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Hawaiian Convict Surgeonfish
Acanthurus sandvicensis
3,552 observations
Moorish Idol
Zanclus cornutus
2,579 observations
Saddle Wrasse
Thalassoma duperrey
2,534 observations
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
2,463 observations
Dusky Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
2,140 observations
Wedgetail Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
2,136 observations
Pacific Orange-spine Unicornfish
Naso lituratus
2,084 observations
Blackspot Sergeant
Abudefduf sordidus
2,080 observations
Spotted Boxfish
Ostracion meleagris
2,054 observations
Hawaiian Spotted Toby
Canthigaster jactator
1,928 observations
Yellowstripe Goatfish
Mulloidichthys flavolineatus
1,724 observations
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunula
1,702 observations
Zebra Blenny
Istiblennius zebra
1,660 observations
Whitemouth Moray
Gymnothorax meleagris
1,622 observations
Threadfin Butterflyfish
Chaetodon auriga
1,583 observations
Black Triggerfish
Melichthys niger
1,490 observations
Orangeblotch Surgeonfish
Acanthurus olivaceus
1,464 observations
Ornate Butterflyfish
Chaetodon ornatissimus
1,459 observations
Christmas Wrasse
Thalassoma trilobatum
1,454 observations
Manybar Goatfish
Parupeneus multifasciatus
1,415 observations
Bird Wrasse
Gomphosus varius
1,383 observations
Fourspot Butterflyfish
Chaetodon quadrimaculatus
1,361 observations
Redlip Parrotfish
Scarus rubroviolaceus
1,307 observations
Blue-spotted Cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
1,277 observations
Pacific Trumpetfish
Aulostomus chinensis
1,247 observations
Bluefin Trevally
Caranx melampygus
1,213 observations
Yellowtail Coris
Coris gaimard
1,158 observations
Hawaiian Dascyllus
Dascyllus albisella
1,101 observations
Bluespine Unicornfish
Naso unicornis
1,022 observations
Indo-Pacific Sergeant Major
Abudefduf vaigiensis
1,019 observations
Goldring Surgeonfish
Ctenochaetus strigosus
1,011 observations
Palenose Parrotfish
Scarus psittacus
958 observations
Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish
Chlorurus spilurus
942 observations
Dark Surgeonfish
Acanthurus blochii
895 observations
Stocky Hawkfish
Cirrhitus pinnulatus
892 observations
Pacific Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma velifer
887 observations
Pinktail Triggerfish
Melichthys vidua
869 observations
Snowflake Moray
Echidna nebulosa
861 observations
Lei Triggerfish
Sufflamen bursa
856 observations
Yellowmargin Moray
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus
845 observations
Peacock Grouper
Cephalopholis argus
792 observations
Abbott's Moray
Gymnothorax eurostus
788 observations
Hawaiian Sergeant Major
Abudefduf abdominalis
784 observations
Whitebar Surgeonfish
Acanthurus leucopareius
778 observations
Arc-eye Hawkfish
Paracirrhites arcatus
757 observations
Lagoon Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
752 observations
Belted Wrasse
Stethojulis balteata
744 observations
Barred Filefish
Cantherhines dumerilii
733 observations
Freckled Hawkfish
Paracirrhites forsteri
722 observations
Spotted Porcupinefish
Diodon hystrix
682 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)
- Dusky Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
- Wedgetail Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus)
- Pacific Orange-spine Unicornfish (Naso lituratus)
- Blackspot Sergeant (Abudefduf sordidus)
- Spotted Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris)
- Hawaiian Spotted Toby (Canthigaster jactator)
- The most observed fish in Hawaii is Hawaiian Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus sandvicensis), with 3,552 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)