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akule

akule

9.9
A small Pacific fish often eaten in Hawaii
  • noun
  • /əˈkuːleɪ/
  • US
: akule
  • Many families enjoy eating akule, especially when it's grilled or fried.
  • akule landings

Examples

  • Akule (bigeye scad) are the most productive inshore fishery throughout the MHI, except on the Big Island where more opelu (mackerel scad) are caught.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Akule are captured with surround nets made of either nylon or monofilament line (DLNR, 1992).

    Academic text (1993)

  • This trend is much stronger for the akule fishery.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Ta'ape are caught in large numbers by surround net fishermen, who normally target akule.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Akule landings are distributed fairly evenly throughout the MHI, while more than 72% of the state's inshore opelu landings take place on the Big Island.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The akule is a popular fish among local fishermen in Hawaii.

  • When fishing near the reef, we often catch akule along with other small fish.

Surface Forms

akule singular
akules plural

Etymology

The word akule comes from the Hawaiian word ākule, where it is the local name for a 'small, common coastal fish'. So today akule means that small Pacific fish people often catch and eat around Hawaii.