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Kuhlia xenura in Hawaii (USA)

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Kuhlia xenura   (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)
Family:	Kuhliidae (Aholeholes)			picture (Kuxen_u1.jpg) by Randall, J.E.
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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Max. size:	22.2 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 41640)
Environment:	benthopelagic ; depth range 1 - 22 m
Climate:	subtropical
Global Importance:
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Eastern Central Pacific: endemic to Hawaii.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Preorbital serrae 11-18; body depth 2.3-2.7 in SL; dorsal profile of head of adults slightly concave; eye large, 2.6-2.95 in head length; second anal spine 86-98% length of third spine; pelvic spine 2.2-2.5 in head length; caudal concavity 1.8-2.0 in head length. Silvery, caudal fin dusky to dark gray with a narrow black posterior margin and often a pale band (Ref. 41640).
Biology:	Found in brackish water, tide pools, over sand, and near rocks and reef in estuaries, back-reefs, or areas of strong surge (Ref. 58302). Inshore species, often seen in schools (Ref. 41640). Adults nocturnal (Ref. 41640)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
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Main Ref:	Randall, J.E. and H.A. Randall. 2001. (Ref. 41640)
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Hawaii (USA) country information
Common names:	Aholehole, Hawaiian flagtail		Ref:  Mundy, B.C., 2005
Status:	endemic		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater, brackish, marine
Abundance:	common (usually seen)		Ref:  Randall, J.E. and H.A. Randall, 2001
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Type locality: Hawaiian Islands (San Salvador, El Salvador is in error) (Ref. 46206). Also Ref. 570, 3921, 58302.
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Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Randall, J.E. and H.A. Randall, 2001
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	Modified:  Ortañez, Auda Kareen	Entered:  Garilao, Cristina V.

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