Humuhumuʻeleʻele, also known as the black triggerfish, is the cousin of the well-known state fish humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa and one of the most common fish found in coral reef ecosystems in Hawaiʻi. Triggerfish get their name from the sharp spine on their back that becomes erect when they're threatened. They can dart into a hole or crack in the lava reef and then “trigger” their spine to lock into place so they are impossible to pull backward out of the hole. In Hawaiʻi, the common name for these f

Can you say humuhumunukunukuapua'a ❓ Now that is a mouthful! This is the Hawaiian name for the reef triggerfish and it translates to ‘fish with a snout like a pig’ 🐽. The humuhumunukunukuapua'a is the official state fish of Hawaii. In the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, their name is a bit easier to pronounce. The triggerfish in the video is referred to as a Picasso triggerfish after the famous painter Pablo Picasso. Its notable pattern of stripes give it a distinct appearance of a painter’s co