Hawaiian
Humpback
Whale
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Although their general shape resembles that
of a fish, humpback whales are mammals
just like humans, and exhibit a number of
traits common to all mammals.
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Hawaiian Green
Sea Turtle, Honu
Green sea turtles, Honu, are
graceful saltwater reptiles who get
their name from the color of their
body fat, which is green from the
algae or limu they eat. Tab
The largest and most complex marine forms are called seaweeds. They are photosynthetic
like plants, and "simple" because they lack
the many distinct organs found in
land plants.
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Limu
This species matures quickly and is
relatively short-lived, which helps keep
its population healthy despite heavy
fishing pressure.
Pacific krill are shrimp-like marine
invertebrate animals. These small
crustaceans are important organisms
of the zooplankton, particularly as
food for baleen whales, mantas, whale sharks, crabeater seals and
other seals, and a few seabird species
That feed almost exclusively on them.
Striped Mullet
Barracuda, Kaku
Barracudas are bold and inquisitive, fearsome fishes, that may be dangerous to humans. In Hawai'i, they have been known
to inhabit open waters and bay areas in
the shadows, under floating objects.
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Krill
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