NEW YORK (November 30, 2016) --A study of complex coral reef ecosystems in the western Indian Ocean found that one species of fish--the orange-lined triggerfish--may play a significant role in ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Offspring defense is therefore left to the females, which, ...

Meet humuhumunukunukuapua a, the wedgetail triggerfish! This iconic Hawaiian reef fish is also known at the Picasso triggerfish, and its Hawaiian name has a fascinating meaning of which is still not ...

Most people are aware of the Hawaiian state fish, the humuhumunuknukuapua‘a, but they don’t realize we have several different types of trigger-fish that all begin with the Hawaiian name humuhumu.

With the onslaught of shorter days and cooler temperatures many anglers will abandon their ritual of making long runs offshore in quest of billfish and tuna in favor of shorter jaunts just a few miles ...

A lagoon triggerfish, native to the Indian and Pacific oceans, was captured off the coast of Fort Lauderdale this month. Andy Dehart Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science Divers with a Key ...

Researchers have established that reef fish see colors that humans cannot. Researchers at The University of Queensland have established that reef fish see colours that humans cannot. A team from ...

A gray triggerfish swims on Pleasure Reef off the Upper Keys during a recent diving excursion. DON RHODES keysinfonet.com The crew tied off the dive boat on the mooring ball at Pleasure Reef located ...

The common longnose butterflyfish (pictured) is one of two longnose butterflyfish species found in Hawaii. Its Hawaiian name is lauwiliwili nukunuku ‘oi‘oi. -- Maui Ocean Center photo Growing up in ...

SUSAN SCOTT / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER Susan Scott / special to the star-advertiser The titan triggerfish defends itself with sharp teeth. Offspring defense is therefore left to the females, ...