Species profile
Aholehole
Kuhlia xenura
At a glance
Aholehole (Kuhlia xenura) is a bony-fish species with specific harvest rules tracked in 1 of 66 jurisdictions covered by CatchRules.
Confirmed by 262 research-grade iNaturalist observations, concentrated in Hawaii.
Notable details
- A small schooling fish found along rocky shorelines and reef edges in Hawaiian coastal waters.
- Typically reaches about 25 to 30 centimeters (10 to 12 inches) in length.
- Feeding activity peaks at night, when it hunts small invertebrates and zooplankton near the surface.
- A traditional food fish in Hawaii, historically taken with nets and torchlight fishing at night.
- Schools are commonly spotted near wave-washed rocky ledges and inside surge channels.
Where Aholehole are seen
Jurisdictions with rules for Aholehole
Background
Kuhlia xenura, the strange-tailed flagtail is a species of flagtail endemic to Hawaii, where it occurs in fresh, brackish, and marine waters. It can be found in tide pools, estuaries, and on reefs occurring over sand or rock. This species grows to a standard length of 22.2 cm (8.7 in).
Background excerpt adapted from Wikipedia's Aholehole article (CC BY-SA). Visit Wikipedia for the full entry.
Other bony fish on CatchRules
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