Fish pictures Onaga - Ruby or Long Tail Red Snapper (Etelis coruscans) Onaga (Etelis coruscans) is one of Hawaii’s fish better known by its Japanese name which is Ula`ula. It is also called ruby snapper or long-tail red snapper. Most of the Onaga caught off the Hawaii shoreline range in size from 1 to 18 pounds. Onaga is filleted to supply the growing demand for Hawaii-caught snappers in up-scale restaurants. The average yield of fillet from a whole fish is about 45%, however, restaurant buyers often request whole fish for display and to prolong the shelf life of their Onaga purchases. Onaga has clear, light pink flesh similar to that of the Opakapaka. Onaga has a delicate flavor which is enjoyed when served raw (sashimi style), or when baked or steamed. Fish caught during the winter months seem to have a higher fat content than those caught in the summer months, hence, Onaga yield the best sashimi during the winter season. Hawaii’s residents have a strong culturally- oriented demand for red snappers for ceremonial occasions such as the New Year’s season and weddings, when Onaga sashimi is traditionally served. Small Onaga (less than 5 pounds) are often prepared in Hawaii by steaming the fish with the head on. They are also popular for making soup. Etelis coruscans 1 http://catalog.digitalarchives.tw/dacs5/System/Exhibition/Detail.jsp?OID=3211201 Etelis coruscans 2 http://www.ubio.org/portal/index.php? search=Vivaneau+la+flamme&category=w&client=ubio&startPage=1&single=1 Erelis couscans 3 http://www.bigislandinfosource.com/Activities/Dining/Fish %20Guide/big_island_fish_guide_main.htm Babamunida – squat lobster Babamunida is a genus of squat lobsters in the family Galatheidae, containing the following species:[1] • Babamunida brucei (Baba, 1974) • Babamunida callista (Macpherson, 1994) • Babamunida debrae Baba, 2011[2] • Babamunida hystrix (Macpherson & de Saint Laurent, 1991) • Babamunida javieri (Macpherson, 1994) • Babamunida kanaloa Schnabel et al., 2009[2] • Babamunida plexaura (Macpherson & de Saint Laurent, 1991) Squat lobsters are decapod crustaceans of the families Galatheidae, Chirostylidae and Kiwaidae, including the common genera Galathea and Munida. They are not lobsters at all, but are more closely related to porcelain crabs, hermit crabs and then, more distantly, true crabs. They are distributed worldwide in the oceans, and occur from near the surface to deep sea hydrothermal vents. There are currently 870 described species. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squat_lobster Babamunida 1 http://www.boldsystems.org/views/taxbrowser.php?taxid=1502 Babamunida 2 http://decapoda.free.fr/illustration.php?n=2&sp=488 Babamunida 3 http://decapoda.free.fr/illustration.php?n=2&sp=488 Tiger Shark The tiger shark, (Galeocerdo cuvier), is a species of requiem shark and the only member of the genus Galeocerdo. Tiger sharks are relatively large macropredators, capable of attaining a length of over 5 m (16 ft).[3] This shark typically reaches maturity at lengths of 2 to 3 m (6.6 to 9.8 ft).[4][5] It is found in many tropical and temperate oceans, and is especially common around central Pacific islands. Its name derives from the dark stripes down its body, which resemble a tiger's pattern and fade as the shark matures. The tiger shark is a solitary, mostly night-time hunter. Its diet involves a wide range of prey, including crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, smaller sharks, squid, turtles, sea snakes, and dolphins. While the tiger shark is considered to be one of the sharks most dangerous to humans, the attack rate is surprisingly low according to researchers.[6] The tiger is second on the list of number of recorded attacks on humans, with the great white shark being first.[7][8][9] They often visit shallow reefs, harbours and canals, creating the potential for encounter with humans. Tiger sharks are considered a near threatened species due to excessive finning and fishing by humans. Tiger Shark 1 http://australianmuseum.net.au/Uploads/Images/7070/tigersharklat_big.jpg Tiger Shark 2 http://underwa.ter.net/tripreports/BahamasJuly2007/images/COR_20070726_18942.j pg Tiger Shark 3 http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6298401-md.jpg Gempylidae Snake Mackerel Gempylidae is a family of perciform fishes, commonly known as snake mackerels or escolars. They are elongate fishes with a similar appearance to barracudas, having a long dorsal fin, usually with one or finlets trailing it. The largest species, including the snoek, Thyrsites atun, grow up to two metres long. Like the barracudas, they are predators, with fang-like teeth.[1] They are deep-water benthopelagic fishes, and several species are important commercial and game fishes. Snake Mackerel 1 https://www.msu.edu/course/zol/483/block.html Snake Mackerel 2 http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/pictures/Gempylidae.html Snake Mackerel 3 http://www.discoverlife.org/20/q?search=Gempylus+serpens Gempylidae 1 http://www.discoverlife.org/IM/I_RR/0019/320/Lepidocybium,I_RR1972.jpg Gempylidae 2 http://www.eol.org/pages/5322 Gempylidae 3 http://fishpix.kahaku.go.jp/photos/NR0053/NR0053210AF.jpg.