| Common name | Pua'a kai |
| Language | Hawaiian |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Territory | Hawaii |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Pukui, M.K. and S.H. Elbert, 1986 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Meaning 'sea pig' when it is used ceremonially as a substitute for pig. |