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Updated 10/2/2022

Family Ephippidae

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Platax teira



Kaunolu Point, Lana'i, 40 feet

Subadults, Wakatobi, Indonesia, 20 feet

 

Dumaguete, Philippines

LONGFIN SPADEFISH

Locally common on coral reefs & dropoffs, waifs have been seen around the Main Hawaiian Islands.  Adults have a dark spot on the belly and yellow pelvic fins.  Attains 28 inches.  Red Sea to Japan and Fiji, very rare in Hawaii.