Forcipiger flavissimus
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The Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) is a species of butterflyfish
in the genus Forcipiger
. It is also known as the Forcepsfish. It is similar in appearance to and found in the same range as the less common Forcipiger longirostris
. Together, the two species are collectively known in the Hawaiian language
as lauwiliwilinukunukuʻoiʻoi, or "long-snouted (sharp-beaked) fish shaped like a wiliwili
leaf". This fish is also found in Finding Nemo, a Disney Movie
.
Butterflyfish
The butterflyfish are a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Found mostly on the reefs of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, there are approximately 120 species in 10 genera...
in the genus Forcipiger
Forcipiger
Forcipiger is a genus of tropical fish in the family Chaetodontidae. They usually live in Australia.-Species:* Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish, Forcipiger flavissimus Jordan & McGregor, 1898...
. It is also known as the Forcepsfish. It is similar in appearance to and found in the same range as the less common Forcipiger longirostris
Forcipiger longirostris
Forcipiger longirostris, commonly known as the Longnose Butterflyfish or Big Longnose Butterflyfish, is a species of butterflyfish found on coral reefs throughout the southern and western Pacific Ocean, as well as in portions of the Indian Ocean. It is easily confused with its more common cousin F....
. Together, the two species are collectively known in the Hawaiian language
Hawaiian language
The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii...
as lauwiliwilinukunukuʻoiʻoi, or "long-snouted (sharp-beaked) fish shaped like a wiliwili
Wiliwili
Wiliwili is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae that is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It is the only species of Erythrina that naturally occurs there. It is typically found in dry forests on leeward island slopes up to an elevation of .Wiliwili is occasionally seen in...
leaf". This fish is also found in Finding Nemo, a Disney Movie
Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures is an American film studio owned by The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Pictures and Television, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Studios and the main production company for live-action feature films within the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, based at the Walt Disney...
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