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Sharks & Rays

Explore Hawaiʻi’s sharks and rays, their unique behaviors, cultural significance, and the ocean they protect.

Sharks and Rays: Facts about three important species in Hawaiian waters

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Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Hawaiian name: ka manō

Scientific name: Carcharhinus longimanus

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Scalloped Hammerhead Shark

Hawaiian name: ka manō kihikihi

Scientific name: Sphyrna lewini

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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

Hawaiian name: ka hāhālua

Scientific name: Mobula birostris

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