The unofficial state fish of Hawaii. Recognizable by a
diamond-shape body with armor-like scales, a dark stripe across their silver sides and belly, and pale blue fins. In addition, they have a sharp, spike-like dorsal fin, hence they are commonly known as triggerfish.
Common
name: Hawaiian triggerfish
Scientific
name: Rhinecanthus rectanglus
Snorkeling in Hanauma
Bay one day, I detected several humuhumunukunukuapua'a
swimming about. I tried to
swim up and touch one, but it just darted away.