Manini (surgeonfish) regulations
Hawaii · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Hawaii marine reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Acanthurus triostegus
speciesBASICThe convict tang, convict surgeonfish, or fiveband surgeonfish, a member of the family Acanthuridae with a wide Indo-Pacific distribution.
HABITAT
Hard bottoms in lagoons, reef slopes, bays, and estuaries; juveniles in tide pools.
SIZE
about 26–27 cm (10–11 in)
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Manini (surgeonfish) identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Hawaii.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- No bag or possession limit stated on the page; cannot take, possess, or sell under 6 inches. · minimum 6 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- General marine-regulated-species page rule; special management areas may modify it. Cited HAR ch. 13-95-5.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Hawaii DLNR DAR Non-Commercial Regulated Species, Manini, HAR ch. 13-95-5
UPDATED June 24, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 4, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources regulations ↗The DLNR page is an informational summary; the applicable administrative rules are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Hawaii (1)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.