Fish names recorded by Anselon Seru at the Futuna Fishing Cooperative in Mission Bay, Futuna, Vanuatu.
Linguist David Harrison discusses Futuna fish names with Anselon Seru and Paul Navaika.
[ ʃiʃiɸi ]
n. Foxface
Scientific name: Siganus vulpinus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃiʃiɸi bakasi ]
n. Longfin Batfish
Scientific name: Platax teira via FishBase
Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃitou ]
n. Brown Surgeonfish, Dusky Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus nigrofuscus via FishBase
Example: Photo by David Burdick, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃitou ]
n. Bluelined Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus nigroris via FishBase
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃitou ]
n. Orangespot Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus olivaceus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃitou ]
n. Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowmask Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus xanthopterus via FishBase
Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃitou ]
n. Striated Surgeonfish, Lined Bristletooth
Scientific name: Ctenochaetus striatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃito ]
n. Longnose Trevally
Scientific name: Carangoides chrysophrys via FishBase
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃitou ]
n. Golden Trevally
Scientific name: Gnathanodon speciosus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Karelj / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃitou jala ]
n. Chocolate Surgeonfish, Mimic Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus pyroferus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kanai ]
n. Milkfish
Scientific name: Chanos chanos via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kanai ]
n. Fringelip Mullet, Wartylip Mullet
Scientific name: Crenimugil crenilabis via FishBase
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kanai ]
n. Largescale Mullet
Scientific name: Liza macrolepis via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kanai ]
n. Squaretail Mullet
Scientific name: Liza vaigiensis via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kanai ]
n. Bluespot Mullet
Scientific name: Moolgarda seheli via FishBase
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kanai ]
n. Flathead Grey Mullet, Sea Mullet, Grey Mullet
Scientific name: Mugil cephalus via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ka:pe ]
n. Mangrove Red Snapper, Mangrove Jack
Scientific name: Lutjanus argentimaculatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Sascha Schultz / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ka:pe ]
n. Two-Spot Red Snapper, Twinspot Snapper, Red Bass
Scientific name: Lutjanus bohar via FishBase
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kape kanu ]
n. Common Bluestripe Snapper
( Bislama ) Sone
Scientific name: Lutjanus kasmira via FishBase
Example: Photo by Lyle Vail / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kapekanu ]
n. Common Bluestripe Snapper
Scientific name: Lutjanus kasmira via FishBase
Example: Photo by Lyle Vail / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kapekanu ]
n. Bigeye Snapper
Scientific name: Lutjanus lutjanus via FishBase
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kapekanu ]
n. Malabar Blood Snapper, Saddletail Snapper, Large-Mouthed Nannygai
( Bislama ) Red Snapa
Scientific name: Lutjanus malabaricus via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kapekanu ]
n. One-Spot Snapper
Scientific name: Lutjanus monostigma via FishBase
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kapekanu ]
n. Five-Lined Snapper
Scientific name: Lutjanus quinquelineatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kasi ]
n. Skipjack Tuna
( Bislama ) Skipjack
Scientific name: Katsuwonus pelamis via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kauroukau ]
n. Chameleon Parrotfish
Scientific name: Scarus chameleon via FishBase
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kauroukau ]
n. Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Scientific name: Scarus forsteni via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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All content copyright © Futuna Aniwa community (2016).
Talking Dictionary produced by K. David Harrison and Jeremy Fahringer. Botanical consultants: Michael J. Balick, Gregory M. Plunkett, Tom A. Ranker and Sean Thackurdeen. (2016-2018)
Futuna Aniwa language contributors include Ausdin Jackson, Takaronga Kuautonga, Nigasau Misikofo, Paul Navaika, Nigel Nesua, Iarawoi Rezel Samana, Anselon Seru, Donald Tamalua Wotu, Yaugani Zeiake and others as credited within the dictionary entries.
The Futuna Aniwa-English Talking Dictionary was made possible by award no. 1555675 from National Science Foundation for
"Collaborative Research: Plant, Fungal and Linguistic Diversity of Tafea Province, Vanuatu." This support is gratefully acknowledged.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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how to cite:
K. David Harrison. 2016.
Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary.
Swarthmore College.
http://www.talkingdictionary.org/futuna_aniwa