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Family Carangidae
HAWAII / RAPA NUI
Pseudocaranx cheilio
Juvenile, Fish Hole, Midway, 30 feet
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Fish Hole, Midway Atoll, 40 feet
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Juveniles, Fish Hole, Midway, 30 feet
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Phoenix, Midway, 50 feet
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Cargo Pier, Midway Atoll, 20 feet
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Juvenile, Yawatano, Izu, Japan, 20 feet |
Juvenile, Yawatano, Izu, Japan, 20 feet |
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THICKLIPPED JACK
BUTAGUCHI or lehe Shima-aji
Rarely seen at diving depths except at the Northwestern Hawaiian
Islands where it is locally common. Juveniles have yellow fins,
lateral stripe, and a black spot at the upper end of the gill opening,
adults with thick fleshy lips. An excellent food fish with oily
flesh. Attains 32 inches and 40
pounds. Restricted to Hawai'i and possibly Easter Island. Formerly known as Pseudocaranx dentex, an
Atlantic species. |
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