Blue-and-Gold Fusilier

Photo: R Lai · CC BY-NC

Vast schools of fusiliers swirl above the reef crest in constant motion, feeding on zooplankton swept in by the current. Their iridescent blue backs and yellow tails create a shimmering wall of color visible from the moment of descent. Predatory jacks and mackerel orbit these schools, making the site a dynamic study in open-water predator-prey interactions.