The Kona Coast is a leading destination for sport fisherman, divers, snorkelers, and marine biologists
from around the world.  The ocean is teeming with beautiful fish from colorful reef fish to world record
size marlin.  We are now happy to present our new line of Kona Coast ocean species wall art.  Here is a
sampling of our custom designs.  We are open to suggestions and new ideas.  Call me at 808-327-1830
and lets talk about what you would like to see on your wall.

Some Hawaiian anglers don't consider a Yellowfin Tuna an "Ahi" unless it exceeds 100 pounds. Although from a scientific standpoint the characterization is inaccurate, it is fun to follow the same guideline and call the smaller ones "Shibi". Thus an "Ahi" is more of a prize, while a 15 pound Yellowfin is a baitfish or a great piece of raw table food. Our ahi is 36" x 15".
Humpback whales travel to the Hawaiian Islands and stay for the winter.  They hang out in relatively shallow water because they do not eat while they are here.  From the time they arrive in December until the time the leave in April or May, a full grown humpback whale can lose as much as 20,000 pounds!  Our humpback is 40" x 14".
	The average height of a seahorse is 2-8 inches.  They mate for life and like to swim with their mate by linking their tales.  Out of the entire animal kingdom, these are the only animals in which the male has the babies.  Seahorses gained international protection on May 15, 2004.
The barracuda is a top predator.  If you've ever seen a barracuda, you know what a mouth-full of razor sharp teeth it has.  If you ever go fishing and catch one, extreme caution should be used to avoid injury.

	Also known as a dolphin fish or dorado, this Hawaiian staple table food fish is also one of the most exciting to angle for. While out cruising for Marlin, Hawaiian anglers will often find a cargo net, a piece of plywood or some other floating debris with a nice school of Mahi-Mahi underneath it.  Our mahi-mahi is 33" x 11".
Ulua are prize bottom fish to be caught from the shore or in a boat.  The world record ulua (giant trevally) was speared out of Lahaina in 1980.  Our ulua is 24" x 15".
	The leatherback turtle is is the biggest of all living turtles, reaching a length of over 8' long and weighing 2,000 pounds!  It is the fourth largest reptile behind the larger crocodiles.  Mayumba National Park in Africa is possibly the most important nesting beach in the world, with nearly 30,000 of these turtles visiting its beaches each year from September to April.  While the leatherback is quite common in other parts of the world, the United States classified them as endangered in 1970.  The leatherback turtle is also considered endangered in Canada.
The green sea turtle is the largest of the hard-shelled turtles.  The largest ever recorded was 871 pounds.  The green sea turtle was so named because of the green color of its body fat. The adult turtle's algae diet is responsible for the color in its tissues.  The green sea turtle and their eggs were known as a delicacy, and some restaurants boasted their turtle steaks.  This may be one of the reasons it is now protected on the endangered species list.  Today they are quite commonly seen in Hawaii near the shore feeding on the rocks.

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