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Family: Kuhliidae Aholeholes



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13 species (see list below)

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Photo by FAO

Asia
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Kuhlia boninensis (Fowler, 1907)

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Kuhlia boninensis
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 25 cm TL

 
Kuhlia caudavittata
[]
No picture found
Oceania
Max. Length 13.7 cm SL

 
Kuhlia malo
[]

Photo by Ryan, P.

Asia and Oceania
Max. Length 17.9 cm SL
Kuhlia marginata (Cuvier, 1829)

Photo by Ryan, P.
 
Kuhlia marginata
[Dark-margined flagtail]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific and Eastern
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Kuhlia mugil (Forster, 1801)

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Kuhlia mugil
[Barred flagtail]

Photo by Ryan, P.

Oceania
Max. Length 13.4 cm SL
Kuhlia munda (De Vis, 1884)

Photo by Ryan, P.
 
Kuhlia munda
[Silver flagtail]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 24.2 cm SL
Kuhlia nutabunda Kendall & Radcliffe, 1912

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Kuhlia nutabunda
[Rapanui flagtail]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 20.1 cm SL

 
Kuhlia petiti
[]

Photo by Ryan, P.

Africa to Asia and Oceani
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Kuhlia rupestris (Lacepède, 1802)

Photo by Ryan, P.
 
Kuhlia rupestris
[Rock flagtail]
No picture found
Oceania
Max. Length 11.4 cm SL

 
Kuhlia salelea
[]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Kuhlia sandvicensis (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Kuhlia sandvicensis
[Hawaiian flagtail]

Photo by Ravelomanana, T.

Africa
Max. Length 18.1 cm SL
Kuhlia sauvagii Regan, 1913

Photo by Ravelomanana, T.
 
Kuhlia sauvagii
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 22.2 cm SL
Kuhlia xenura (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Kuhlia xenura
[]
13 Species of Family Kuhliidae
(Aholeholes)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1907 Kuhlia boninensis Asia 20 SL
1802 Kuhlia caudavittata Africa 25 TL
1831 Kuhlia malo Oceania 13.7 SL
1829 Kuhlia marginata Dark-margined flagtail Asia and Oceania 17.9 SL
1801 Kuhlia mugil Barred flagtail Indo-Pacific and Eastern 40 SL
1884 Kuhlia munda Silver flagtail Oceania 13.4 SL
1912 Kuhlia nutabunda Rapanui flagtail Southeast Pacific 24.2 SL
1943 Kuhlia petiti Eastern Central Pacific 20.1 SL
1802 Kuhlia rupestris Rock flagtail Africa to Asia and Oceani 45 TL
1943 Kuhlia salelea Oceania 11.4 SL
1876 Kuhlia sandvicensis Hawaiian flagtail Pacific Ocean 25 TL
1913 Kuhlia sauvagii Africa 18.1 SL
1882 Kuhlia xenura Eastern Central Pacific 22.2 SL



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