Scalloped Hammerhead Shark Manō Kihikihi
Trait: Wing- or Hammer-shaped head
Advantage: allows sharks to use their hunting sensory organs to their full abilities
IndigenousPhoto: © Hawai‘i C’s Aquaculture
Green Sea Turtle Honu
Trait: ?
Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © Hawai‘i C’s Aquaculture
Great Barracuda Kākū
Trait: ?
Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © Hawai‘i C’s Aquaculture
Hawaiian Stingray Hīhīmanu
Trait: ?
Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Blacktail Snapper To‘au
Trait: Travels in large schools
Advantage: ?
InvasivePhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Peacock Grouper Roi
Trait: Large mouth; camouflage coloring
Advantage: Hides and ambushes prey
InvasivePhoto: © J .P. Hoover
Giant Trevally or Jack Ulua
Trait:?
Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © Hawai‘i C’s Aquaculture
Yellowfin GoatfishWeke‘ula
Trait: sensory barbels located at the base of mouth
Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Common Longnose or Forceps Butterflyfish Lauwiliwilinukunuku‘oi‘oi
Trait: ?
Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Ornate Butterflyfish Kīkākapu
Trait: ?
Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Orange Fire Worm ‘Aha Hululu
Trait: ?
Advantage: ?
Indigenous Photo: © J. P. Hoover
Saddleback Wrasse Hīnālea Lau Wili
Trait: Small mouth, sharp teeth and heavy bones in throat.
Advantage: ?
EndemicPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Harlequin Shrimp ‘Ōpae Kai
Trait: Feeds in twilight hours or in complete darkness
Advantage: ?
Indigenous Photo: © J. P. Hoover
Banded Spiny Lobster Ula
Trait: ?
Advantage: ?
EndemicPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Long-Spined Urchin Wana Hālula
Trait: ?
Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Spiny Brittle Star Pe‘a
Trait: ?
Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Conspicuous Sea Cucumber Weli
Trait: ?
Advantage: ?
EndemicPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Finger Coral Pōhaku Puna
Trait: Forms large colonies
Advantage: ?
EndemicPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Cauliflower Coral Ko‘a
Trait: hard rounded body Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Portuguese Man-of-War Pa‘imalu
Trait: ?
Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Ornate Octopus He‘e Pūloa
Trait: ?
Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Zooplankton
Trait: ?
Advantage: ?
Indigenous Photo: © Hawai‘i C’s Aquaculture
Ogo Limu Manauea
Trait: Can multiply rapidly
Advantage: ?
EndemicPhoto: © L. Preskitt
Spiny Seaweed
Trait: Clumps broken off can easily start new colonies
Advantage: ?
InvasivePhoto: © J. E. Smith
Undulated Moray Eel Pūhi Lau Milo
Trait: Narrow body with tough, slippery skin
Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Yellowfin SurgeonfishPualu
Trait: Two knifelike spines at the base of tail
Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © Hawai‘i C’s Aquaculture
Spectacled Parrotfish Uhu
Trait: Fused teeth
Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Hawaiian Sergeant Mamo
Trait: Swims in large groups with other similar fish
Advantage: ?
EndemicPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
Seven-Eleven Crab ‘Alakauma
Trait: ?
Advantage: ?
IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover
