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Hawaiian Fishes 



Drawn from Jordan & Evermann 



The uku is found from the Seychelles through the East Indies to the 

 Hawaiian Islands. 



Ulaula 



90-6 Etelis carhunculus Cuvier 



Plate IV, Figure 3 



Drawn from Jordan & Evermann 



The Hawaiian name of this fish means very red, and true to its name 

 it is a brilliant rose red color above and silvery on the sides. It is a very 

 handsome fish and reaches a length of eighteen inches. It is common in 

 our local markets during the winter months. 



The ulaula is found in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and from Mauretius 

 to the East Indies, Japan, and the Hawaiian Islands. 



Ulaula or Snapper 



90-7 Etelis marshi (Jenkins) 



Plate 1\', FiKure 4 



The ulaula is a rose red color in life and is marked with a golden 

 stripe along the lateral line. It reaches a length of two feet and is 

 common in deep water. Since adult specimens are full of eggs in the 



