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ʻōʻili lepa

kikinonoun / ʻō.ʻili lepa / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., Squaretail filefish (Cantherhines sandwichiensis); black with reddish-yellow fins.

  • Literally, flag appearing, so called because of top fin.

Nā LepiliTags: fauna fish

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Filefish (Alutera scripta). Resembles the ʻuwī ʻuwī.

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