#achilles tang

Take of Pāku‘iku‘i along the West Coast of Hawaiʻi Island is temporarily prohibited

In revising the rules, DAR indicated the change will allow for replenishment of the dangerously depleted pāku‘iku‘i fish population in the area as the Division works towards longer-term regulations for sustainable pāku‘iku‘i take.

More than 300 Fish Found in Alleged Illegal Take Incident off Hawai‘i Island

Officers found 333 Yellow Tang and three Paku‘iku‘i (Achilles tang); common species of aquarium fish.