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Posted By MAUIreefannie 11 months ago in NewsTo date, the world fishing record for this gorgeous animal is 50.5 pounds. This fish is also recorded to reach at least 50 inches. The Hawaiians called it ulua kihikihi , and undoubtedly, it was a very important game fish to catch, raise, and eat. This fish was also substituted for use in place of human sacrifices when humans were not available, according to Mary Pukui, because of word magic and the meaning of ulua. Since an ulua replaces a man, ulua also can mean; man, sweetheart .
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