Hawai'i's Marine Life - Maui Ocean Center

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HAWAI‘I’S MARINE LIFE

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Common Longnose Butterflyfish

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

Spiny Lobster

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

Sea Urchin

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

Sea Cucumber

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

Sea Stars

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

Hermit Crabs

Hermit crabs are one of the most common types of tide pool animals. Characterized by their soft abdomen or tail,...
Characterized by their soft abdomen or tail, hermit crabs rely on empty snail shells as a means of protection.

Cone Snail

The cone snail is one of the largest marine snail families represented in the Hawaiian Islands. Displaying beautiful patterns and...
Cone snails are predators. They rely on smell for hunting and use their siphon to locate marine worms, sleeping fish, and other snails.

Whitetip Reef Shark

The whitetip reef shark is found throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans and is associated with the coral reef environment....
The whitetip reef shark is found throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans and is associated with the coral reef environment.

Broad Stingray

The broad stingray is found only in Hawaiʻi and Taiwan. Most researchers agree their populations are plentiful. They are one...
The broad stingray is found only in Hawaii and Taiwan. Most researchers agree their populations are plentiful.
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