The species has many common names. The Hawaiian name for the fish is awa, and in Tahitian it is ava. It is called bangús (Tagalog:) in the Philippines, where it is popularly known as the national fish, although the National Commission for Culture and the Arts has stated that this is not the case as it has no basis in Philippine law. [9]

SPECIES INFORMATION: The awa‘aua is one of the most primitive bony fish. They are often confused with mullet. Spawning takes place offshore. The larvae are leptocephalus (eel-like) and as they develop they move into inshore waters and can be found in tidal streams, salt water marshes, and canals. It feeds on fishes and crustaceans.

Goatfish are com-mon in inshore waters, and are among the most popular food fish in Hawaii. Description: Juveniles greenish with red fins, body coloration becomes brick red with age; white saddle behind soft dorsal fin; dark stripe running through eye from near snout to below first dorsal fin, darker spot between eye and upper edge of gill cover.

The Hawaiian ladyfish (Elops hawaiensis), also known as the Hawaiian tenpounder or banana fish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Elopidae. It is sometimes referred to as the giant herring, though it is not closely related to the true herrings of the family Clupeidae. Its Hawaiian name is awa 'aua.

awa aua / awa awa – Hawaiian ladyfish. aweoweo – Bigeye. Has big eyes because it’s a nocturnal fish. One of the “red fish”, along with menpachi. halalu – Juvenile bigeye scad. hinalea – The lowly wrasse family, known for being slimy and easily caught. Most aren’t very tasty but the nabeta (Japanese name) is part of this family ...

2021年4月18日 · Awa is the giant milk-fish. This time of year, when the surf starts to get smaller on the North Shore of O‘ahu and Kaua‘i, we get a deep-water visitor. It is not a shark,...

2021年9月19日 · In old Hawai‘i, awa was a prized fish to eat, and was raised in fishponds. The awa spawn at sea, but the small larvae when they hatch move up coastal rivers into brackish wetlands where the...

The Hawaiian name for the fish is awa, and in Tahitian it is ava.

The milkfish, or Bangus, is known by a variety of names depending on the region. This fish’s diverse nomenclature highlights its widespread recognition and cultural significance in different parts of the world. In Hawaii, it is called “awa,” a name that rolls off the tongue smoothly and reflects the local linguistic flavor.

2024年8月26日 · The Milkfish is a silvery marine food fish which is the only living member of the family Chanidae. It is also called by many other different names such as Bandeng, Bangos, Awa, Ibiya and Bolu. It is the national fish in the Philippines.