Parrot Fish
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This was followed by collaboration with Alan Davidson, the archetypal food academic for his broad ranging and definitive work Seafood, A Connoisseur’s Guide & Cookbook. Published by Mitchell Beazley, the stunning full-page, life size paintings serve as both species identifier and an aesthetic delight. A purist in her approach, Charlotte favors the use of the actual specimen, but because of the nature of that particular subject matter, there were some difficulties in obtaining fresh subjects. Friendly airline pilots bearing gifts from exotic locations and the family freezer helped to find a way around that particular dilemma. Notices pasted for the family reading “Don’t eat!” were utilised to prevent the disappearance of valuable specimens from the freezer before they were painted, while a porbeagle shark had to be kept in the garden pond overnight to keep it fresh and a live spiny lobster returned each evening to the sea in a closed lobster pot whilst on holiday in Southwest Ireland.
Stoplight Parrot Fish
PARROT FISH 
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
Amanda Reichelt-Brushett
A coral-eating parrot fish
from Belize, Central America
Parrot cichlid
These fish are a hybrid (a cross between species) first produced in
Taiwan in the late 1980s.
Parrot Fish (Uhu) from Waikiki, Hawaii, US -
Scientific Name:
Family:Scaradae
Parrotfishes
Parrotfishes are well-known for their size and bright colors. In Hawaii they are especially popular on the dinner table and are a prime target of spear and net fishermen. They are difficult to approach here, but divers who have been to Midway know them to be indifferent to humans.
There are three distinct groups in Hawaii, two of which are the what might be called the typical Scarids, having fused beaks with a smooth surface. They either have a gently tapering or blunt, angular head. These feed upon minute algae cells living within reef rock (coralline algae) and Porites coral. They grind this material into sand with bony plates in their throat, digest the algal cells, and expel fine powdery sand as the end product, contributing to the sediment. The genus Calotomus has a beak with a rough cobblestone surface used to graze leafy seaweeds.
Parrot Fish of Cozumel
A Few More Cool Fish Images
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LOCAL NAMES
(sorted by local name)
LOCAL NAME COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME
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A`U FAMILY Billfish Family ISTIOPHORIDAE
A'awa Hawaiian Hogfish BODIANUS BILUNULATUS
'Aha Houndfish TYLOSURUS CROCODILUS
'Aha Keeltail Needlefish PLATYBELONE ARGALUS
Ahi Yellowfin Tuna THUNNUS ALBACARES
Ahi Bluefin Tuna THUNNUS THYNNUS
Ahi Palaha Albacore THUNNUS ALALUNGA
AHI, AKU, ONO FAMILY Mackerel Family SCOMBRIDAE
Aholehole Hawaiian Flagtail KUHLIA SANDVICENSIS
Aku Skipjack Tuna KATSUWONUS PELAMIS
Akule (Adlt) Bigeye Scad SELAR CRUMENOPHTHALMUS
'Ala'ihi Saber Squirrelfish SARGOCENTRON SPINIFERUM
'Ala'ihi Yellowstriped Squirrelfish HOLOCENTRUS ENSIFER
'Ala'ihi Peppered Squirrelfish SARGOCENTRON PUNCTATISSIMUM
'Ala'ihi Crown Squirrelfish SARGOCENTRON DIADEMA
'Ala'ihi Hawaiian Squirrelfish HOLOCENTRUS XANTHERYTHRUM
'Ala'ihi Spotfin Squirrelfish NEONIPHON SAMMARA
'Ala'ihi Tahitian Squirrelfish SARGOCENTRON TIERE
'Ala'ihi & U'u (Menpachi) Squirrelfish Family HOLOCENTRIDAE
'Ama'ama Striped Mullet MUGIL CEPHALUS
Api Whitespotted Surgeonfish ACANTHURUS GUTTATUS
A'u Black Marlin MAKAIRA INDICA
A'u Blue Marlin MAKAIRA NIGRICANS
A'u Striped Marlin TETRAPTURUS AUDAX
Awa Milkfish CHANOS CHANOS
Awaaua Hawaiian Tenpounder ELOPS HAWAIENSIS
Awela Christmas Wrasse THALASSOMA TRILOBATUM
Aweoweo Bigeye Family PRIACANTHIDAE
'Aweoweo Glasseye HETEROPRIACANTHUS CRUENTATUS
'Aweoweo Hawaiian Bigeye PRIACANTHUS MEEKI
Blackeye Kole Black Surgeonfish CTENOCHAETUS HAWAIIENSIS
Butaguchi Thick Lipped Jack PSEUDOCARANX DENTEX
E nenue, Nenue Pala (ylw) Lowfin Chub, Rudderfish KYPHOSUS VAIGIENSIS
E nenue, Nenue, Nenue pala Gray Chub, Rudderfish KYPHOSUS BIGIBBUS
Hagatsuo Dogtooth Tuna GYMNOSARDA UNICOLOR
HAHALUA FAMILY Manta Family MOBULIDAE
Hapu'upu'u Hawaiian Grouper EPINEPHELUS QUERNUS
Hawkfish Family Hawkfish Family CIRRHITIDAE
HIHIMANU FAMILY Eagle Ray Family MYLIOBATIDAE
Hilu piliko'a Blackside Hawkfish PARACIRRHITES FORSTERI
Hinalea Psychedelic Wrasse ANAMPSES CHRYSOCEPHALUS
Hinalea Akilolo Yellowtail Coris CORIS GAIMARDI
Hinalea Akilolo Shortnose Wrasse MACROPHARYNGODON GEOFFROYI
Hinalea Family Wrasse Family LABRIDAE
Hinalea Hilu Yellowstripe Coris CORIS FLAVOVITTATA
Hinalea Lauwili Saddle Wrasse THALASSOMA DUPERREYI
Hinalea Luahine Blacktail Wrasse THALASSOMA BALLIEUI
Hinalea-Nuku I'iwi Bird Wrasse GOMPHOSUS VARIUS
Ho'u Surge Wrasse THALASSOMA PURPUREUM
Humuhumu Triggerfishes/Filefishes BALISTIDAE
Humuhumu 'ele'ele Black Triggerfish MELICHTHYS NIGER
Humuhumu hi'ukole Pinktail Durgon MELICHTHYS VIDUA
Humuhumu nukunuku apua'a Reef Triggerfish RHINECANTHUS RECTANGULUS
Humuhumu nukunuku apua'a Lagoon Triggerfish RHINECANTHUS ACULEATUS
Humuhumu umaumalei Lei Triggerfish SUFFLAMEN BURSA
'Iao Hawaiian Silverside ATHERINOMORUS INSULARUM
Iheihe Halfbeak Fish Family HEMIRAMPHIDAE
Iheihe Green Halfbeak EULEPTORHAMPHUS VIRIDIS
Iheihe Polynesian Halfbeak HEMIRAMPHUS DEPAUPERATUS
Iheihe Acute Halfbeak HYPORHAMPHUS ACUTUS
Kahala Greater Amberjack SERIOLA DUMERILI
Kaku Great Barracuda SPHYRAENA BARRACUDA
Kala Blue Spine Unicornfish NASO UNICORNIS
Kala Whitemargin Unicorn Fish NASO ANNULATUS
Kala Family Unicorn Surgeonfish Genus NASO
Kala Lolo Paletail Unicornfish NASO BREVIROSTRIS
Kale Kale Von Siebold'S Snapper PRISTIPOMOIDES SIEBOLDII
Kamanu Rainbow Runner ELAGATIS BIPINNULATA
Kawaele'a Heller'S Barracuda SPHYRAENA HELLERI
Kawakawa Kawakawa EUTHYNNUS AFFINIS
Ke'o Ke'o Frigate Mackerel AUXIS THAZARD
Kihikihi Moorish Idol ZANCLUS CORNUTUS
Kikakapu Bluestripe Butterflyfish CHAETODON FREMBLII
Kikakapu Threadfin Butterflyfish CHAETODON AURIGA
Kikakapu Teardrop Butterflyfish CHAETODON UNIMACULATUS
Kikakapu Racoon Butterflyfish CHAETODON LUNULA
Kokala Porcupinefish DIODON HYSTRIX
Kokala Spiny Porcupinefish DIODON HOLOCANTHUS
KOKALA FAMILY Porcupinefish Family DIODONTIDAE
Kumu Whitesaddle Goatfish PARUPENEUS PORPHYREUS
Kupipi Blackspot Sergeant ABUDEFDUF SORDIDUS
Kupoupou Cigar CHEILIO INERMIS
Lae Leatherback CHORINEMUS SANCTIPETRI
Laenihi Razorfish Genus HEMIPTERONOTUS
Laenihi Baldwin'S Wrasse HEMIPTERONOTUS BALDWINI
Laenihi Peacock Razorfish HEMIPTERONOTUS PAVONINUS
Laenihi Blackside Razorfish HEMIPTERONOTUS UMBRILATUS
Lau Wiliwili Milletseed Butterflyfish CHAETODON MILIARIS
Lauhau Fourspot Butterflyfish CHAETODON QUADRIMACULATUS
Lau'ipala Yellow Tang ZEBRASOMA FLAVESCENS
Lauli Black Trevally CARANX LUGUBRIS
Lauwiliwilinukunuku'oi'oi Longnose Butterflyfish FORCIPIGER FLAVISSIMUS
Lehi Ironjaw Snapper APHAREUS RUTILANS
Loulu Scrawled Filefish ALUTERUS SCRIPTUS
Lupe Stingray Family DASYATIDAE
Mahi Mahi Dolphin CORYPHAENA HIPPURUS
Mahi Mahi Pompano Dolphin CORYPHAENA EQUISELIS
Maiii Brown Surgeonfish ACANTHURUS NIGROFUSCUS
Maiko Bluelined Surgeonfish ACANTHURUS NIGRORIS
Maikoiko White Bar Surgeonfish ACANTHURUS LEUCOPAREIUS
Makukana Thornback Cowfish LACTORIA FORNASINI
Malamalama Lined Coris CORIS BALLIEUI
Malu Sidespot Goatfish PARUPENEUS PLEUROSTIGMA
Mamo Hawaiian Sergeant ABUDEFDUF ABDOMINALIS
MAMO FAMILY Damselfishes POMACENTRIDAE
Maneoneo Sailfin Tang ZEBRASOMA VELIFERUM
Manini Convict Tang ACANTHURUS TRIOSTEGUS
Mano Sandbar Shark CARCHARHINUS PLUMBEUS
Mano Gray Reef Shark CARCHARHINUS AMBLYRHYNCHOS
Mano Galapagos Shark CARCHARHINUS GALAPAGENSIS
MANO FAMILY Requiem Shark Family CARCHARHINIDAE
Mano Kihikihi Scalloped Hammerhead Shark SPHYRNA LEWINI
Mano Lalakea White Tip Reef Shark TRIAENODON OBESUS
Mano Pa'ele Black-Tipped Reef Shark CARCHARHINUS MELANOPTERUS
Menpachi Ulua Bigeye Trevally CARANX SEXFASCIATUS
Mikiawa Round Herring ETRUMEUS TERES
Moa Spotted Boxfish OSTRACION MELEAGRIS
Moano Manybar Goatfish PARUPENEUS MULTIFASCIATUS
Moano Kale Blue Goatfish PARUPENEUS CYCLOSTOMUS
Moi Six-Fingered Threadfin POLYDACTYLUS SEXFILIS
Monchong Pomfrets BRAMIDAE
Mu Bigeye Emperor MONOTAXIS GRANDOCULIS
Munu Doublebar Goatfish PARUPENEUS BIFASCIATUS
Na'ena'e Orangeband Surgeonfish ACANTHURUS OLIVACEUS
Nehu Hawaiian Anchovies ENCRASICHOLINA PURPUREA
Nenue Highfin Rudderfish KYPHOSUS CINERASCENS
NENUE FAMILY Sea Chubs KYPHOSIDAE
No Bite Ulua Barred Jack CARANGOIDES FERDAU
Nohu Scorpionfish Family SCORPAENIDAE
Nohu Hawaiian Lionfish DENDROCHIRUS BARBERI
Nohu Devil Scorpionfish SCORPAENOPSIS DIABOLUS
Nohu Titan Scorpionfish SCORPAENOPSIS CACOPSIS
Nohu Speckled Scorpionfish SCORPAENA CONIORTA
Nohu Spotfin Scorpionfish SCORPAENA BALLIEUI
Nunu Trumpetfish AULOSTOMUS CHINENSIS
Nunu Peke Cornetfish FISTULARIA COMMERSONI
Ohua Ornate Wrasse HALICHOERES ORNATISSIMUS
'O'ili Barred Filefish CANTHERHINES DUMERILI
'O'ili lepa Squaretail Filefish CANTHERHINES SANDWICHIENSIS
'O'ili 'uwi'uwi Fantail Filefish PERVAGOR SPILOSOMA
'O'io Smallmouth Bonefish ALBULA GLOSSODONTA
Omilu Bluefin Trevally CARANX MELAMPYGUS
Ono Wahoo ACANTHOCYBIUM SOLANDRI
O'opu Goby Family GOBIIDAE
O'opu hue Speckled Baloonfish AROTHRON MELEAGRIS
O'opu hue Stripebelly Puffer AROTHRON HISPIDUS
O'opu Kai Nohu Large Headed Scorpionfish PONTINUS MACROCEPHALUS
Opakapaka Pink Snapper PRISTIPOMOIDES FILAMENTOSUS
Opelu Mackerel Scad DECAPTERUS MACARELLUS
Opelu Kala Sleek Unicornfish NASO HEXACANTHUS
'Opule Pearl Wrasse ANAMPSES CUVIERI
Paki'I Lefteye Flounder Family BOTHIDAE
Paki'I Flowery Flounder BOTHUS MANCUS
Pakuikui Achilles Tang ACANTHURUS ACHILLES
Palani Eyestriped Surgeonfish ACANTHURUS DUSSUMIERI
Papa Ulua Island Jack CARANGOIDES ORTHOGRAMMUS
Piha Delicate Round Herring SPRATELLOIDES DELICATULUS
Piliko'a Arc-Eye Hawkfish PARACIRRHITES ARCATUS
Piliko'a Redbarred Hawkfish CIRRHITOPS FASCIATUS
Ponuhunuhu Stareye Parrotfish CALOTOMUS CAROLINUS
Po'o-nui Bigeye Tuna THUNNUS OBESUS
Po'opa'a Stocky Hawkfish CIRRHITUS PINNULATUS
Po'ou Ringtail Wrasse CHEILINUS UNIFASCIATUS
Pualu Yellowfin Surgeonfish ACANTHURUS XANTHOPTERUS
Pualu Ringtail Surgeonfish ACANTHURUS BLOCHII
Puhi Moray Family MURAENIDAE
Puhi Zebra Moray Eel GYMNOMURAENA ZEBRA
Puhi Stout Moray Eel GYMNOTHORAX EUROSTUS
Puhi Steindachner'S Moray Eel GYMNOTHORAX STEINDACHNERI
Puhi Needle-Tooth Moray UROPTERYGIUS MACROCEPHALUS
Puhi Kapa Snowflake Moray Eel ECHIDNA NEBULOSA
Puhi Kauila Dragon Moray MURAENA PARDALIS
Puhi Kauila Viper Moray ENCHELYNASSA CANINA
Puhi Laumilo Undulated Moray Eel GYMNOTHORAX UNDULATUS
Puhi Leihala Barred Moray ECHIDNA POLYZONA
Puhi Paka Yellowmargin Moray Eel GYMNOTHORAX FLAVIMARGINATUS
Puhi Uha Mustache Conger Eel CONGER CINEREUS
Puhi'oni'o Whitemouth Moray Eel GYMNOTHORAX MELEAGRIS
Puhi'ou Yellowhead Moray Eel GYMNOTHORAX RUEPPELLIAE
Puhi-Palahoana Family Cusk Eel Family OPHIDIIDAE
Pu'uloa'i Ambon Toby CANTHIGASTER AMBOINENSIS
Roi Peacock Grouper CEPHALOPHOLIS ARGUS
Stripes Stripey MICROCANTHUS STRIGATUS
Summer Mullet Summer Mullet VALAMUGIL ENGELI
Taape Bluestipe Snapper LUTJANUS KASMIRA
Toau Blacktail Snapper LUTJANUS FULVUS
Uhu Parrotfish Family SCARIDAE
Uhu Bandtail Parrotfish SCARUS TAENIURUS
Uhu Bullethead Parrotfish SCARUS SORDIDUS
Uhu Palenose Parrotfish SCARUS PSITTACUS
Uhu 'ahu'ula Spectacled Parrotfish SCARUS PERSPICILLATUS
Uhu Lauia Regal Parrotfish SCARUS DUBIUS
Uhu Palukaluka Redlip Parrotfish SCARUS RUBROVIOLACEUS
Ukikiki Bingham'S Snapper PRISTIPOMOIDES ZONATUS
Uku Green Jobfish APRION VIRESCENS
`Ula `ula Ruby Snapper ETELIS CARBUNCULUS
`Ula `ula koa'e Longtailed Red Snapper ETELIS CORUSCANS
'Ulae Lizardfishes SYNODONTIDAE
'Ulae Slender Lizardfish SAURIDA GRACILIS
Ulua Jack Family CARANGIDAE
Ulua au kea Giant Trevally CARANX IGNOBILIS
Ulua Kihikihi African Pompano ALECTIS CILIARIS
Ulua Pa'opa'o Golden Trevally GNATHANODON SPECIOSUS
Umaumalei Orangespine Unicornfish NASO LITURATUS
Uouoa Sharpnose Mullet NEOMYXUS LEUCISCUS
'Upapalu Cardinalfishes APOGONIDAE
'Upapalu Spotted Cardinalfish APOGON MACULIFERUS
'Upapalu Iridescent Cardinalfish APOGON KALLOPTERUS
'Upapalu Bandfin Cardinalfish APOGON MENESEMUS
'U'u Bigscale Soldierfish MYRIPRISTIS BERNDTI
'U'u Brick Soldierfish MYRIPRISTIS AMAENA
'U'u Epaulette Soldierfish MYRIPRISTIS KUNTEE
'U'u Yellowfin Soldierfish MYRIPRISTIS CHRYSERES
'U'u Whitetip Soldierfish MYRIPRISTIS VITTATA
'U'u Roughscale Soldierfish PLECTRYPOPS LIMA
Wahanui Smalltooth Jobfish APHAREUS FURCATUS
Walu Oilfish RUVETTUS PRETIOSUS
Weke a'a Yellowstripe Goatfish MULLOIDICHTHYS FLAVOLINEATUS
Weke Nono Pflugers Goatfish MULLOIDICHTHYS PFLUGERI
Weke Pueo Bandtail Goatfish UPENEUS ARGE
Weke Ula (red) Yellowfin Goatfish MULLOIDICHTHYS VANICOLENSIS
Yelloweye Kole Goldring Surgeonfish CTENOCHAETUS STRIGOSUS
Courtesy of:
Hawaiian Islands - Office of Science and Technology
