Family Name Listing

Order: Perciformes, Family: Chaetodontidae
Kikakapui and lauhau or Butterflyfishes.

Butterflyfishes are known as Kikakapui and lauhau in Hawaii.

Scientific Name	Hawaiian Name	Common Name	Photo	TSN	Park Status	Abundance	Residency	Nativity
Chaetodon auriga	kikakapu	threadfin butterflyfish		169564	Present in park	Occasional	Breeder	Native
Chaetodon ephippium	kikakapu	saddled butterflyfish		169567	Present in park	Occasional	Breeder	Native
Chaetodon fremblii	kikakapu	bluestriped butterflyfish		169568	Present in park	Uncommon	Breeder	Native
Chaetodon lineolatus	kikakapu	lined butterflyfish		169570	Present in park	Occasional	Breeder	Native
Chaetodon lunula	kikakapu	raccoon butterflyfish		169571	Present in park	Common	Breeder	Native
Chaetodon lunulatus	kikakapu	oval butterflyfish		610317	Present in park	Occasional	Breeder	Native
Chaetodon militaris	lau wiliwili	milletseed butterflyfish		169572	Present in park	Common	Breeder	Native
Chaetodon multicinctus	kikakapu	multiband butterflyfish		169573	Present in park	Common	Breeder	Native
Chaetodon ornatissimus	kikakapu	ornate butterflyfish		169580	Present in park	Uncommon	Breeder	Native
Chaetodon quadrimaculatus	lauhau	fourspot butterflyfish		169574	Present in park	Common	reeder	Native
Chaetodon unimaculatus	kikakapu	teardrop butterflyfish		169578	Present in park	Uncommon	Breeder	Native
Forcipiger flavissimus	lau wiliwili nukunuku 'oi'oi	forcepsfish		169663	Present in park	Common	Breeder	Native
Forcipiger longirostris	lau wiliwili nukunuku 'oi'oi	longnose butterflyfish		169662	Present in park	Occasional	Breeder	Native

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From: Park Species List   -   NPSpecies Summary Report
Generated: 10 March 2007 Kalaupapa Nat'l Historical Park  (Fish)

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