A guide for snorkelers, divers, and aquarists hoover. Fish information gleaned from john hoovers books hawaiis fishes 1993 and the ultimate guide to hawaiian reef fishes 2008, both from mutual press, honolulu. The lagoon triggerfish, which shares the hawaiian name humuhumunukunukuapua. Albeit a seemingly strange analogy, there is a similarity between the unique grunting sound the live fish make when threatened and the recognizable sounds coming from pigs. Come in and talk story about your favorite hawaii books and authors b no need take off slippahs. Hawaii has a myriad of unique wildlife, especially within its waters. The pictures and ease of use are the best aspects of this book, but they dont make it worth it. New community based subsistence fishing area established p. Take a ride on waikikis longest slide at the hilton hawaiian village waikiki beach resort. A common joke is that the name is longer than the fish.
The anglers of sportfish hawaii are always in pursuit of hawaiis ultimate sporting prize. Hawaii book blog is the best place to learn about and discuss the literature of the islands. Dec 06, 2016 ornamental fish 78 1,287,641 views 12. Sharing the hawaiian waters with this awesome creature are a variety of other sportfish species, some of which we feature here.
If you can invest fifteen minutes to understand these basic rules, youll be confidently rattling off words like humuhumunukunukuapuaa without a second thought. Hawaiian fish names click fish name for more information aawa. However, the name is just one fact about this fish that makes it so unique. Thats the word humuhumunukunukuapuaa and its hawaii s state fish.
The state fish of hawaii is called the humuhumunukunukuapuaa, also known as the rectangular trigger fish. Dec 28, 20 when you visit hawaii, you may come across this gigantic word that starts with h and has a bazillion letters. Hawaii may honor longnamed fish us news weird news. Images of hawaiian fish pictures of fish found in hawaiian waters,from the bishop museum. The name humuhumunukunukuapuaa means fish with a snout like a pig. The twoway janice keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele had pressed the state for cards with her full name. School children were instrumental in campaigning for the humuhumunukunukuapuaa.
He caught a few fish but soon his wife grew sick again. The fish species of hawaii inhabit the hawaiian archipelago in the central north pacific ocean, southwest of the continental united states, southeast of japan, and northeast of australia. Belly ballot uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience and for our. Thats the word humuhumunukunukuapuaa and its hawaiis state fish. Molokai fringing reef great bonefishing idylwilde hawaii. Types of hawaiian fish to eat on your next vacation. Provided to youtube by cdbaby hawaiis fish with the very long name jack pearson the merry pirate school. The chiefs daughter fell ill one day and asked to eat some fish. This has the honor of being the longest hawaiian fish name.
The islands are part of the state of hawaii, united states. Read on or download the list of hawaiian fish to find out their local, common, and scientific names. When the trial quietly lapsed in 1990, no action was taken to either reinstate it or designate a new species. Jan 18, 2011 lauwiliwilinukunukuoioi is the longest fish name in the hawaiian language. Hawaiis picturesque landscape and vibrant culture inspire images of hibiscus flowers, surfing, and white sand beaches. Hawaii state fish edit the reef triggerfish was originally designated the official fish of hawaii in 1985, 5 but due to an expiration of a hawaiian state law after five years, it ceased to be the state fish in 1990. Some of the blennies from the cirripectes and istiblennius genuses are found in hawaii and are known by this name. But the humuhumunukunukuapuaa easily has the most unique name. This is also called the reef triggerfish, rectangular triggerfish, or hawiian triggerfish. Jun 23, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby hawaiis fish with the very long name jack pearson the merry pirate school. Here are some interesting tidbits about the humuhumunukunukuapuaa.
Mar 17, 2011 by this time of year, were all at the end of a long, cold winter and have our sights set on the warmer weather ahead. Humuhumunukunukuapuaa 22 letters, and the name of a trigger fish is often said to be the longest word, but there is another fish called lauwiliwilinukunukuoioi 25 letters. The identification book, often lacked species and had many fish incorrectly named. This is a very intriguing fish, as it has several interesting beavioral actions, and can often be observed and identified while snorkeling the trigger fish was originally named the state fish of hawaii in 1985. Hawaiian names list fishes of kalokohonokohau national. By this time of year, were all at the end of a long, cold winter and have our sights set on the warmer weather ahead. Many visitors to hawaii may not know that molokai is home to the longest contiguous fringing reef in the unites states. So, in honor of the vacations and tropical beaches we all wish we were on, i thought id share some of the native hawaiian names of some of our favorite tropical aquarium fish. The longnose butterflyfish has a long nose along with the longest known fish name in the hawaiian language. Nov 27, 2016 hawaiian fish hawaiian fish names and pictures hawaiian tropical fish from travel to maui in pukalani, hi 96788 hawaii field guides.
Jul 06, 2016 the humuhumunukunukuapuaa is an interesting fish and not just because of its unique hawaiian name. Humuhumunukunukuapuaa is the name of the state fish of hawaii. If you are going to snorkel in hawaii and you want to be able to identify the fish you see this book is basically all you will need. Common, which bite off bits of creatures like sea stars for food. This information is presented to acquaint sport and commercial fishermen with state laws and rules pertaining to fishing in hawaii. Also called broadbilled swordfish, broadbill, true swordfish, or, by its hawaiian name, au ku. In 1990, the bill expired and the humuhumu was no longer considered the state fish by law and many people agreed that this fish, although very common in hawaiis waters, should not be the state fish. The twoway janice keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele had pressed the state for cards with her. Nohu omakaha devil scorpionfish scorpaenopsis diabolus nohu pinao a few lionfish like the hawaiian lionfish dendrochirus barberi and sphex lion pterois sphex paoo blenny. If you want something that covers all hawaiian fish pick up. The state fish of hawaii is the humuhumunukunukuapua. When you visit hawaii, you may come across this gigantic word that starts with h and has a bazillion letters. There is a brief intro highlighting some top snorkeling locations on each island, and then the remainder of the book is devoted to identification.
Dec 31, 20 hawaiian woman gets ids that fit her 36character last name. The fish species of hawaii inhabit the hawaiian archipelago in the central north pacific. Translated from hawaiian it means triggerfish with a piglike short snout. With six pools and the worldfamous waikiki beach just a few minutes away, the hilton hawaiian village waikiki beach resort is perfect for families wanting to soak up the sun and splash around. This comprehensive guide to hawaii s marine vertebrate animals is based on my bestselling book hawaii s fishes, a guide for snorkelers and divers. Hawaii changed its state flower from the native red hibiscus hibiscus kokio,on june 6, 1988, to the hawaiian hibiscus mao hau hele, the only species of yellow hibiscus. For each species of hawaiian fish, this chart incluces the hawaiian name, common name, genus, species, family name, and common family name. How to pronounce hawaiian words in 15 minutes maui guidebook. The humuhumunukunukuapuaa is a tropical reef trigger fish that youll likely see when you snorkel in hawaii.
The name means trigger fish with a snout like a pig. Enterprise rentacar offers locations throughout hawaii in honolulu, kailua, kaneohe, and more. It is a moderately lean fish with a mild yet distinct taste and an ideal texture. Since the okina is an official letter in the hawaiian alphabet this gives the lauwiliwilinukunuku. Tidal flats occur inside the fringing reef where fly fisherman target the hawaiian bonefish. Fishes of hawaii hawaiian name crossreference index. List of common hawaiian names of persons born in 19002008. The humuhumunukunukuapuaa, or reef triggerfish, is hawaiis unofficial state fish. Fish information gleaned from john hoovers books hawaii s fishes 1993 and the ultimate guide to hawaiian reef fishes 2008, both from mutual press, honolulu. For hawaiians there is an inseparable connection to the universe, land and sea that is reflected in the unique meanings of their names. Apr 02, 2020 the state fish of hawaii is called the humuhumunukunukuapuaa, also known as the rectangular trigger fish. It was chosen as hawaiis state fish in 1984 by a public survey. A colorful fish, easily identified by the hump on the head, mahi mahi is prized for its flesh, which makes for excellent eating.
This list of hawaiian given names is based on a survey of persons born in 19001989 and 20002005, from obituaries in the honolulu advertiser and honolulu star bulletin 19942004, and samples of births and marriages on oahu in honolulu star bulletin 20002005. Although hawaii s fishes remains in print and continues to satisfy the basic needs of fish watchers in the islands, i have long wanted to create a larger, more complete reference for the serious underwater naturalist. A fish by any other name hawaiian names for common. This hawaiian fish with a long name is pronouncedwho moo who moo new coo new coo ah poo ah ah.
Hawaii travel information official hawaiian islands. Aug 29, 2008 the longest name of a fish is humuhumunukunukuapua. In polynesian, the name describes how the fish looks. Jan 18, 2006 the humuhumunukunukuapuaa, or reef triggerfish, is hawaiis unofficial state fish. Do you know which hawaiian reef fish has the longest name. This information is derived from the department of land and natural resources, state of hawaii and references listed in the general credits. Its a small sample with an uneven age distribution, and centered. It is often asserted that the name is longer than the fish. Although this information is assembled using noaa publications that are in the public domain, the overall. Nov 03, 20 hawaii chose to claim the humuhumunukunukuapuaa as its state fish in 1985 because of the vast population of humuhumu in hawaii. The state encompasses nearly the entire volcanic hawaiian island chain, which comprises hundreds of islands spread over 1,500 miles 2,400 km.
Hawaiis fifth largest island, molokai is only 38 miles long and 10 miles across at its widest point and is home to the highest sea cliffs in the world and the longest continuous fringing reef. In 1990, the bill expired and the humuhumu was no longer considered the state fish by law and many people agreed that this fish, although very common in hawaii s waters, should not be the state fish. Mar 24, 2014 this fish is the humuhumunukunukuapuaa. Hawaii chose to claim the humuhumunukunukuapuaa as its state fish in 1985 because of the vast population of humuhumu in hawaii. Hawaiian woman gets ids that fit her 36character last name. Shutome is the popular name for swordfish caught in the pristine waters surrounding hawaii. Roughly 30 miles long this reef stretches from east to west along the south shore of molokai. To visitors, the unfamiliar letter combinations can be daunting, and the longer words can appear downright incomprehensible. But i have a secret for you that is just the surface. For many people, mahi mahi is the fish most closely associated with hawaii, as.
A guide to the fish of hawaii, from the hawaii state department of land and natural resources. The leaves on hawaiian hibiscus have toothed edges, 3, 5, or 7 lobes, and are up to 6 inches long and equally wide. This hawaiian fish with a long name is pronouncedwho moo who moo new coo new coo ah poo ah ah the name means trigger fish with a snout like a pig. Lauwiliwilinukunukuoioi is the longest fish name in the hawaiian language. The name may stem from hawaii loa, traditional discoverer of the islands, or from hawaiki, the traditional polynesian homeland. The fish can also make piglike grunting noises when it is alarmed. Hawaii sportfish species hawaii fishing adventures and.