Longjaw Bonefish

Albula virgata

A bonefish native to Hawaiian waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Albula virgata is a species of bonefish found in the Hawaiian Islands. It is known commonly as the longjaw bonefish or 'ō'io in Hawaiian. They grow up to 32 cm (13 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Bonefishes
Family: Albulidae
Genus: Albula
Water type: Marine
Body shape: fusiform