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The Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa Is the State Fish

If you find yourself in Hawaii and go for a swim along the coral reefs, keep your eye out for a fish that looks just like this. This type of reef triggerfish is called a Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa, and it's Hawaii's state fish! However, you'll have to keep your eyes very much peeled if you want to spot this fish in the wild, as it's just 10 inches wide and can flit in and out of the coral extremely fast.

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But it seems as though the locals love the fish's small size - and they love to joke about the fact that the name of the fish is so much longer than the actual fish.