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The fish names appear as follows: local name (if known), common name, and scientific name. Please click on any image to view an enlarged version in a new window.
Ulua
Giant Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
Filoa vaʻa
Red-Throat Emperor
Lethrinus miniatus
Filoa Apamumu
Orange-Spotted Emperor
Lethrinus erythracanthus
–
Ambon Emperor
Lethrinus amboinensis
Aku mu
Red Snapper
Lutjanus bohar
Taiva
One-Spot Snapper
Lutjanus monostigma
Malaʻl
Humpback Snapper
Lutjanus gibbus
Gatala
Tomato Grouper
Cephalopholis sonnerati
Gatala
Giant Grouper
Epinephelus lanceolatus
Gatala
Yellow Grouper
Epinephelus awoara
Sapatu
Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Malie
Shark (especially liver)
Selachimorpha
Maoaʻe/Pusi Gatala
Moray Eel
Muraenidae
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Slipper Lobster
Scyllaridae
Sausaua
Lionfish
Pterois
Matamalu
Elephant Ear Mushroom
Rhodactus sp.
Limu
Red Seaweed
Rhodophyta
Feʻe
Octopus
Octopoda
Faisua
Clams
Tridacna maxima
Eileen Nalley
Ocean and Coastal Ecosystem Health Specialist
University of Hawai’i
Sea Grant College Program
Honolulu, HI 96822
enalley@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-7031