Checklist of Reef Fishes of Midway Atoll - U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge 

Midway Island Station #4 

P.O. Box 29460 

Honolulu, HI 

96820-1860 

Photos c Keoki Stender 

http://fws.midway.gov 

U.S.Fish & Wildlife Service 

Checklist of 

Reef Fishes 

of Midway Atoll

Checklist of Reef Fishes of Midway Atoll 

Status at Midway: Distribution: 

A=Abundant I=Indigenous 

C=Common E=Endemic 

F=Frequent Introduced 

U=Uncommon W=Waif 

R=Rare 

?=Recorded before 1992 but not seen in 1999 

N=New record since 1992 

No entry=Never recorded 

FAMILY AND COMMON NAME HAWAIIAN NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME DISTRIBUTION STATUS 

ACANTHURIDAE 

Achilles Tang paøkuÔikuÔi Acanthurus achilles I ? 

Ringtail Surgeonfish pualu Acanthurus blochii I R 

Whitespine Surgeonfish palani Acanthurus dussumieri I R 

Whitespotted Surgeonfish 'api Acanthurus guttatus I 

Whitebar Surgeonfish ma¯ikoiko Acanthurus leucopareius I C 

Lined Surgeonfish Acanthurus lineatus W 

Whitecheek Surgeonfish Acanthurus nigricans I 

Brown Surgeonfish ma¯i'i'i Acanthurus nigrofuscus I R 

Bluelined Surgeonfish maiko Acanthurus nigroris I C 

Orangeband Surgeonfish na'ena'e Acanthurus olivaceus I U 

Thompson's Surgeonfish Acanthurus thompsoni I ? 

Convict Tang manini Acanthurus triostegus I A 

Yellowfin Surgeonfish pualu Acanthurus xanthopterus I 

Black Surgeonfish Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis I 

Goldring Surgeonfish kole Ctenochaetus strigosus I F 

Whitemargin Unicornfish Naso annulatus I ?


Spotted Unicornfish kala lo¯lo¯ Naso brevirostris I U 

Gray Unicornfish Naso caesius I N, R 

Sleek Unicornfish kala holo Naso hexacanthus I U 

Orangespine Unicornfish umaumalei Naso lituratus I R 

Spotted Unicornfish Naso maculatus I U 

Bluespine Unicornfish kala Naso unicornis I C 

Yellow Tang lau'i¯pala Zebrasoma flavescens I U 

Sailfin Tang ma¯ne'one'o Zebrasoma veliferum I U 

ALBULIDAE 

Bonefish Albula spp. I 

AMMODYTIDAE 

Pyle's Sandlance Ammodytoides pylei E 

ANTENNARIIDAE 

Commerson's Frogfish Antennarius commerson I R 

Hawaiian Freckled Frogfish Antennarius drombus E ? 

Painted Frogfish Antennarius pictus I ? 

Randall's Frogfish Antennarius randalli I 

Striated Frogfish Antennarius striatus I 

Reticulated Frogfish Antennatus tuberosus I ? 

Sargassumfish Histrio histrio W 

APOGONIDAE 

Ruby Cardinalfish Apogon erythrinus E U 

Oddscale Cardinalfish Apogon evermanni I 

Iridescent Cardinalfish 'upa¯palu Apogon kallopterus I U 

Spotted Cardinalfish 'upa¯palu Apogon maculiferus E C 

Bandfin Cardinalfish 'upa¯palu Apogon taeniopterus I R 

Waikiki Cardinalfish 'upa¯palu Apogonichthys perdix E 

Bay Cardinalfish 'upa¯palu Foa brachygramma I U 

Transparent Cardinalfish Pseudamiops sp. E U 

ATHERINIDAE 

Hawaiian Silverside iau Atherinomorus insularum E U


AULOSTOMIDAE 

Trumpetfish nu¯nu¯ Aulostomus chinensis I F 

BALISTIDAE 

Pelagic Triggerfish humuhumu Canthidermis maculatus I 

Black Durgon humuhumu'el'ele Melicthys niger I U 

Pinktail Durgon humuhumuhi'ukole Melicthys vidua I U 

Finescale Triggerfish Balistes polylepis W 

Lagoon Triggerfish humuhumunukunukuapua'a Rhinecanthus aculeatus I 

Reef Triggerfish humuhumunukunukuapua'a Rhinecanthus rectangulus I 

Lei Triggerfish humuhumulei Sufflamen bursa I U 

Bridled Triggerfish humuhumumimi Sufflamen fraenatus I U 

Gilded Triggerfish Xanthichthys 

I R 

auromarginatus 

Crosshatch Triggerfish Xanthichthys mento I C 

BELONIDAE Tylosurus acus I U 

Needlefish Tylosurus crocodilus I U 

Keeltail Needlefish 'aha Platybelone argalus I C 

BLENNIIDAE 

Bullethead Rockskipper Blenniella gibbifrons I C 

Giant Blenny Cirripectes obscurus E U 

Dotted-line Blenny Cirripectes quagga I 

Scarface Blenny Cirripectes vanderbilti E A 

Marbled Blenny pa¯o'o Entomacrodus marmoratus E U 

Strasburg's Blenny Entomacrodus strasburgi E 

Shortbodied Blenny pa¯o'o kauila Exallias brevis I R 

Zebra Blenny pa¯o'o Istiblennius zebra E 

Roundhead Blenny Omobranchus rotundiceps I 

Ewa Blenny Plagiotremus ewaensis E F 

Gosline's Blenny Plagiotremus goslinei E N, R 

BOTHIDAE Asterrorhombus sp. E ? 

Flowery Flounder pa¯ki'i Bothus mancus I ? 

Panther Flounder paki'I Bothus pantherinus I U 

Engyprosopon hawaiiensis E ?


CALLIONYMIDAE 

Longtail Dragonet Callionymus decoratus E 

Exclamation-point Dragonet Synchiropus corallinus I U 

CARACANTHIDAE 

Orbicular Velvetfish Caracanthus typicus E C 

CARANGIDAE 

Threadfin Jack ulua kihikihi Alectis ciliaris I ? 

Atule mate I ? 

Yellowspot Jack ulua Carangoides ferdau I F 

Barred Jack ulua Carangoides orthogrammus I U 

White Trevally 'ulua aukea Caranx ignobilis I U 

Black Trevally Caranx lugubris I U 

Bluefin Trevally 'omilu Caranx melampygus I F 

Bigeye Jack pake 'ulua Caranx sexfasciatus I U 

Mackerel Scad 'opelu Decapterus macarellus I F 

Rainbow Runner kamanu Elagatis bipinnulata I R 

Yellow-barred Jack paopao Gnathanodon speciosus I R 

Thicklipped Jack ulua Pseudocaranx dentex I A 

Leatherback lai Scomberoides lysan I U 

Bigeye Scad akule Selar crumenophthalmus I U 

Amberjack kahala Seriola dumerili I C 

Yellowtail Jack Seriola lalandi I R 

Cottonmouth Jack ulua Uraspis helvolus I N, R 

Reverse-scute Jack Uraspis secunda I N, R 

CARCHARHINIDAE 

Gray Reef Shark mano Carcharhinus 

amblyrhynchos 

I ? 

Galapagos Shark mano Carcharhinus galapagensis I A 

Blacktip Reef Shark mano pa'ele Carcharhinus melanopterus I R 

Tiger Shark niuhi Galeocerdo cuvier I U 

Whitetip Reef Shark mano lalakea Triaenodon obesus I U


CHAETODONTIDAE 

Threadfin Butterflyfish ki¯ka¯kapu Chaetodon auriga I F 

Lemon Butterflyfish Chaetodon citrinellus I 

Saddle Butterflyfish ki¯ka¯kapu Chaetodon ephippium I ? 

Bluestripe Butterflyfish ki¯ka¯kapu Chaetodon fremblii E F 

Blacklip Butterflyfish ki¯ka¯kapu Chaetodon kleinii I R 

Lined Butterflyfish ki¯ka¯kapu Chaetodon lineolatus I 

Racoon Butterflyfish ki¯ka¯kapu Chaetodon lunula I 

Oval Butterflyfish kapuhili Chaetodon lunulatus I U 

Milletseed Butterflyfish lauwiliwili Chaetodon miliaris E F 

Multiband Butterflyfish ki¯ka¯kapu Chaetodon multicinctus E U 

Ornate Butterflyfish ki¯ka¯kapu Chaetodon ornatissimus I U 

Fourspot Butterflyfish lau hau Chaetodon quadrimaculatus I 

Reticulated Butterflyfish Chaetodon reticulatus I 

Tinker's Butterflyfish Chaetodon tinkeri I 

Chevron Butterflyfish Chaetodon trifascialis W 

Teardrop Butterflyfish lau hau Chaetodon unimaculatus I R 

Forcepsfish lauwiliwilinukunuku'oi'oi Forcipiger flavissimus I F 

Longnose Butterflyfish lauwiliwilinukunuku'oi'oi Forcipiger longirostris I 

Pyramid Butterflyfish Hemitaurichthys polylepis I N, R 

Thompson's Butterflyfish Hemitaurichthys thompsoni I ? 

Pennantfish Heniochus diphreutes I U 

CHANIDAE 

Milkfish 'awa Chanos chanos I 

CHEILODACTYLIDAE 

Hawaiian Morwong kikakapu Cheilodactylus vittatus I C 

CIRRHITIDAE 

Twospot Hawkfish pili ko'a Amblycirrhitus bimacula I R 

Redbar Hawkfish pili ko'a Cirrhitops fasciatus I C 

Stocky Hawkfish po'o pa'a Cirrhitus pinnulatus I C 

Longnose Hawkfish Oxycirrhites typus I 

Arc-eye Hawkfish pili ko'a Paracirrhites arcatus I F 

Blackside Hawkfish hilu pili ko'a Paracirrhites forsteri I F


CLUPEIDAE 

Sardine Spratelloides delicatulus I U 

CONGRIDAE 

Large-eye Conger Ariosoma marginatum E U 

Mustache Conger pu¯hi u¯ha¯ Conger cinereus I U 

Conger oligoporus ? 

Hawaiian Garden Eel Gorgasia hawaiiensis E 

CREEDIIDAE 

Cooke's Sand Diver Crystallodytes cookei E ? 

Donaldson's Sand Diver Limnichthys donaldsoni E C 

DIODONTIDAE 

Spotted Burrfish Chilomycterus reticulatus I F 

Clearfin Porcupinefish 'o'opu okala Diodon holocanthus I U 

Spotfin Porcupinefish ko¯kala Diodon hystrix I F 

ECHENEIDIDAE 

Common Remora Remora remora I R 

ELOPIDAE 

Hawaiian Ladyfish awa'awa Elops hawaiensis I 

ENGRAULIDAE 

Hawaiian Anchovy nehu Encrasicholina purpurea E U 

EPHIPPIDAE 

Spadefish Platax boersii I ? 

FISTULARIIDAE 

Cornetfish nunu peke Fistularia comersonii I F 

GOBIIDAE 

Bluespotted Goby 'o'opu Asterropteryx semipunctatus I U 

Cocos Frill Goby Bathygobius cocosensis I 

Flathead Frill Goby Bathygobius cotticeps I


Gorgonian Goby Bryaninops amplus I 

Wire Coral Goby Bryaninops yongei I 

Clear Goby Coryphopterus sp. I F 

Divine Dwarf Goby Eviota epiphanes I F 

Eyebar Goby 'o'opu Gnatholepis sp. I A 

Cloudy Goby Hazeus nephodes I 

Golden Goby Priolepis aureoviridis I C 

Noble Goby 'o'opu Priolepis eugenius E U 

Bluelined Goby Priolepis farcimen E U 

Rimmed-scale Goby Priolepis limbatosquamis E U 

Hawaiian Shrimp Goby 'o'opu Psilogobius mainlandi E R 

Taylor's Goby Trimma taylori I 

Trimma unisquamis I ? 

HEMIRHAMPHIDAE 

Slender Halfbeak Hyporhamphus acutus 

pacificus 

Stout Halfbeak Hemirhamphus 

depauperatus 

I C 

I N, U 

HOLOCENTRIDAE 

Brick Soldierfish 'u¯'u¯ Myripristis amaena I C 

Bigscale Soldierfish 'u¯'u¯ Myripristis berndti I C 

Yellowfin Soldierfish 'u¯'u¯ Myripristis chryseres I F 

Smallscale Soldierfish 'u¯'u¯ Myripristis kuntee I F 

Redfin Soldierfish Myripristis murdjan I N, R 

Whitetip Soldierfish Myripristis vittata I N, R 

Goldline Squirrelfish 'ala'ihi Neoniphon aurolineatus I 

Spotfin Squirrelfish 'ala'ihi Neoniphon sammara I F 

Prickly Squirrelfish Plectrypops lima I U 

Whitescale Squirrelfish Pristilepis oligolepis I U 

Crown Squirrelfish 'ala'ihi Sargocentron diadema I U 

Yellowstripe Squirrelfish 'ala'ihi Sargocentron ensiferum I ? 

Sargocentron iota I 

Peppered Squirrelfish 'ala'ihi Sargocentron 

punctatissimum 

I F


Saber Squirrelfish 'ala'ihi Sargocentron spiniferum I U 

Tahitian Squirrelfish 'ala'ihi Sargocentron tiere I 

Hawaiian Squirrelfish 'ala'ihi Sargocentron xantherythrum E C 

KUHLIIDAE 

Hawaiian Flagtail a¯holehole Kuhlia sandvicensis E C 

Japanese Chub Girella melanichthys I N, R 

Brown Chub nenue Kyphosus bigibbus I A 

Highfin Chub nenue Kyphosus cinerascens I U 

Lowfin Chub nenue Kyphosus vaigiensis I C 

Azure Chub Sectator ocyurus I 

LABRIDAE 

Psychedelic Wrasse Anampses chrysocephalus E U 

Pearl Wrasse 'o¯pule Anampses cuvier E F 

Hawaiian Hogfish 'a'awa Bodianus bilunulatus I C 

Sunrise Wrasse Bodianus sanguineus E N, R 

Cigar Wrasse ku¯poupou Cheilio inermis I R 

Flame Wrasse Cirrhilabrus jordani E R 

Lined Wrasse malamalama Coris ballieui E F 

Yellowstripe Wrasse hilu Coris flavovittata E F 

Yellowtail Wrasse hi¯na¯lea 'akilolo Coris gaimard I R 

Elegant Wrasse Coris venusta E C 

Sharp-Headed Razorfish Cymolutes lecluse E U 

Slingjaw Wrasse Epibulus insidiator I R 

Bird Wrasse hi¯na¯lea 'i'iwi, 'akilolo Gomphosus varius I U 

Ornate Wrasse 'o¯hua Halichoeres ornatissimus I F 

Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse Labroides phthirophagus E C 

Shortnose Wrasse Macropharyngodon geoffroy E C 

Rockmover Novaculichthys taeniourus I R 

Twospot Wrasse Oxycheilinus bimaculatus I F 

Ringtail Wrasse po¯'ou Oxycheilinus unifasciatus I F 

Disappearing Wrasse ma¯lamalama Pseudocheilinus evanidus I R 

Eightline Wrasse Pseudocheilinus octotaenia I U 

Fourline Wrasse Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia I R 

Smalltail Wrasse Pseudojuloides cerasinus I U


Belted Wrasse 'o¯maka Stethojulis balteata E F 

Blacktail Wrasse hinalea luahine Thalassoma ballieui E C 

Saddle Wrasse hi¯na¯lea lauwili Thalassoma duperrey E F 

Sunset Wrasse Thalassoma lutescens I 

Surge Wrasse hou Thalassoma purpureum I F 

Fivestripe Wrasse Thalassoma quinquevittatum I 

Christmas Wrasse a¯wela Thalassoma trilobatum I R 

Whitepatch Razorfish Xyrichtys aneitensis I 

Peacock Wrasse laenihi Xyrichtys pavo I R 

Blackside Razorfish Xyrichtys umbrilatus E N, R 

LETHRINIDAE 

Bigeye Emperor mu Monotaxis grandoculis I 

LUTJANIDAE 

Bigmouth Snapper wahanui Aphareus furca I R 

Gray Snapper uku Aprion virescens I F 

Blacktail Snapper to'au Lutjanus fulvus Introduced 

Bluestripe Snapper ta'ape Lutjanus kasmira Introduced U 

MALACANTHIDAE 

Flagtail Tilefish Malacanthus brevirostris I U 

MICROCANTHIDAE 

Stripey Microcanthus strigatus I 

MICRODESMIDAE 

Curious Wormfish Gunnellichthys curiosus I 

Fire Dartfish Nemateleotris magnifica I 

Indigo Dartfish Ptereleotris heteroptera I 

MOBULIDAE 

Manta Ray Manta birostris I U 

MONACANTHIDAE 

Scrawled Filefish loulu Aluterus scriptus I U 

Barred Filefish 'o¯'ili Cantherhines dumerilii I R


Whitespot Filefish 'o¯'ili lepa Cantherhines 

sandwichiensis 

E 

Shy Filefish Cantherhines verecundus E U 

Peppered Filefish Pervagor aspricaudus I 

Fantail Filefish 'o¯ili'uwi'uwi Pervagor spilosoma E U 

MORIDAE 

Orange Codfish Physiculus sp. I N, R 

MUGILIDAE 

Sharpnose Mullet uouoa Neomyxus leuciscus I ? 

Striped Mullet ama'ama Mugil cephalus I R 

MULLIDAE 

Yellowstripe Goatfish weke 'a'a Mulloidichthys flavolineatus I F 

Pfluger's Goatfish weke 'ula Mulloidichthys pflugeri I ? 

Yellowfin Goatfish weke 'ula Mulloidichthys vanicolensis I A 

Doublebar Goatfish munu Parupeneus bifasciatus I ? 

Yellowbarbel Goatfish Parupeneus chrysonemus E R 

Blue Goatfish moano kea Parupeneus cyclostomus I U 

Manybar Goatfish moano Parupeneus multifasciatus I F 

Sidespot Goatfish malu Parupeneus pleurostigma I F 

Whitesaddle Goatfish ku¯mu¯ Parupeneus porphyreus E C 

Nightmare Goatfish weke pueo Upeneus arge E 

MURAENIDAE Anarchias seychellensis I ? 

Snowflake Moray pu¯hi ka¯pa¯ Echidna nebulosa I ? 

Banded Moray pu¯hi Echidna polyzona I 

Dragon Moray pu¯hi kauila Enchelycore pardalis I U 

Viper Moray pu¯hi kauila Enchelynassa canina I ? 

Zebra Moray pu¯hi Gymnomuraena zebra I R 

Whitemargined Moray pu¯hi Gymnothorax 

albimarginatus 

I U 

Stout Moray pu¯hi Gymnothorax eurostus I C 

Yellowmargin Moray pu¯hi paka Gymnothorax 

flavimarginatus 

I ?


Slendertail Moray pu¯hi Gymnothorax gracilicaudus I 

Dwarf Moray pu¯hi Gymnothorax melatremus I 

Whitemouth Moray pu¯hi o¯ni'o Gymnothorax meleagris I ? 

Yellowmouth Moray pu¯hi Gymnothorax nudivomer I 

Gymnothorax pindae I ? 

Yellowhead Moray Gymnothorax rueppelliae I 

Steindachner's Moray Gymnothorax steindachneri E F 

Undulated Moray pu¯hi laumilo Gymnothorax undulatus I R 

Bennett's Moray Scuticaria bennettii I 

Tiger Moray Scuticaria tigrinus I 

Peppered Moray pu¯hi Siderea picta I 

Uropterygius supraforatus I ? 

MYLIOBATIDAE 

Spotted Eagle Ray hihimanu Aetobatus narinari I F 

OPHICHTHIDAE Apterichtus flavicaudus I ? 

Crocodile Snake Eel Brachysomophis 

crocodilinus 

I 

Freckled Snake Eel Callechelys luteus E R 

Cirrhimuraena playfairii I ? 

Ichthyapus vulturis ? 

Muraenichthys cookei ? 

Magnificent Snake Eel Myrichthys magnificus E U 

Schultzidia johnstonensis I ? 

OPHIDIIDAE 

Large-eye Brotula palahoana Brotula multibarbata I F 

OPLEGNATHIDAE 

Barred Knifejaw Oplegnathus fasciatus I F 

Spotted Knifejaw Oplegnathus punctatus I C 

OSTRACIIDAE 

Spiny Cowfish Lactoria diaphanus I N, R 

Thornback Cowfish makukana Lactoria fornasini I R


Spotted Boxfish moa Ostracion meleagris I U 

Whitley's Boxfish Ostracion whitleyi I ? 

PEGASIDAE 

Sea Moth Eurypegasus papilio I ? 

PENTACEROTIDAE 

Whiskered Boarfish Evistias acutirostris I U 

PINGUIPEDIDAE 

Sand Perch Parapercis schauinslandi I U 

POLYNEMIDAE 

Threadfin moi Polydactylus sexfilis I U 

POMACANTHIDAE 

Fisher's Angelfish Centropyge fisheri E U 

Japanese Angelfish Centropyge interrupta I U 

Flame Angelfish Centropyge loriculus I 

Potter's Angelfish Centropyge potteri E C 

Desmoholacanthus arcuatus E F 

Masked Angelfish Genicanthus personatus E F 

POMACENTRIDAE 

Sergeant Major mamo Abudefduf abdominalis E A 

Blackspot Damselfish ku¯pi¯pi¯ Abudefduf sordidus I U 

Indo-Pacific Sergeant mamo Abudefduf vaigiensis I N, F 

Agile Chromis Chromis agilis I 

Chocolate-dip Chromis Chromis hanui E C 

Whitetail Chromis Chromis leucura I 

Oval Chromis Chromis ovalis E A 

Blackfin Chromis Chromis vanderbilti I U 

Threespot Chromis Chromis verater E C 

Hawaiian Dascyllus 'a¯lo'ilo'i Dascyllus albisella E F 

Brighteye Damselfish Plectroglyphidodon 

imparipennis 

I


Blue-eye Damselfish Plectroglyphidodon 

johnstonianus 

I R 

Rock Damselfish Plectroglyphidodon sindonis E 

Yelloweye Damselfish Stegastes fasciolatus I C 

PRIACANTHIDAE 

Glasseye 'a¯weoweo Heteropriacanthus 

cruentatus 

I U 

Hawaiian bigeye 'a¯weoweo Priacanthus meeki E C 

SAMARIDAE 

Threespot Flounder Samariscus triocellatus I 

SCARIDAE 

Stareye Parrotfish Calotomus carolinus I 

Yellowbar Parrotfish Calotomus zonarchus E F 

Spectacled Parrotfish uhu uliuli Chlorurus perspicillatus E C 

Bullethead Parrotfish uhu Chlorurus sordidus I U 

Regal Parrotfish lauia Scarus dubius E C 

Palenose Parrotfish uhu Scarus psittacus I R 

Redlip Parrotfish pa¯lukaluka Scarus rubroviolaceus I 

SCORPAENIDAE 

Hawaiian Lionfish Dendrochirus barberi E F 

Decoy Scorpionfish Iracundus signifer I N, R 

Hawaiian Turkeyfish Pterois sphex E F 

Highbrow Scorpionfish Rhinopias xenops E N, R 

Coralline Scorpionfish Scorpaenodes corallinus I 

Hirsute Scorpionfish Scorpaenodes hirsutus I ? 

Kellogg's Scorpionfish Scorpaenodes kelloggi I R 

Cheekspot Scorpionfish Scorpaenodes littoralis I U 

Lowfin Scorpionfish Scorpaenodes parvipinnis I N, R 

Shortnose Scorpionfish Scorpaenopsis brevifrons I U 

Titan Scorpionfish nohu Scorpaenopsis cacopsis E F 

Devil Scorpionfish nohu'omakaha Scorpaenopsis diabolus I U 

Dwarf Scorpionfish Scorpaenopsis fowleri I


Spotfin Scorpionfish Sebastapistes ballieui E U 

Speckled Scorpionfish Sebastapistes coniorta I C 

Sebastapistes galactacma E ? 

Leaf Scorpionfish Taenianotus triacanthus I R 

SERRANIDAE 

Schlegel's Grouper Caprodon schlegeli I N, R 

Blue-spotted Grouper roi Cephalopholis argus Introduced 

Hawaiian Grouper hapu'upu'u Epinephelus quernus E C 

Yellow Anthias Holanthias fuscipinnis E 

Sunset Basslet Liopropoma aurora E N, R 

Earle's Splitfin Luzonichthys earlei I 

Plectranthias nanus I R 

Bicolor Anthias Pseudanthias bicolor E 

Hawaiian Longfin Anthias Pseudanthias hawaiiensis E U 

Hawaiian Anthias Pseudanthias thompsoni E U 

Soapfish Pseudogramma bilinearis I ? 

SOLEIDAE 

Boreham's Sole Aseraggodes borehami E 

Therese's Sole Aseraggodes therese E U 

SPHYRAENIDAE 

Great Barracuda kaku Sphyraena barracuda I R 

Heller's Barracuda kawele'a Sphyraena helleri I R 

SPHYRNIDAE 

Scalloped Hammerhead 

Shark 

mano kihikihi Sphyrna lewini I R 

SYNGNATHIDAE 

Bluestripe Pipefish Doryrhamphus excisus I F 

Redstripe Pipefish Dunckerocampus baldwini E 

Seahorse Hippocampus sp. I


SYNODONTIDAE 

Orangemouth Lizardfish 'ulae Saurida flamma I N, R 

Palemouth Lizardfish 'ulae Saurida gracilis I F 

Nebulous Lizardfish 'ulae Saurida nebulosa I N, R 

Twospot Lizardfish 'ulae Synodus binotatus I N, U 

Capricorn Lizardfish 'ulae Synodus capricornis I 

Clearfin Lizardfish 'ulae Synodus dermatogenys I U 

Lobel's Lizardfish 'ulae Synodus lobeli I 

Redspotted Lizardfish 'ulae Synodus rubromarmoratus I N, R 

Hawaiian Lizardfish 'ulae Synodus ulae I C 

Variegated Lizardfish 'ulae Synodus variegatus I R 

Bluestripe Lizardfish 'ulae Trachinocephalus myops I 

TETRAODONTIDAE 

Stripebelly Puffer keke Arothron hispidus I U 

Spotted Puffer 'o'opuhue Arothron meleagris I R 

Ambon Toby Canthigaster amboinensis I 

Crown Toby Canthigaster coronata I F 

Lantern Toby Canthigaster epilampra I 

Hawaiian Whitespotted 

Canthigaster jactator E F 

Toby 

Maze Toby Canthigaster rivulata I R 

Floral Puffer Torquigener florealis I 

Randall's Puffer Torquigener randalli E 

TRIPTERYGIIDAE 

Hawaiian Triplefin Enneapterygius atriceps E F 

ZANCLIDAE 

Moorish Idol 

kihikihi Zanclus cornutus I F

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