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Tuna Fish
The four letter word ‘ahi (tuna) for the fish should not be confused with the three letter word ahi (fire).
The ‘okina (‘) is a letter in the Hawaiian language.

‘Ahi. 
‘Ahi is the Hawaiian word for tuna fishes, especially the yellow-fin tuna Thunnus albacares.
Latin name: Thunnus albacares.
Hawaiian name: ‘Ahi
Japanese name: Kihada
Also called: Shibi
Growth stages: Kananā (young stage, lit., the defiant one)

Aku. 
Latin name: Katsuwonus pelamis.
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Also called: Bonito, skipjack, skipjack tuna.
Growth stages: Kīna‘u, ‘āhua.

Also commonly called skipjack, skipjack tuna and bonita.

‘Ahi po‘o nui. 
This fish is commonly called bigeye tuna, but the Hawaiian name ‘ahi po‘o nui literally means "big head tuna." Bigeye tuna in Hawaiian would be ‘ahi maka nui.
Latin name: Thunnus obesus.
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Bigeye Ahi (Bigeye Tuna)

‘Ahi pālaha. 

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Tombo (Albacore Tuna)

Billfish



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Hebi (Shortbill Spearfish)


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Kajiki (Pacific Blue Marlin)


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Nairagi (Striped Marlin)


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Shutome (Broadbill Swordfish)

Open Ocean Fish
Mahimahi. 
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Mukau. 
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Monchong (Bigscale Pomfret)

Ono. 
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(Wahoo)

Opah.
(Moonfish)
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Bottomfish
Hapu‘upu‘u. 
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(Grouper)

‘Ula‘ula koa‘e. 
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Onaga (Ruby Snapper)

Opakapaka. 
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(Crimson Snapper)

Uku. 
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(Snapper or Jobfish)

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