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Hawaiian Fishes 



of the body. The head, the fins, and the tail are marked with yellow. 

 The tail also bears two pairs of spines. The males of the species have 

 a long filament on the tail. This fish will reach a length of twelve inches. 

 It is one of the most common members of the family. 



This fish is widely distributed in the tropics. It is found from the 

 Suez Canal, the eastern coast of Africa and Mauretius, through the East 

 Indies, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia as far as the Hawaiian Islands. 



Unicorn Fish 



104-18 Naso annulatus (Quoy & Gaimard) 



From Jordan & Evermann 



This surgeon fish reaches a length of about twelve inches. It is found 

 from Zanzibar through the East Indies, along Queensland and through 

 Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia as far as the Hawaiian Islands. 



Kalaholo, Kalalolo, Kala, or Unicorn Fish 



104-19 Naso brevirostris (Valenciennes) 

 The fish is usually a dull drab or brownish color and is covered with 



dark spots. It is marked on the head with a horn which also varies in 



size. It will reach a length of about twelve inches. 



This surgeon fish is found from Mauretius to Ceylon, through the 



East Indies, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia as far as the Hawaiian 



islands. 



