the number of fish made up for it. Initially, it was little cloudy, hence the darker water, but it cleared up quickly. Please don't touch the coral or feed the fish here, leave no trace and respect the water!
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