naramok na nohu z chirurgickej ocele

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　　NOWRAMP

　　2002

　　Creature

　　Feature - Nohu, Land and Sea Counterparts

　　Titan Scorpion Fish

　　Scorpaenopsis cacopsis (Jenkins)

　　Puncture Vine

　　Tribulus citadoides (unknown)

　　Hawaiian Name (for both): Nohu

　　One

　　of the most important concepts in science and ecology is

　　the interrelationship between different species in the web

　　of life. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than the Northwestern

　　Hawaiian Islands, as they provide an excellent backdrop

　　to studying the roles of various plant and animal species

　　in their communities. Both in land and sea, certain species

　　of life play similar roles and functions in their environment.

　　Traditionally

　　in Hawai`i, this was understood, as plants and animals were

　　assigned names according to how they functioned holistically

　　in the natural world. One example of this is the Hawaiian

　　nohu. On land, the nohu (Tribulus citadoides)

　　is known as the "puncture vine," and it is an

　　indigenous perennial plant that crawls along the ground

　　in dry areas. In the sea, the nohu (Scorpaenopsis

　　cacopsis) is known as the "titan scorpion fish,"

　　and it is a mottled orange-red fish, with fleshy flaps on

　　its head and body, with long dorsal spines and pectoral

　　rays. This fish lives in the reef areas, usually under overhangs.

　　Although

　　one is a plant, and the other is an animal, both of these

　　species share some very similar characteristics. Both the

　　plant and the fish have spikes as a natural means of defense

　　against predators. The nohu plant has large spiny seeds

　　that aid in its ability to withstand predators. Similarly,

　　the nohu fish has large dorsal spines that are venomous

　　and protect it from larger fish. Both of these species are

　　camouflaged, meaning they blend in well with their environment.

　　They are both hearty species that thrive in difficult areas.

　　They can be found in large populations in Northwestern Hawaiian

　　Islands compared to our main eight islands, so this is a

　　great opportunity to highlight these two remarkable species

　　that are so beautiful, yet dangerous to step on!

　　Medical

　　Tips: If stuck by a venomous nohu fish spine place

　　the wounded body part in water as hot as can be tolerated…

　　this will lessen the pain. Then go and see a doctor immediately!

　　Also if you are on land, in areas where the nohu

　　plant grows, wear thick footwear so you the spikes don't

　　get through. If they do happen to go through your shoes,

　　don't worry they are not poisonous like the fish. Just take

　　care of your cut so that it doesn't get infected.

　　Posted

　　by Scott Kikiloi, graduate researcher, Center for Hawaiian

　　Studies U.H.M.

　　Reference:

　　Randall 1996 Shore Fishes of Hawai`i.

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