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Family Mullidae

HAWAII

Mulloidichthys pfluegeri

Kahe Point, Oahu, 25 feet

 

Fish Hole, Midway Atoll, 45 feet

Fish Hole, Midway Atoll, 45 feet

PFLUEGER'S or ORANGE GOATFISH      weke ‘ula

A large skittish species uncommon in small groups along reef margins at deeper scuba depths.  Pale gray to salmon orange with white bars, orange fins, and small eyes with a red iris and gold ring around the pupil.  Also known locally as weke nono and moelua.  Attains 22 inches and 8 pounds.  Spotty distribution in the Indo-West Pacific including Hawai‘i, Okinawa, and Réunion.