Recorded on HDAR's various Fisherman's Reporting System Forms are more than 150 actual marine species, many of which are insignificant in the total catch. To help reduce the size of the Reported Landings Tables in this web site and other printed reports, the WPacFIN staff combined some of the less important actual species into 100 reported species and species groups based on flexible ecological and phylogenetic criteria. All of the commercially important actual pelagic and bottomfish species are reported directly without combining. Each of the150 actual marine species may also be entered on the Fisherman's Reporting System Forms by many common English, Hawaiian and Japanese names.
The reported species and species groups are further grouped into Fisheries Catergories and larger species groups which are plotted in the Reported Landings Graphs.
All species belong to one of the four Fisheries Categories of Pelagic, Bottomfish, Reef Fish or Other Fish. Each Fisheries Category is listed below with a table relating the reported species and species groups in that category to the actual species entered on the Fisherman's Reporting System Forms along with all of their different names
| Reported Species |
Actual Species Common Names |
| Albacore |
Tombo, Ahi Palaha |
| Barracudas |
Japanese Barracuda, Kaku, Kawelea, Kamasu |
| Bigeye Tuna |
Daruma, Ahi Poonui, Big Island Bluefin |
| Black Marlin |
White Marlin, Silver Marlin, Hida |
| Blue Marlin |
Kajiki, Au B (UFA) |
| Broadbill Swordfish |
Swordfish, Shutome |
| Flying Fish |
Malolo |
| Japanese Mackerel |
Saba |
| Kawakawa |
Buyo Buyo, Kawa, Bonita |
| Mahimahi |
Dolphin (Fish), Dorado, Equiset |
| Misc Tunas |
Bluefin Tuna, Maguro, Ahi B (UFA), Frigate Mackerel, Keokeo, Oi Oi, Tuna (Unclassified), Dogtooth Tuna, Kitsune, Soma, Watado |
| Oilfish |
Hawaiian Butterfish |
| Other Billfish |
Mitsukuri |
| Other Pelagics |
Moonfish, Ocean Moonfish, Manendai, Ocean Sunfish, Sunfish, Molamola |
| Pomfret |
Yohando |
| Rainbow Runner |
Hawaiian Salmon, Kamanu |
| Rays |
Sting Ray, Eagle Ray, Hihimanu |
| Sailfish |
Au S (UFA), Au Lepe |
| Shark Fins |
Sharks (misc) Fins, Hammerhead Shark Fins, Mako Shark Fins, Thresher Shark Fins, Tiger Shark Fins, Blue Shark Fins, Great Blue Shark Fins, White-Tipped Shark Fins, Oceanic White-Tipped Shark Fins, White-Margined Shark Fins, White-Tipped Reef Shark Fins |
| Shark Liver |
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| Sharks |
Sharks (misc), Spiny Dogfish, Green Eye, Gray Reef Shark, Mano, Mano Kihikihi, Hammerhead Shark, Bay Shark, Mako Shark, Thresher Shark, Tiger Shark, Blue Shark, Great Blue Shark, White-Tipped Shark, Oceanic White-Tipped Shark, White-Margined Shark, White-Tipped Reef Shark |
| Shortnose Spearfish |
Hebi, Au I (UFA) |
| Skipjack Tuna |
Aku, Otado, Otaru |
| Striped Marlin |
Naragi, Au (UFA) |
| Wahoo |
Ono |
| Yellowfin Tuna |
Ahi, Ahi Y (UFA), Koshibi, Shibiko |
| Reported Species |
Actual Species Common Names |
| Amberjack |
Kahala |
| Black Ulua |
Gunkan Ulua, Black Trevally, Lauli |
| Blue Trevally |
Bluefin Trevally, Omilu, Star Ulua, Hoshi Ulua, Nukumomi |
| Blue Lined Snapper |
Blue Stripe Snapper, Perch, Taape |
| Blue Spot Grouper |
Roi, Royal Sea Bass |
| Dobe Ulua |
Dusky, Whitemouth |
| Ehu (Red Snapper) |
Ehu, Ula Ula |
| Gindai (Flower Snapper) |
Snapper, Ukikiki, Tai |
| Golden Kalekale |
Kalekale, Kalikali, Golden KaleKale, Boga, Pink Snapper |
| Hawaiian Grouper |
Hapuupuu, Sea Bass, Grouper, Shapon, Red Sea Bass |
| Jacks (misc) |
No-bite Papio, Schleger's Jack, Barred Jack Ulua, Barjack, Blue Trevally, Papio, Ulua, Kihikihi, Kagami Ulua, Yellow Ulua, Pa'o Pa'o, Striped Ulua, Pompano, Mirror Trevally, Threadfin, Golden Trevally |
| Lehi (Silverjaw) |
Lehi |
| Onaga (Red Snapper) |
Ula, Ulaula Koae |
| Opakapaka (Pink Snapper) |
Opakapaka |
| Paapaa Ulua |
Ulua Papa, Island Jack, Yellow Spot, Yellow Dot |
| Pig-Lipped Ulua |
Thicklipped Ulua, Butaguchi |
| Porgy |
Mu, Medai, Bigeye Emperor |
| Sasa Ulua |
Bigeye Jack, Pake |
| Snake Mackerel |
Hauliuli |
| Snappers |
Toau, Blacktail Snapper, Golden Perch, Randall's Snapper |
| Uku (Gray Snapper) |
Uku |
| White Ulua |
Ulua Aukea, Giant Ulua |
| Yellow-Tail Kali |
Purple Paka |
| Reported Species |
Actual Species Common Names |
| Bigeyes |
Hawaiian Bigeye, Aweoweo |
| Damselfish |
Blackspot Sergeant, Hawaiian Sergeant, Sergeant Major, Kupipi, Mamo, Ma'o Ma'o |
| Filefish |
Broomtail, Oili Lepa, Oili, Hage |
| Flounders |
Pakii, Flatfish |
| Goatfish |
Red Goatfish, Orange Goatfish,White Saddle Goatfish, Doublebar Goatfish, Bandtail Goatfish, Yellowfin Goatfish, Pflueger's Goatfish, Yellowstripe Goatfish, Joe Lewis, Weke, Weke Ula, Aka Weke, Red Weke, White Weke, Sand Weke, Weke NoNo, Green Weke, Pink Weke, Weke Pueo, Obake Weke, Nightmare Weke, Weke A'a, Aoweke, Moilua, Kumu, Moelua, Moana, Moana Maru, Moolua, Oama, Malu, Maru, Munu, Moana Kali, Anahuli, Moana Kea, Moana Papa, Ojisan |
| Gobies |
Blenny, O'opu |
| Hawkfish |
Po'o Pa'a |
| Mountain Bass |
Hawaiian Flagtail, Perch, Aholehole |
| Other Reeffish |
Cardinal Fish, Moonlight Annie, Upapalu, Butterfly Fish, Yellow Manini, Lauwiliwili, Humuhumu, Trigger Fish, Hage, |
Parrotfish |
Forktail Snapper, Joey Brown, Wahanui, Gurutsu, Hanui, Panuhunuhu, Panunu, Uhu, Fuga, Sleeping Uhu, Zuru, Zulu |
| Pufferfish |
Balloon Fish, Oopu Hue, Fugu |
| Reef Jacks |
Omaka |
| Rudderfish |
Nenue, Enenue |
| Scorpionfish |
Nohu, Hogo, Okoze |
| Squirrelfish |
Indian Fish, Menpachi, Alaihi, Pauu, Uu, Uukanipo, Alaihi Mama |
| Surgeon/Tangs |
Surgeonfish, Gold-Ring Surgeonfish, Brown Surgeonfish, Eyestripe Surgeonfish, Ringtail Surgeonfish, Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Whitespotted Surgeonfish, Unicornfish, Orangespine Unicornfish, Kole, Yellow-Eye Kole, Lavendar Tang, Convict Tang, Olive Tang, Yellow Tang, Achilles Tang, Opelu Kala, Kala, Kala Lei, Kala Holo, Maiii, Mamalei, Alibangbang, Api, Maiko, Maikoiko, Manini, Yellow Manini, Naenae, Lauipala, Pala, Pakuikui, Palani, Pone, Pualu, Kalalei, Umaumalei, Black Kole |
| Tilapia |
Cichlid |
| Trumpetfish |
Stick Fish, Coronet Fish, Nunu |
| Wrasse |
Wrasse (Misc), Cigar Wrasse, Pearl Wrasse, Ringtail Rasse, Mongoose Fish, Tableboss, Hawaiian Hogfish, A'awa, Hilu, Hinalea, Kupou, Kupoupou, Laenihi, Nabeta, Opule, Mallatea, Poou |
| Reported Species |
Actual Species Common Names |
| Algae |
Limu, Limu Kohu, Limu Manauea, Limu Wawaeiole, Halymomia, Lipoa, Sea Lettuce, Wakame, Ogo, Rat Feet Popokolo, Rosip |
| Armorhead |
Armorhead |
| Bigeye Scad |
Akule, Aji, Halalu, Horse Mackerel |
| Bonefish |
Bone Fish, Oio |
| Clams |
Olepe |
| Crabs |
Crabs (Misc), 7-11 Crab, Stone Crab, Kona Crab, White Crab, Hawaiian Red Crab, Samoan Crab, Black Crab, Blue Pincher Crab, A'ama, Moala, Koha, Kuahonu, Papai |
| Eels |
Eels (Misc), Moray Eel, Black Eel, Brown Eel, White Eel, Puhi, Puhi Paka, Tohei |
| Freshwater Fish |
Bass, Carp, Catfish, Pancohn, Pangil |
| Herring/Sardines |
Gold Spot, Herring, Sardine, Makaiwa, Piha, |
| Invertebrates |
Black Coral, Pink Coral, Gold Coral, Bamboo Coral, Stony Coral, Cauliflower Coral, Rose Coral, Tree Coral, Mushroom Coral, Sea Cucumber, Namako, Sea Urchin, Flat Urchins, Collector Urchins, Slate Pencil Urchins, Wana, Ha'uke, Hawae, Inalua, Sea Urchin Eggs, Freshwater Limpet, Freshwater Snail, Top Shell, Hihiwai, Pupu, Hihiwai |
| Leatherjacket |
Lai |
| Limpets (saltwater) |
Opihi, Opihi Alina, Opihi Makaiaulai, Yellow Foot Opihi, Black Foot Opihi |
| Mackerel Scad |
Mackerel, Butternose, Opelu, Opelu Mama, Muroaji |
| Milkfish |
Bangos, Awa |
| Miscellaneous |
Alfonsin, Black Kole, Ina, Sea Urchin Eggs, Halfbeaks, Ballyhoo, Iheihe, Sayori, Anchovy, Nehu, Unknown, Unclassified, Deep Sea Moi, Golden Akule, Beltfish, Butterfish, John Dory, Opala |
| Mullet |
Mullet, Summer Mullet, Australian Mullet, False Mullet, 'Ama, Ama Ama, Uouoa |
| Needlefish |
Gar Fish, Bluebone, Aha Mele, Aha Aha, Dasu |
| Octopus |
Tako, Day Tako, Night Tako, He'e, Squid, He'e Puloa, Makoko, He'e Mauli, Puloa |
| Shrimp (Freshwater) |
Tahitian Shrimp, Tahitian Prawn, Opaelolo |
| Shrimp (Saltwater) |
Caridean Shrimp, Ensifer, Laevigatus |
| Silversides |
Iao |
| Slipper Lobster |
Scaly Slipper Lobster, Humpbacked Slipper Lobster, Ridgeback Slipper Lobster, Squammosus, Haanii, Ulapapapa |
| Spiny Lobster |
Red Spiny Lobster, Green Spiny Lobster, Hawaiian Lobster, Ula, |
| Squid |
True Squid, Ika, Mizuika, Muhe'e |
| Ten Pounder |
Awaawa, Hawaiian Ladyfish, Hawaiian Tarpon, |
| Threadfin |
Moi, Moi Li'i |
