HAR §13-95.1-1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless otherwise provided: "Commercial marine dealer" means any person who sells or exchanges, or who is an agent in the transfer of marine life obtained directly from a commercial marine licensee, or any commercial marine licensee who sells or exchanges marine life at retail. "Department" means the department of land and natural resources. "Goatfish" means any fish in the family Mullidae, or any recognized synonym. "Kūmū" means any fish known as Parupeneus porphyreus or any recognized synonym. Kūmū are also known as whitesaddle goatfish. "Length" means the straight-line measurement from the tip of the snout to the middle of the trailing edge of the tail. "Marine life" means any type or species of saltwater fish, shellfish, mollusks, crustaceans, coral, or other marine animals, including any part, product, egg, or offspring thereof; or seaweed or other marine plants, including any part, product, seed, or holdfast thereof. "Moano kea" means any fish known as Parupeneus cyclostomus or any recognized synonym. Moano kea are also known as moano kali, moano ukali ulua, blue goatfish, or goldsaddle goatfish. "Munu" means any fish known as Parupeneus insularis or any recognized synonym. Munu are also known as doublebar goatfish. "'Oama" means any juvenile weke'ā, Mulloidichthys flavolineatus, or juvenile weke ula, Mulloidichthys vanicolensis, which is less than eight inches in length. "Possess" means to procure, receive, hold, or control for a sufficient period to have had the opportunity to release or relinquish control. "Take" means to fish for, catch, capture, confine, or harvest, or attempt to fish for, catch, §13-95.1-1 UNOFFICIAL COPY An official copy can be obtained from DLNR (808) 587-0100 95.1-3 capture, confine, or harvest, marine life. This term shall not apply to the temporary capture or confinement of any specimen which is returned to the water as soon as possible after landing. "Uhu" means any fish belonging to the family Scaridae or any recognized synonyms. Uhu is a general term for parrotfish. "Uhu 'ahu'ula" means any fish known as Chlorurus perspicillatus or any recognized synonym. Uhu 'ahu'ula are also known as spectacled parrotfish. The terminal phase of these fish is also known as "uhu uliuli". "Uhu 'ele'ele" is any Scarus rubroviolaceus which has reached its terminal phase, indicated by a change in coloration from brownish-red and yellowish-gray, to green and blue. A predominantly green or blue-green body color and a green beak on a specimen of Scarus rubroviolaceus is prima facie evidence that the specimen is an uhu 'ele'ele. Both uhu 'ele'ele and uhu pālukaluka are known as redlip or ember parrotfish. "Uhu pālukaluka" means any fish known as Scarus rubroviolaceus or any recognized synonym. Uhu pālukaluka are also known as redlip or ember parrotfish. The terminal phase of these fish is also known as "uhu 'ele'ele". "Uhu uliuli" is any Chlorurus perspicillatus which has reached its terminal phase, indicated by a change in coloration from a grayish brown body with a broad white band at the base of the tail, to a blue- green body with a dark band across the top of the snout. A predominantly blue-green body color and the lack of a white tail band on a specimen of Chlorurus perspicillatus is prima facie evidence that the specimen is an uhu uliuli. Both uhu uliuli and uhu 'ahu'ula are known as spectacled parrotfish. "Weke'ā" means any fish known as Mulloidichthys flavolineatus or any recognized synonym. Weke'ā are also known as white goatfish. The young of these fish are also known as 'oama. §13-95.1-1 UNOFFICIAL COPY An official copy can be obtained from DLNR (808) 587-0100 95.1-4 "Weke nono" means any fish known as Mulloidichthys pfluegeri or any recognized synonym. Weke nono are also known as Pflueger's goatfish or moelua. "Weke ula" means any fish known as Mulloidichthys vanicolensis or any recognized synonym. Weke ula are also known as red weke. The young of these fish are also known as 'oama. [Eff 11/1/14; am and comp 11/27/21] (Auth: HRS §§187A-5, 189-2, 189-6) (Imp: HRS §§187A-1, 187A-5, 189-2, 189-6)