Hawaiian Fishes 



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Lao or Ohua Paawela 



113-10 Halichoeres ornatissimtis ( Garrett ) 



From Jordan & Evermann 



The lao is brick red in color above and a pale blue color beneath. 

 The side of the body is marked with six faint series of greenish spots. 

 There may be two spots on the dorsal fin and one behind the eye. The 

 color pattern and markings on this fish seem to vary. It will reach a 

 length of at least five inches. A brilliantly colored fish, it is not at all 

 common about Hawaiian reefs. 



This fish is known only from the Hawaiian Islands. 



Wrasse Fish 

 113-11 Psendojulis cerasina Snyder 

 This rare fish is reported to have been orange on the head with nape 

 and cheeks purplish, reddish orange on the back and fading to light 

 orange color beneath. It is marked with a small reddish orange spot at 

 the base of the pectoral fin. Each row of scales also bears a narrow line 

 along its center. The only known specimen measured about four inches 

 in length. 



This fish is known only from Honolulu. 



Hinalea Akilolo 



113-12 Macropharyngodon goeffroy (Quoy & Gaimard) 

 The body of this fish is olive color in life and is marked with spots 

 on the scales which form stripes along the body. The head is marked 



