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Updated 10/2/2022
Family
Ephippidae
INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII
Platax
teira
Kaunolu
Point, Lana'i, 40 feet
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Subadults, Wakatobi, Indonesia, 20 feet |
Dumaguete, Philippines |
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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.
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