Sumu Aloalo | Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa (Rhinecanthus rectangulus)  freehand by Jon Apisa

Sumu Aloalo | Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa Rhinecanthus rectangulus


Jon Apisa. Sumu Aloalo | Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa (Rhinecanthus rectangulus) freehand. 2024. colored pencil on paper, 8.5" x 5.5" (26.1cm x 14cm).


A quick freehand drawing of a Sumu Aloalo | Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa (Rhinecanthus rectangulus) by Jon Apisa.

The art media for the Sumu Aloalo is colored pencils on paper.

Words for Rhinecanthus rectangulus in Polynesia include:

  • Sumu Aloalo in Sāmoa
  • Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa in Hawaiʻi

General words for a triggerfish in Polynesia include:

  • Sumu in Sāmoa
  • Humu in Hawaiʻi

“Sumu” is also how the Sāmoans identified the asterism/constellation of Crux (southern cross)

  • Sumu in Sāmoa
  • Rhinecanthus rectangulusis also known as:

    • Reef triggerfish
    • Rectangular triggerfish
    • Wedge-tail Triggerfish

    Sumu Aloalo | Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa (Rhinecanthus rectangulus) freehand colored pencil drawing by Jon Apisa 08/08/2024



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