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HAWAIIAN ISLANDS REEF people have asked for a picture of the
CREATURES FISH ID CARD whole island chain like this that I simply
had to make it. The fish shown include
Franko's Hawaiian Islands Reef Creatures
Guide Side 1 is alike the other fish cards over 80 species including a dozen or so
of the Hawaiian Islands in Franko's that are found nowhere else on earth. The
repertoire except that rather than depicting Hawaiian fish shown are selected from
an individual island it shows the whole about 435 species that exist in Hawaii and
island chain in a mini map. The eight are based on Franko's personal
islands of Kauai Oahu Maui Hawaii Lanai exploration. The colors and the means of
Molokai Niihau and Kahoolawe string out showing them are based on personal
across the deep Pacific like jewels. One observation. The naming of the fish in
can envision the island chain being Hawaiian as well as English is helped by
formed island-by-island over multiple- the experts at the Maui Ocean Center, The
millions of years as they arc across the Pacific Whale Foundation Hanauma Bay
middle of the North Pacific Ocean. A few Rangers, The Waikiki Aquarium and
of Franko's favorite snorkeling spots are Local Knowledge. The fish card measure
shown near the islands as well. They (H x L) 6" x 9" (15.24cm x 22.9cm), is
printed on laminated plastic so that it is
include the likes of Hanauma Bay on
Oahu to Kealakekua on the Big Island. stiff, shiny and waterproof. It has a hole
The map is a taken from Franko's Map of for a lanyard, so you can actually take it
Hawaii The Big Island which also shows diving or snorkeling. Card makes a great
all of the main Hawaiian Islands. The gift idea.
ocean blue has humpback whales spinner HAWAIIAN ISLAND MINI-FISH ID
dolphins and a Hawaiian monk seal CARD
depicted on the blue ocean. The State of Sides 1 and 2 show the wonderful reef life
Hawaii's main towns are shown and if you of the Hawaiian Islands. Even though
look really close you might even notice there are seven other fish cards
the roads. Hawaii visitors to any island are representing the individual islands of
likely to go snorkeling. This is possibly Hawaii and the State of Hawaii as a
Hawaii's number one activity. This little whole, it just seemed like a good idea to
map is representative of The State of make a tiny, handy fish card that could fit
Hawaii unequaled beauty both land and at right in your pocket. Just like the other
sea. Side 2 shows the wonderful reef life mini-map fish cards, the fish shown
of the Hawaiian Islands. Even though include over 80 species, including a dozen
there are six other fish cards representing or so that are found nowhere else on earth.
the individual islands of Hawaii so many
The Hawaiian fish shown are selected