Author: (Gill, 1860)
FBname: Oopu Alamoo
Comments: Found in middle to upper reaches of (mountain) streams (Ref. 44091, 58302); known for its climbing abilities:  found above 'Akaka Falls (>130 m high) on Big Island (Ref. 44091).  Benthic (Ref. 58302).  Used for food in Moloka'i and Maui; caught by suspending a baited <i>ipu</i>, or gourd, in midwater, attached to the end of a stout pole; considered a symbol of bad luck in other areas and discarded when caught (Ref. 44091).  Max. length (Keoki Stender, pers. comm., 1999).