Description
I always see schools of little red fish with big eyes whenever I’m snorkeling in and around caves. These red cave dwellers are either soldierfish, squirrelfish or Hawaiian bigeyes.
A major clue to identifying them is the tail. Soldierfish and squirrelfish have forked tails, and the bigeyes have a solid fan shape. The Hawaiian name for soldierfish is `u`u, but locals almost always call them by their Japanese name, menpachi.
Printed on mulberry paper using non-toxic, plant-based ink. It is titled in the lower left corner “Menpachi (Myripristis berndti) and signed in the lower right corner then stamped with my chop (seal). The paper measures 14 in x 14 in. and has deckled (torn) edges. Comes with a certificate of authenticity.
