Also known as the Hawaiian Triggerfish. There are various translations of the word humuhumunukunukuapua'a including "fish with a snout like a pig." Another (loose)translation is a fish put together in pieces like a jigsaw puzzle, with a face like a pig. It has been noted that when it is caught and brought out of the water, it emits a snorting sound similar to that made by a pig. One of its defensive characteristics is its ability to puff up somewhat, wedging itself between rocks or in coral. When it is brought to the surface, this air is released, making the snorting noise. The word "pua'a" in Hawaiian means "pig." According to this version, the name, humuhumunukunukuapua'a literally means "fish who comes out of the water and sounds like a pig."
long_duk_dong
2006-04-19 15:02:56 UTC
This is a rather timely question as a bill reinstating it as the state fish passed the Hawaii State Legislature this past Monday. All that needs to happen now is for Govenor Linda Lingle to sign off on the bill to make it official.
paki
2006-04-19 11:40:54 UTC
its a fish that was the recognized as the hawaiian state fish but then it was changed but now it looks like it might come back to this fish as state fish
mad_antie
2006-04-19 10:11:50 UTC
hahah isn't that the name of the guy in the fanta bamboocha commercial..jimmy humuhumunukunukuapua:D
mallimalar_2000
2006-04-19 10:16:50 UTC
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jinginukkkkkkkkkkkkuu
2006-04-19 10:12:42 UTC
fish :)
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