Ahole Banded Tank
The ahole fish (Kuhlia sandvicensis) is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It is a small but delicious fish, growing to an average size of 12 inches. The name ahole refers to the adult stage of the fish and aholehole to the young stage. Like some of the other Hawaiian fish that are good eating, ahole like brackish water, especially in their juvenile stage.Also called puaa kai, ahole could be used inceremony as a substitute for a pig. One of the meanings of hole is to fidget or be restless, thusāhole was commonly used in hana aloha (lovemagic). Kanekololou was a god often petitioned inhana aloha for his ability to loulou, or hook people together. He aha ka ia e Kanekololou? What is the fish, o Kanekololou?
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