Common name of Forcipiger flavissimus
 
Common name Lau hau
Language Hawaiian
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Hawaii
Locality
Ref. Tinker, S.W., 1978
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks This Hawaiian common name broken down into its syllables is La-u ha-u. As per reference 583, it is also known as "Lau wiliwili nukunuku 'oi 'oi."
 
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