Star eye parrotfish | Ponohunuhu | Calitomus carolinus

[wailua boy]

Caught on hook and line, female turning to male.

[Benni3]

Great looking fish,,,, does it taste good,,,,,

[smnaguwa]

What kind of bait? Is that the crab eating uhu?

[Jim Fujitani]

Look at the relative size of the scales to the size of the fish!!  HUGE!!

[Gfish]

I've only caught about 5 a those in several years fishing, Parrot fish in general, that is, (species unknown). A spearfishing favorite. Jigs on the bottom are how I've gotten bit.

[wailua boy]

Great looking fish,,,, does it taste good,,,,,

Yes, they are a tasty one.

[wailua boy]

What kind of bait? Is that the crab eating uhu?

Shrimp was the bait