Also known as the Wedgetail Triggerfish, this is Hawaii’s official state fish. The name is easier to pronounce than it looks and it’s not even the longest fish name here. That honor goes to the Lauwiliwilinukunukuʻoiʻoi, a name given to the two longnose butterflyfish species in Hawaii.
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Graham's Island 
That’s a beauty and the shot of red is unmissable.
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I love that little dash of red.
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Oh I remember this fish and its lovely name from our snorkeling day at Hanauma Bay (15 years ago!)
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It’s one of the most recognizable fish around.
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Oh now you burst my bubble! I was so proud that I know how to pronounce Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa !! I can’t even phantom how to pronounce that other one! However, that’s a fabulous photo!
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I think the other one is fairly straightforward too. I think it’s pronounced L-ow-weelee-weelee-nookoo-nookoo-o-e-o-e.
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Oh, I think I could get that one down! 😊
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There will be a quiz!
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😯😆🐠
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Another beauty.
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Thanks. They are beautiful fish.
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He’s almost see through in part? xx
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The fins are somewhat translucent, but the body is solid if delicately colored.
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That’s easy for you to say. Great sneaky red on such a small fin
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I love the red detail. How did that come about and why!
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Because fish
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Such unusual colouring
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Indeed. Makes it easy to identify.
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what a name, what a fish and what eye lashes (or at least markings!) – fantastic red square
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It’s a great looking fish. That’s a pectoral fin with red at the base. I just love how this fish has evolved into these colors, and especially that little touch of red.
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woah!!
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