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Hawaiian Convict Surgeonfish
Acanthurus sandvicensis
3,272 observations
Moorish Idol
Zanclus cornutus
2,413 observations
Saddle Wrasse
Thalassoma duperrey
2,332 observations
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
2,309 observations
Wedgetail Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
1,980 observations
Dusky Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
1,954 observations
Pacific Orange-spine Unicornfish
Naso lituratus
1,930 observations
Spotted Boxfish
Ostracion meleagris
1,918 observations
Blackspot Sergeant
Abudefduf sordidus
1,888 observations
Hawaiian Spotted Toby
Canthigaster jactator
1,795 observations
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunula
1,581 observations
Yellowstripe Goatfish
Mulloidichthys flavolineatus
1,557 observations
Whitemouth Moray
Gymnothorax meleagris
1,545 observations
Zebra Blenny
Istiblennius zebra
1,544 observations
Threadfin Butterflyfish
Chaetodon auriga
1,481 observations
Ornate Butterflyfish
Chaetodon ornatissimus
1,374 observations
Black Triggerfish
Melichthys niger
1,366 observations
Orangeblotch Surgeonfish
Acanthurus olivaceus
1,358 observations
Fourspot Butterflyfish
Chaetodon quadrimaculatus
1,301 observations
Christmas Wrasse
Thalassoma trilobatum
1,301 observations
Manybar Goatfish
Parupeneus multifasciatus
1,293 observations
Bird Wrasse
Gomphosus varius
1,287 observations
Redlip Parrotfish
Scarus rubroviolaceus
1,205 observations
Blue-spotted Cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
1,167 observations
Pacific Trumpetfish
Aulostomus chinensis
1,166 observations
Bluefin Trevally
Caranx melampygus
1,120 observations
Yellowtail Coris
Coris gaimard
1,096 observations
Hawaiian Dascyllus
Dascyllus albisella
1,020 observations
Goldring Surgeonfish
Ctenochaetus strigosus
950 observations
Bluespine Unicornfish
Naso unicornis
950 observations
Indo-Pacific Sergeant Major
Abudefduf vaigiensis
905 observations
Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish
Chlorurus spilurus
876 observations
Palenose Parrotfish
Scarus psittacus
863 observations
Stocky Hawkfish
Cirrhitus pinnulatus
830 observations
Pacific Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma velifer
827 observations
Dark Surgeonfish
Acanthurus blochii
825 observations
Yellowmargin Moray
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus
811 observations
Snowflake Moray
Echidna nebulosa
802 observations
Lei Triggerfish
Sufflamen bursa
796 observations
Pinktail Triggerfish
Melichthys vidua
794 observations
Abbott's Moray
Gymnothorax eurostus
745 observations
Peacock Grouper
Cephalopholis argus
742 observations
Hawaiian Sergeant Major
Abudefduf abdominalis
718 observations
Whitebar Surgeonfish
Acanthurus leucopareius
712 observations
Lagoon Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
709 observations
Arc-eye Hawkfish
Paracirrhites arcatus
705 observations
Belted Wrasse
Stethojulis balteata
688 observations
Freckled Hawkfish
Paracirrhites forsteri
686 observations
Barred Filefish
Cantherhines dumerilii
681 observations
Spotted Porcupinefish
Diodon hystrix
637 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Hawaii are:
- Hawaiian Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus sandvicensis)
- Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus)
- Saddle Wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey)
- Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens)
- Wedgetail Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus)
- Dusky Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
- Pacific Orange-spine Unicornfish (Naso lituratus)
- Spotted Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris)
- Blackspot Sergeant (Abudefduf sordidus)
- Hawaiian Spotted Toby (Canthigaster jactator)
- The most observed fish in Hawaii is Hawaiian Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus sandvicensis), with 3,272 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Hawaii include:
- Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens)
- Wedgetail Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus)
- Pacific Orange-spine Unicornfish (Naso lituratus)
- Christmas Wrasse (Thalassoma trilobatum)
- Dark Surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii)