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Family Microcanthidae

Stripey

Omnivorous fishes primarily from subtropical waters of Australia & New Zealand.  They are related to chubs but resemble butterflyfishes.

 

HAWAII

Microcanthus strigatus

Waikiki Aquarium

 

Juvenile, He'eia, Kane'ohe Bay, Oahu, 3 feet

STRIPEY    Kagokakidai

Rare in shallow nearshore waters of Hawaii.  May form aggregations during the day under ledges.  Attains 6 inches.  Anti-tropical distribution, recorded from Hawaii, Japan, China, Australia, and New Caledonia.