Moi (Pacific threadfin) 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
Polydactylus sexfilis
speciesBASICThe six-finger threadfin, a prized Hawaiian food fish of the family Polynemidae found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Reaches maturity as a male and later changes sex to female.
HABITAT
Shallow water under 50 m along sandy and rocky coastal beaches.
SIZE
max 61 cm (24 in) and 3.2 kg
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Moi (Pacific threadfin) identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Hawaii.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 15 per day during September through May; closed June, July, and August. · minimum 11 inches
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- Sep 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027 · 15 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- The cited DAR page states the 11-inch minimum, 15-fish daily limit during September-May, and closed season June-August. Cited HAR ch. 13-95-23(a)-(c).
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Hawaii DLNR DAR Non-Commercial Regulated Species, Moi, HAR ch. 13-95-23(a)-(c)
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.