2006-10-20 10:36:04 · 6 answers · asked by Jackie A 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
* Hawaii does not have an official state fish.
But Humuhumukununukuapua'a is their unofficial one
Humuhumukununukuapua'a means "fish with a pig's nose" in Hawaiian.
The Humuhumukununukuapua'a sleeps on its side at night.
Check this website out ....
http://www.statefishart.com/states/west/hi.htm
2006-10-23 15:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by dolphin_heart19 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
humuhumunukunukuapua was the state fish in 1985. But in 1990, it lost it's reign. So Hawaii does not have an OFFICIAL state fish, but the humuhumunukunukuapua is still looked at as the unofficial symbol of Hawaii. This "trigger fish" was to hopefully be reinstated based on a legislature that arose in April of this year.
2006-10-20 10:54:30 · answer #2 · answered by lady C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a is the unofficial state fish of Hawaii. Also known as the Hawaiian Triggerfish .
2006-10-20 10:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by ☮ lovley 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The Humuhumunukunukuapua'a is Hawaii's unofficial state fish.
Most of us really old farts will remember fondly Arthur Godfrey's catchy little ditty, played on his ukulele, celebrating Hawaii and the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a!!!!!
2006-10-20 11:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by pessimoptimist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not have one but the HAWAIIN TRIGGERFISH is their Unofficial one.
2006-10-20 10:43:59 · answer #5 · answered by lilgilley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tourist. :)
2006-10-20 11:31:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋