Hawaii Moi Fishing Season Closed June 1st Through August
by TBC Press on 05/25/16
A fish with a lot of “fingers” will be hands-off starting June 1. The season for moi, or Pacific threadfin, will be closed from June through August in Hawaii waters.Moi is the only fish in Hawaii belonging to the genus Polydactylus, which is Greek for many fingers. The fingers are actually six filaments extending from the base of each pectoral fin. It is also one of the relatively few Hawaiian fishes to undergo sex reversal, changing from male to female by the time it reaches about 10 inches in length. Today Hawaii still values the Moi as one of their most sought-after reef fishes... READ MORE
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