Travel Bug Dog Tag Humuhumunukunukuapua'a

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Owner:
Aloha! & Wahine Eye Spy Send Message to Owner Message this owner
Released:
Saturday, September 9, 2006
Origin:
Virginia, United States
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is to visit all bodies of water enroute to my home waters of Hawaii. International waters are also fine!

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Humuhumunukunuku......

Also known as the Hawaiian Triggerfish (much easier to say), the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a (Hu mu hu mu nu ku nu ku ah pu ah ah) is the unofficial state fish of Hawaii. Although it is widely recognized as the state fish, the Hawaiian State Legislature has never actually made it official. There are various translations of the word humuhumunukunukuapua'a including "fish with a snout like a pig." Another translation says that the name means (loosely) a fish put together in pieces like a jigsaw puzzle, with a face like a pig. Another rumored reason for the name is that when it is caught and brought out of the water, it snorts like a pig. One of its defensive characteristics is its ability to puff up somewhat, wedging itself between rocks or in coral. When it is brought to the surface, this air is released, making the snorting noise. The word "pua'a" in Hawaiian means "pig." According to this version, the name, humuhumunukunukuapua'a literally means "fish who comes out of the water and sounds like a pig."

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Tracking History (13761.2mi) View Map

Write note 9/10/2014 Aloha! & Wahine Eye Spy posted a note for it   Visit Log

Aloha! We noticed the most recent discovery and translated it to possibly state that the logger found the tracking number on another cacher's list of TB discoveries vice the TB itself. We hope this isn't the case since we'd love to see Humu pop back up. We've had them do so seven years after going missing so there's always a chance. Fingers are crossed. Aloha!
Discovered It 8/22/2014 Ricoudesbois discovered it   Visit Log

Code trouvé sur une ancienne liste transmise par un ami géocacheur
Discovered It 12/28/2013 rodamongava discovered it   Visit Log

thanks for sharing
Write note 8/5/2013 Stash Seekers posted a note for it   Visit Log

We are sorry to say that Humuhumunukunukuapua'a isn't visiting Kitty. It is always sad to see these beautiful art pieces go missing. We hope it shows up. Aloha
Dropped Off 2/16/2011 ExtremePrincess placed it in T & W Kitty Cache British Columbia, Canada - 2,657.94 miles  Visit Log
Grab It (Not from a Cache) 2/16/2011 ExtremePrincess grabbed it   Visit Log

wow what a travel put this tb in a kitty cache close to the ocean
Retrieve It from a Cache 2/8/2011 Junglefishy retrieved it from Boot Scoot & Boogie British Columbia, Canada   Visit Log

Found this little gem in a super cool Cache....... Will weigh it in and pass it on .. this weekend .... thanks for the info.... on this cool little fish

  • Jaun De Fuca Strait When we got this fish back home we thought we better weigh it in ...... here are some pictures of it on the scale.. taking to a Cache downtown near the cruis ship port .. hopeing it will set sail soon...
Dropped Off 1/29/2011 Hunter Chick placed it in Boot Scoot & Boogie British Columbia, Canada - 145.03 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 1/9/2011 Hunter Chick retrieved it from Coffin's Rest British Columbia, Canada   Visit Log

Thanks for teaching me about this fish! One day I hope to get to Hawaii and see a real one! LOL
Dropped Off 12/31/2010 Mike&Lily placed it in Coffin's Rest British Columbia, Canada - 59.73 miles  Visit Log
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