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Black Rock Hawaii  Geotagged,Reef Triggerfish,Rhinecanthus rectangulus,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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The reef, rectangular, or wedge-tail triggerfish, also known by its Hawaiian name, humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa , also spelled Humuhumunukunukuapua'a or just humuhumu for short, is one of several species of triggerfish. Classified as ''Rhinecanthus rectangulus'', it is endemic to the salt water coasts of various central and south Pacific Ocean islands.

Species identified by Leyna Stemle
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By Leyna Stemle

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Uploaded Oct 15, 2012. Captured Jul 16, 2012 01:34 in 150-222 Kalawa Pl, Kula, HI 96790, USA.
  • FinePix XP50
  • f/3.9
  • 1/290s
  • ISO100
  • 5mm