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Humuhumunukunukuapua`a in Hanauma Bay, Hawaii; photo by randychiu on Flickr (use permitted with attribution).

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The Humuhumunukunukuapua`a (Rhinecanthus rectangulus) was designated the official state fish of Hawaii on a five year trial basis in 1985. When the trial quietly lapsed in 1990, no action was taken to either reinstate it or designate a new species. It wasn't until 2006 that notice was taken that Hawaii was without a state fish, and the Humuhumunukunukuapua`a was reinstated as the official state fish on a permanent basis. All State Fish

The Humuhumunukunukuapua`a is also called the rectangular triggerfish, or Hawaiian triggerfish.

Source [§5-11.5] State fish: hawaii.gov Triggerfishes: marinelifephotography.com Reference All State Fish All Hawaii Symbols & Icons All Categories of State Symbols

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