Yellow tang-they are common in the Pacific. This is a coral fish and is distinctive because of its beautiful colors. Hawaiian name: lau-i-pala
Flame angelfish-was first discovered at Johnston Atoll. It's been taken from the Pacific Ocean and Hawaii and they are almost gone.
White goatfish-the white goatfish is one of the favorite fishes of spear fishermen. Hawaiian name: weke'a
Spotted green puffer-it is the most poisonous of all the puffers. Some Hawaiians used to call it meke meke which means deadly death.
Bluespine unicornfish-they have a strange horn on their head and they have fluorescent blue tail spines. They have a sharp tail but it is smooth at the sides and when he wags his tail, it is a warning sign that he is going to attack. In old Hawaii, they used the tough skin for making drumheads. Hawaiian name: kala
Bandit angelfish-it is found only in Hawaii not like the rest of the angelfishes. It is white and gray with a black stripe going through its eyes and running along the sides of its body. It is encountered at 50 feet or more and most of the time seen in pairs and eats sponges.
Potter's angelfish-the only true angelfish in Hawaii, Potter's angelfish are rusty orange on the front and back, gradually turning blackish below its body. They have irregular vertical blue lines. They can be seen at depths of 15 feet or more. It is named for Frederick A. Potter who was the director of the Waikiki Aquarium from 1903 to 1940.
Picasso triggerfish-it got its name from its colored lines that are geometrically arranged in a curious pattern. It is able to attack long-spined sea urchins. In 1984, it was voted the state fish. Its Hawaiian name means nose like a pig and it grunts like a pig when it's taken from the water. Hawaiian name: humuhumu-nukunuku-a-pua'a
Spiny puffer-this fish has black spots on its back. This puffer is common in Hawaii. Some people also dried and hung this fish in restaurants or people would take it home for a souvenir.
Manybar goatfish-has three unequal black bars on the back half of its body and a dark stripe through the eye. This is one of the most changeable goatfishes colorwise. Hawaiian name: moano
Hawaiian scorpionfish-has pokey spines not likely to attract attention. It's quite fearless because it knows it has very sharp weapons.
Black-spotted goatfish-this is one of the non-schooling varieties of fish found around coral heads at 10 or 25-foot depths.