From Memory Alpha, the free Star Trek reference.
An animated Humuhumunukunukuapua'a.
The
humuhumunukunukuapua'a, or
reef triggerfish, is a type of fish from the coral reefs of
Earth. An animated reef triggerfish served as the interface for the children's
classroom computers aboard the
USS Enterprise-D. (
TNG: "
Rascals", "
Masks")
- "Humuhumunukunukuapua'a" is the Hawai'ian name for either of two triggerfish species: the Picasso triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculineatus), and the reef triggerfish (R. rectangulus) The Star Trek Encyclopedia specifies the rectangulus, while the Star Trek Customizable Card Game card's descriptive text indicates the aculineatus. The name means "fish which carries a needle, has a snout, and grunts like a pig".
- The computer voice in "Rascals" was provided by an unknown actor.
