Moana Hulu (sp. Parupeneus cyclostomus), 15″ x 21″

Often seen paired with a small ulua, you’ll never forget its striking color when they flash.

Kumu (sp. Parupeneus porphyreus), 31″ x 21″

Caught on the East Shore of Oahu, using a live sardine as bait.

Oio (sp. Parupeneus porphyreus), 31″ x 21″

Earning the nickname “silver bullet”, the Bonefish is a wary predator that can grow to over 20 pounds in Hawaii. It is an incredible fighter that will streak out towards the deep in long, blistering runs when spooked from the shallow sandy bottom where it feeds primarily on crustaceans.

Awa (sp.Chanos chanos), 31″ x 21″

Caught on the East Shore of Oahu, using a live sardine as bait.

Kaleidoscope – Moano (sp. Parupeneus multifasciatus), 15″ x 21″

The outrageous color, pattern and detail of the Moano can only be seen when the fish is flush with excitement. Coloring not only explodes but also pulsates, with patterns enlarging and contracting in its agitated state.

Mamo Hole (sp. Abudeduf abdominalis), 31″ x 21″

The Damsel fish or Sergeant Major, complete with stripes, is abundant in Hawaiian waters.

Maru Weke (sp. Pseudupeneus pleurostigma), 31″ x 21″

Called “maru” for circle in Japanese, this goatfish is distinguished by a dark spot on its side.

Spectacled Uhu (sp. Scarus perspicillatus), 30″ x 20″

The spectacled Parrotfish is distinguished by a dark banding between the eyes. Like others in the family, it is able to change sex (red/female or blue/male). Using powerful teeth fused together into a beaklike structure, large adults may produce up to a ton of sand per year grinding on the reef.

Large Tako (sp. Octopus cyanea)

Almost 9 lbs., it was a handful once coaxed out of its home.

Weke Ula (sp. Mulliodes flammeus)

Caught early in the morning off the cliffs in East Honolulu using opae.

Available as a giclee reproduction.