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H aw aiian Fishes 



Drawn from Jordan & Evermann 



This needle fish is widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific area including 

 Samoa and the Hawaiian Islands. 



Aha-aha or Au-au 



Also known as He aha-aha (small) and Ku welia (large) 



49-2 Strongylura indica (Le Sueur) 



Drawn from Jordan & Evermann 



This needle fish is a bluish-green or brownish color above, while the 

 sides and lower surface are of a paler greenish-cream color. The fish is 

 a large species and will reach a length of five feet, although most 

 individuals are only half of that length. The jaws of this fish are long, 

 strong, and powerful and are set with large teeth. This fish may be 

 recognized by a small lateral keel along the base of the tail. 



This needle fish is found in the open sea and is a market fish of 

 considerable importance. 



The aha-aha is widely distributed. It occurs from the eastern coast of 

 Africa, through the Indian Ocean, the East Indies, Japan, and the islands 

 of the Pacific Ocean including the Hawaiian Islands. 



Needle Fish 



49-3 Strongylura appendkulata (Klunginger) 

 This needle fish is known from the Red Sea through the East Indies 

 as far as Hawaii. It is apparently an uncommon species. It will reach a 

 length of over three feet. 



