oopus

Some of the varieties of fish we now eat were deified and prayed to by the people of the olden time, and even some Hawaiians of to-day labor under like superstition with regard to sharks, eels, oopus, and some others.

Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends 1887

The youth was attentive to the direction of Aiai and going there he found the oopus and opaes as stated, as they are to this day.

Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends 1887

Aiai noticed their wanton method of fishing, whereby all oopus and opaes were caught without thought of any reservation for their propagation; therefore he called on his parents to take them all away.

Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends 1887

For this reason the woman was angry, and told Aiai to go to the brook and get some oopus fit to eat, as well as opae.

Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends 1887