ʻoʻopu lehe
n. Large male of the nākea variety of ʻoʻopu, so called because its lip (lehe) is said to show when it hides in the mud.
n. Large male of the nākea variety of ʻoʻopu, so called because its lip (lehe) is said to show when it hides in the mud.
Goby, male of the nākea (Chonophorus stamineus). Reaches more than 6 inches in length. Also called nōkea.
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