Scalloped Hammerhead Shark Manō Kihikihi

Trait: Wing- or Hammer-shaped head

Advantage: allows sharks to use their hunting sensory organs to their full abilities

IndigenousPhoto: © Hawai‘i C’s Aquaculture

Green Sea Turtle Honu

Trait: ?

Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © Hawai‘i C’s Aquaculture

Great Barracuda Kākū

Trait: ?

Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © Hawai‘i C’s Aquaculture

Hawaiian Stingray Hīhīmanu

Trait: ?

Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Blacktail Snapper To‘au

Trait: Travels in large schools

Advantage: ?

InvasivePhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Peacock Grouper Roi

Trait: Large mouth; camouflage coloring

Advantage: Hides and ambushes prey

InvasivePhoto: © J .P. Hoover

Giant Trevally or Jack Ulua

Trait:?

Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © Hawai‘i C’s Aquaculture

Yellowfin GoatfishWeke‘ula

Trait: sensory barbels located at the base of mouth

Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Common Longnose or Forceps Butterflyfish Lauwiliwilinukunuku‘oi‘oi

Trait: ?

Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Ornate Butterflyfish Kīkākapu

Trait: ?

Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Orange Fire Worm ‘Aha Hululu

Trait: ?

Advantage: ?

Indigenous Photo: © J. P. Hoover

Saddleback Wrasse Hīnālea Lau Wili

Trait: Small mouth, sharp teeth and heavy bones in throat.

Advantage: ?

EndemicPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Harlequin Shrimp ‘Ōpae Kai

Trait: Feeds in twilight hours or in complete darkness

Advantage: ?

Indigenous Photo: © J. P. Hoover

Banded Spiny Lobster Ula

Trait: ?

Advantage: ?

EndemicPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Long-Spined Urchin Wana Hālula

Trait: ?

Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Spiny Brittle Star Pe‘a

Trait: ?

Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Conspicuous Sea Cucumber Weli

Trait: ?

Advantage: ?

EndemicPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Finger Coral Pōhaku Puna

Trait: Forms large colonies

Advantage: ?

EndemicPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Cauliflower Coral Ko‘a

Trait: hard rounded body Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Portuguese Man-of-War Pa‘imalu

Trait: ?

Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Ornate Octopus He‘e Pūloa

Trait: ?

Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Zooplankton

Trait: ?

Advantage: ?

Indigenous Photo: © Hawai‘i C’s Aquaculture

Ogo Limu Manauea

Trait: Can multiply rapidly

Advantage: ?

EndemicPhoto: © L. Preskitt

Spiny Seaweed

Trait: Clumps broken off can easily start new colonies

Advantage: ?

InvasivePhoto: © J. E. Smith

Undulated Moray Eel Pūhi Lau Milo

Trait: Narrow body with tough, slippery skin

Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Yellowfin SurgeonfishPualu

Trait: Two knifelike spines at the base of tail

Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © Hawai‘i C’s Aquaculture

Spectacled Parrotfish Uhu

Trait: Fused teeth

Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Hawaiian Sergeant Mamo

Trait: Swims in large groups with other similar fish

Advantage: ?

EndemicPhoto: © J. P. Hoover

Seven-Eleven Crab ‘Alakauma

Trait: ?

Advantage: ?

IndigenousPhoto: © J. P. Hoover