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umaumalei

/ uma.uma.lei / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., A fish similar to but darker than the palani or pualu. It has bright orange-red spots around the gills and side fins and at the base of the caudal fin where the spike is set. Literally, lei [for the] chest.

Nā LepiliTags: fauna fish

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s. A name of a species of fish.

Umaumalei (u'-mā'u-mă-le'i), n.

/ u'-mā'u-mă-le'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A variety of coral reef fish resembling the manini.

Surgeonfish (Naso lituratus). Has a dark brown body with orange on its caudal spine. Inhabits inshore reefs.

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