Kuhlia malo is a freshwater and brackish water species of ray-finned fish from the family Kuhliidae which is endemic to French Polynesia.

Kuhlia malo is a silvery colour with small, round, black spots over its back.

[2] Kuhlia malo is endemic to French Polynesia where it is native to Tahiti and Moorea.

They are typically recorded as adults swimming in schools in flowing water and they are commonest in the lower parts of river systems.

[1] Kuhlia malo was first described as Dules mal0 in 1831 by Achille Valenciennes with the type locality given as The Little River of Matovai, Tahiti.