H a w ail ii u F i s h e s 



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Pua Kahala 



83-13 Caranx mate Cuvier 



Drawn from Jordan & Evermonn 



This fish is bluish above and whitish beneath. It reaches a length 

 of at least one foot. The young of this fish live under jellyfishes until 

 they are of sufficient size to travel by themselves. 



This fish is distributed from the Red Sea through the East Indies to 

 Tahiti and the Hawaiian Islands. 



Omilimilu 



Also known as the Ulua and Papiopio 

 83-14 Caranx melampygus Curvier 



Drawn from Jordan & Evermonn 



The Omilimilu is a silvery bluish-green or brownish above and lighter 

 beneath and is marked with black and dark blue spots. It reaches a 

 length of two feet. This fish is a common food fish in the markets. 



