| TRICHIURIDAE, Lepidopodinae (Cutlassfish) |
| TRICHIURIDAE, Trichiurinae (Cutlassfish) |
| SCOMBRIDAE, Scomberomorini (Tunas, Spanish Mackerel) |
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Wahoo Acanthocybium solandri Pāra
Other Names: Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
Other Traditional Names: Para (RR AK TW), Kaku (MG AT MK MT), Paara (PL), Pala (TS PK), Other Polynesian: Paere (TAH), Roroa (TM, MQ, GM), Ono (HAW)
Other Names: French: Thazard-bâtard
Synonyms: -
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| SCOMBRIDAE, Sardini (Tunas, Bonito) |
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Dogtooth Tuna Gymnosarda unicolor Varu
Other Names: Dogtoothed Tuna
Other Traditional Names: Varu (RR MG AT MK MT AK), Tawatawa (PL), Tavatava (TS TW MH PK), Other Polynesian: Vau (TAH)
Other Names: German: Einfarben-Thunfisch; French: Bonite à Gros Yeux, Bonite à Dents de Chien
Synonyms: Gymnosarda nuda; Thynnus unicolor
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| SCOMBRIDAE, Thunnini (Tuna) |
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Frigate Tuna Auxis thazard
Other Names: Frigate Mackerel, Leadenall
Other Traditional Names: -
Other Names: French: Auxide
Synonyms: Scomber thazard
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Mackerel Tuna Euthynnus affinis Tuatava (MH)
Other Names: Kawakawa, Little Tuna, Little Tunny, Black Skipjack[Kawakawa Kina'u is the Hawaiian name]
Other Traditional Names: Tuatava (TS TW MH), Tapotu (PK), Other Polynesian: Otava (TAH)
Other Names: French: Bonite
Synonyms: Thynnus affinis; Euthunnus affinis; Euthunnus alletteratus affinis
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Skipjack Tuna Katsuwonus pelamis ‘Au‘opu
Other Names: Bonito, Oceanic Bonito, Striped Tuna [Latin thynnus/thunnus, to ancient European Tunny, to modern Tuna]
Other Traditional Names: Auopu (RR MG MK MT), Auopu (AT), Auopu / Oopu (AK), Atu (PL), Atu / Atu < Toheveli (TS), Atu / Atu < Toheveri (TW), Atu / Atukapuku (MH), Atu / Atu < Ngangono (PK), Other Polynesian: Auhopu (TAH)
Other Names: French: Bonite a Ventre Raye
Synonyms: Euthynnus pelamis; Gymnosarda pelamis; Scomber pelamis; Thinnus pelamis; Thynnus pelamis
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Albacore Tuna Thunnus alalunga To‘evere
Other Names: Germon, Longfin Tuna, Long-finned Tuna
Other Traditional Names: Toevere (RR PL), Toeveri (MG AK), Atava (AT), Aai / Toeveri (MK), Tavere (MT), Kakasi (TS TW), Tuava (MH), Teni (PK), Other Polynesian: Aahi Taria (TAH)
Other Names: French: Ara Lunga, Germon
Synonyms: Germo alalunga; Scomber alalunga; Thunnus alalonga; Thunnus germo
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Yellowfin Tuna Thunnus albacares ‘A‘ai
Other Names: Albacore, Autumn Albacore, Yellowfin Tunny, Yellowfin Albacore
Other Traditional Names: Aai (RR AK), Aai / Otava (MG), Aai < Toeveri (AT), Aai / aavere (MK), Aai Iku-roroa (MT), Ahi (PL), Kakasi (TS TW), Kakahi / Tahara < Kakahi < Ave (MH), Kakai / Kakai < Ave / Kakayi [arch.] (PK), Other Polynesian: Aahi (TAH)
Other Names: French: Albacore
Synonyms: Neothunnus albacares; Scomber albacares; Thunnus macropterus; Thynnus albacares
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Bigeye Tuna Thunnus obesus ‘A‘ai
Other Names: -
Other Traditional Names: Aai (RR AK), Aai < Toeveri (AT), Aai Potopoto (MK), Toeveri (MT), Tuava (PL), Kakasi (TS TW), Punua (MH), Matawula (PK), Other Polynesian: Aahi Tatumu (TAH)
Other Names: French: Patudo, Thon aux Grands Yeux
Synonyms: Germo obesus; Neothunnus obesus; Parathunnus obesus; Thunnus mebachi; Thynnus obesus
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| XIPHIIDAE, Xiphiinae (Billfish, Swordfish) |
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Swordfish Xiphias gladius ‘Aurā Pō (MK)
Other Names: Broadbill, Broadbill Swordfish
Other Traditional Names: Akura (RR), Aura Po (MK), Akula (PK), Other Polynesian: Haura (TAH)
Other Names: French: Espadon
Synonyms: Xiphias jmperator
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| XIPHIIDAE, Istiophorinae (Billfish) |
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Indo-Pacific Sailfish Istiophorus platypterus Akurā Peau
Other Names: Sailfish, Bayonet Fish, Pacific Sailfish
Other Traditional Names: Akura Peau (RR), Akura Tamaru (MG AT), Aura Peau (MK), Aura Tamaru (MT), Akura (AK), Akura (PL), Sakula Talapuhipuhi (TS), Sakura Tarapuhipuhi (TW), Akula Toa / Akula Tala (PK), Other Polynesian: Haurepe (TAH)
Other Names: French: Voilier Indo-Pacifique
Synonyms: Istiophorus platyperus; Xiphias platypterus
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Black Marlin Makaira indica Akurā
Other Names: Silver Marlin [Hawaii], White Marlin [Japan], Pacific Black Marlin
Other Traditional Names: Akura (RR MG AT AK), Aura Pupu (MK MT), Sakula Mali (TS), Sakura Mari (TW), Akula Panoko (PK), Other Polynesian: Haura (TAH)
Other Names: French: Makaire Noir
Synonyms: Istiomax indicus; Istiompax indicus; Makaira indicus; Tetrapturus indicus
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Indo-Pacific Blue Marlin Makaira mazara Akurā
Other Names: Blue Marlin, Pacific Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, Cuban Blue Marlin, Marlin
Other Traditional Names: Akura (RR MG AT AK), Aura Pupu (MK MT), Sakula Mali (TS), Sakura Mari (TW), Akula Toa (PK), Other Polynesian: Haura (TAH)
Other Names: French: Makaire Bleu Indo-Pacifique
Synonyms: Istiompax mazara; Makaira nigricans mazara; Tetrapturus mazara
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Shortbill Spearfish Tetrapturus angustirostris Akurā (AT)
Other Names: Slender Spearfish
Other Traditional Names: Akura (AT), Aura Pupu (MT), Sakula (TS), Sakura (TW), Akula (PK), Other Polynesian: Haura (TAH)
Other Names: French: Makaire à Rostre Court
Synonyms: Pseudohistiophorus angustirostris
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Striped Marlin Tetrapturus audax Akula Panako (PK)
Other Names: Striped Swordfish
Other Traditional Names: Aura [if present] (MT), Sakula Mali (TS), Sakura Mari (TW), Akula Panoko (PK), Other Polynesian: Haura (TAH)
Other Names: French: Marlin Rayé
Synonyms: Histiophorus audax; Istiophorus audax; Makaira audax; Marlina audax
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