The humuhumu is not highly valued as a food fish by today’s tastes, although it is edible and was recognized as such by early Hawaiians They would use cooked pumpkins or sweet potatoes to lure the fish into baskets lowered into the water. What does Humuhumunukunukuapua a mean in English? The reef triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus), … Read more
A member of the Balistidae family, the humuhumunukunukuapua’a may be on the smaller side, but it’s notorious for its aggressive behavior. What does Humuhumunukunukuapua a mean in English? The reef triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus), also known as the rectangular triggerfish , wedgetail triggerfish or by its Hawaiian name humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa (pronounced [ˈhumuˈhumuˈnukuˈnukuˈwaːpuˈwɐʔə], meaning ‘ triggerfish with a … Read more