HAWAII'S FISH
| Hawaiian Name |
Other Names |
Seasons |
Size |
| A'u |
Pacific Blue Marlin,
Kajiki Striped Marlin or Nairagi |
Summer/Fall |
1000+ lbs |
| A'u Ku |
Sutome
Broadbill swordfish |
April/July |
up to 1000 lbs |
| Ahi |
Bigeye or
Yellowfin tunas |
Winter
Summer |
100-250 lbs |
| Aku |
Skipjack or
striped tuna |
Year around |
4-40 lbs |
| Hebi |
Shortbill spearfish |
Dec-May |
20-40 lbs |
| Mahi-mahi |
Mahi, Dorado, Dolphinfish |
March/May
Sept/Nov |
8-25 lbs |
| Nonchong |
|
Varies |
4-25 lbs |
| Opah |
Moonfish |
Varies |
Varies wildly |
| Opakapaka |
Hawaiian Pink Snapper |
Winter |
1-12 lbs |
| Onaga |
Red or Longtail Snapper |
December |
1-8 lbs |
| Uku |
Gray Snapper or
Job fish |
Summer |
|
| Tombo |
Albacore |
Varies |
40-80 lbs |
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