THE ANIMAL LIFE OF THE GROUP. .^75 



The Trigger-Fishes. 



back into a pocket out of the way. This gives the family the name of trigger- 

 fish, as well as the older name, Batistes, which refers to a eross-lio\v shooter. 



Hawaii has five genera with eleven species. The species of the principal 

 genns Balisics. are known as humuhnmu, to which as occasion requires is 

 added a second name and even a tliird hy the natives for more specific desig- 

 nation. 



]\Iany of the Hawaiian species are most fantastically colored. The humu- 

 hnmu nukunuku a pua'a"" has a blue band over the nose, a broad black 

 one slanting diagonally across the body from over the forehead to the 

 pectoral region, thence backward to the anal fin, and a wedge-shaped black 

 band on the side of the tail; but several (if its cdusins outdo it in striking and 

 unconventional colors and markings. 



Trunk-Fish. 



The odd, box-like trunk-fish,''''^ or coffer-fish, as they are called by some, 

 have the body enveloped in a boney box of six sides out of which the movable 

 jaws, fins and tail protrude. They live in shallow water, are slow of motion, 

 but often are brightly colored. 



Five species of trunk-fish have so far been recorded from Hawaii. The 

 moa ''" are conspicuous, in their dress of bright blue with golden spots, and are 

 the most abundant of the island species. Their knowing, stolid countenances 

 as they swim gracefully about among their associates at the Aquarium give 

 them a "position among fishes that corresponds to that held by the owls among 

 birds." When taken from the water these fish will live a considerable time, 

 and they appear to be hardy enough to commend them to keepers of private 

 salt-water aquaria. 



Trumpet-Fish. 



The trum])et-fish,"" known locally as the n\inu, is not uncommon aliout 

 the islands. By reason of its odd, elongated body, long head and small mouth 

 set at the end of a long compressed tube, the nunu is sure to attract attention. 

 Tlie single species varies greatly in color, ranging from light .yellow to dark 

 brown, varied with five or six narrow longitudinal stripes. In spite of its odd 

 appearance, if is a food fish of some importance, aiul is often exposed for sale 

 in the markets. 



3alislnpifs rertnni/iiliis 



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(Cirrhitus niannoratus). 5. A Scorpion Fish [Nohu] (Scorp(eiwpsis pibbosa). 6. Flying 

 Gurnard |Lolo-oau] {Cephalacanthus orientalis). 7. A Goby [Oopu] (Eleotris sandwicensis) . 

 8. A Goby [Oopu] (Eviota epiphanes). 9. A Goby [Oopu] (Mapo fuscus). 10. A Goby 

 [Oojiu] (Sicydium .<{(imp.soni). 11. A Goby [Oopu] (Auaoiis genivittaliix). 12. A Blennie 

 (Enneapteryqius atriceps). 13. A Blennie {Altinis maniioratus).' 14. A Blennie (Salaris 

 ^ebra). 1.5. Frog Fish (AvtrntKiri.i Ipprosus). 



