Humuhumunukunukuapuaa

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Humuhumunukunukuapuaa Rhinecanthus rectangulus

The Humuhumu is a fish vertebrate.

~Habitat~ Shallow outer reefs, surge swept basalt reefs

~What on Earth?!?!?~ Western & Eastern Indian Ocean, Western & Central Pacific, Southeast Atlantic

~Physical Characteristics~ max size-12in. big open mouth commonly black, yellow, and blue, but sometimes rainbow

~Diet~ Crustaceans, worms, fishes, sponges, algae, detritus, formaniferans, echinoderms, mollusks

~Behavior~ Acts aggressively to other fish because the humuhumu is a CARNIVORE

~Reproduction~ scientists only know that the humuhumu female lays eggs

~Relationship to People~ Hawaii state fish

 ~Sources~ aquaticcommunity.com marinedepotlive.com McCosker, John E. "Fish" World Book Encyclopedia 2004 ed., 2004 