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u'Humuhumunukunukuapua\u2019a

This fish name makes the list simply because it\u2019s so fun to say! Humuhumunukunukuapua\u2019a is actually the Hawaiian name for triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus), and it is one of the longest words in the Hawaiian language. Translation of the name to English defines the animal as \u2018the fish with the pig-nosed face\u2019. Once you learn to pronounce it correctly, it will put a smile on your face almost every time you say it. Here\u2019s how to pronounce it: who-moo-who-moo-noo-koo-noo-koo-ah-pooah-ah. Try to say it ten times fast, and you\u2019ll really start to grin!

As the Hawaiian state fish, the humuhumunukunukuapua\u2019a is commonly spotted swimming around tropical coral reefs surrounding the Hawaiian Islands. Their beautifully bright colors, geometric markings, and dorsal spine \u2018trigger\u2019 make them pretty easy to identify amongst the other reef fish. Humuhumunukunukuapua\u2019a typically reach a maximum length of about 12 inches (30 centimeters).'