Matapisu | ʻOpihi (Cellana)

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Jon Apisa. Matapisu | ʻOpihi (Cellana). 2025. watercolor on paper, 2.75" x 4.25" (6.98cm x 10.8cm).

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“Matapisu | ʻOpihi” (Cellana) mini watercolor painting by Jon Apisa.

This was painted with watercolor on paper, 4.25" x 2.75" (10.8cm x 6.98cm).

This is a representation of “Matapisu” (Cellana) or the blotcheye soldierfish.

Cellana (Limpet) is known as:

• Matapisu in Sāmoa
• ʻOpihi in Hawaiʻi
• Matapihu in Tonga
• ʻĀpata in Tahiti

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Matapisu | ʻOpihi (Cellana) watercolor sketchbook painting by Jon Apisa 01/03/2025

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