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n. Lizard fishes of the family Synodontidae, Synodus spp., Saurida gracilis, common reef fishes. Varieties are qualified by the terms niho ʻā, ʻula, and uli.

s. A species of fish.

Ulae (u-la'e), n.

/ u-la'e / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A species of oopu or sand pike (lizard-fish). (Saurida gracilis.) It is common on sandy shores in warm seas, at moderate depths.

2. Another species of lizard-fish (Synodus varius).

Two lizard fishes: 1. Saurida gracilis. A slender fish living over sandy areas that grows to 12 inches. 2. Synodus variegatus. A common lizardfish that grows to 16 inches.

E huli iā “ʻulae” ma Ulukau.

Search for “ʻulae” on Ulukau.