Hawaiian Flagtail

Hawaiian Flagtail

Kuhlia sandvicensis / K. xenura
Hawaiian Flagtail

Average Weight/Length

Its maximum length is about 30 cm (12 inches). Some species in the family reach lengths of 45 cm (18 inches).

Location Habitat

The Hawaiian aholehole (Kuhlia sandvicensis) is restricted to coastal waters throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

Biology & Physical Description

Can by any of several species of fishes constituting the family Kuhliidae (order Perciformes). Various members of the genus Kuhlia inhabit marine or fresh waters in the Indo-Pacific region, whereas representatives of the other two genera are restricted to freshwater or brackish habitats of Australia. Superficially the aholeholes resemble the freshwater sunfishes (family Centrarchidae).

Geographic Species Map (Fishbase.org Map)

Summary of Distribution:

Note: Distribution range colors indicate degree of suitability of habitat which can be interpreted as probabilities of occurrence (fishbase.org)

Sport Fishing Techniques

Trawling

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