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HAWAI‘I’S MARINE LIFE

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Scalloped Hammerhead Shark

Found both in coastal and pelagic regions in all oceans of the world, the hammerhead shark is by far one...

Moray Eel

Seeing a moray eel while snorkeling or diving can be an exhilarating experience. With rows of sharp, dangerous teeth and...

Sandbar Shark

Found in all oceans of the world, sandbar sharks are most common in deep coastal waters. This species has been...

Tiger Shark

Tiger sharks are common in coastal waters worldwide in tropical and temperate waters. They have a distinct, broadly rounded snout...

Common Longnose Butterflyfish

The common longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) is one of two longnose butterflyfish species found in Hawaiʻi. Commonly known as forcepfish,...

Spiny Lobster

The Hawaiian Islands lack true lobsters with distinguishing enlarged pincers on the first pair of legs. Instead, spiny lobsters reside...

Sea Urchin

Frequently observed by snorkelers and divers, sea urchins are abundant in the Hawaiian Islands. These echinoderms are closely related to...

Sea Cucumber

Sea cucumbers (loli) are a common sight on Hawaiʻi’s reefs. This unique and strange animal has a distinct tubular shape...

Sea Stars

Sea stars are one of the most recognizable marine species and typically have a five-part body consisting of a central...