Deep Seven


Deep Seven or Deep 7 refers to seven species of deep water fish of cultural, commercial, and recreational importance found in the Hawaiian Archipelago and Johnston Island. The Deep Seven are:
Local nameHawaiian language NameCommon nameScientific name
ehuulaulasquirrelfish snapperEtelis carbunculus
gindaiukikikiflower or Brigham's snapperPristipomoides zonatus
hapuuhapuu or hapuupu'uHawaiian grouper, black grouper, or sea bassEpinephelus quernus
kalekalekalekaleVon Siebold's snapperPristipomoides sieboldii
lehilehisilverjaw or ironjaw snapperAphareus rutilans
onagaulaula koaescarlet, red, or longtail snapperEtelis coruscans
opakapakaopakapakapink snapperPristipomoides filamentosus

See List of fish of Hawaii.