The only reef-dweller in Hawaii is rarely seen and prefers
the cooler waters of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It has been
spotted off Kauai and Maui in deep water. Armorheads inhabit deep
seamounts in nearby waters.
HAWAII
Evistias acutirostris
Fish Hole, Midway, 45 feet
Fish Hole, Midway, 45 feet
WHISKERED BOARFISH or ARMORHEAD
Tengudai
A large deep-bodied fish with numerous stubby whiskers.
Clear yellow fins and spots on the face. A nocturnal fish found as pairs under ledges.
Adults are usually 12 inches long. Rare in deep water except at
Midway and Izu Islands of Japan.
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