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Manini Life Cycle
‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Ka i‘a a ke kualau i lawe mai ai.
The fish brought in by the rain at sea. The spawn of the manini fish that came to the islands by the millions during the summer months. They were said to come after a shower at sea, in the early morning.
Photos: Kapio Perez, Gavin Iwai, Larry Winnik
Names: Manini, Acanthurus triostegus sandvicensis, Convict tang
*Peak Spawning: February - June
'ōhua liko (tender leaf bud)
post larval, transparent, size of a postage stamp
'ōhua kani'o
stripes appear after a few days
'ōhua pala pohaku (stone slime) or ʻōhua haʻekaʻeka (grimy looking)
skin begins to darken after eating pala pohaku seaweed
kakala manini (tail spine)
half grown
manini
adult stage - 7 inches or more, lives over 4 years
Allow me to introduce the manini.
When female manini are about 5 inches long, they start to be able to produce eggs. Manini spawn from February to June.
Remember, the larger fish grow, the more young fish they are able to have.
Artwork: Cassidy Lum & Anne Rosa