"Region: HAW"
"Geographic Zones: Kauai (including Niihau Island) - Zone 2 » East Coast Kauai (Kepuhi Pt. - Makahuena Pt.) - Zone 24"
"Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only"
"Dates: 1/1/93 - 2/17/25"
"Total Surveys: 50"
"#Species Reported: 137"
"Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 16.76"
"Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 19.03"
"Survey Type: SA = Species &amp; Abundance; SO = Species Only - <a href="/interpreting-reef-data" target="_blank">How to interpret REEF data?</a>"
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Code,Name,SA,SO,SA,SO,(H:M)
2,"Kauai (including Niihau Island)",16,5,27,2,37:04
24,"East Coast Kauai (Kepuhi Pt. - Makahuena Pt.)",16,5,27,2,37:04
2401,"Kepuhi Pt. - Kuaehu Pt.",5,2,5,0,10:25
24010001,"Aliomanu Bay North",0,1,2,0,3:24
24010002,"Aliomanu Bay Middle",0,0,3,0,2:15
24010003,"Papa’a Bay",1,0,0,0,1:00
24010004,"Larsen’s Beach / Ka'aka'aniu",4,1,0,0,3:46
2402,"Kuaehu Pt. - Wailua River",8,3,3,0,8:01
24020001,"Anahola Beach Park",0,0,1,0,0:20
24020002,"Baby Beach / Fuji Beach",1,0,0,0,0:40
24020003,"Wailua Beach",0,0,1,0,0:20
24020004,"Kealia Beach Park",7,3,1,0,6:41
2403,"Wailua River - Hanamaulu Bay",2,0,9,1,8:53
24030001,"Lydgate State Park",2,0,8,1,8:38
2404,"Hanamaulu Bay - Makahuena Pt.",1,0,10,1,9:45
24040001,"Kipu Kai",0,0,3,0,3:20
24040002,"Kauai - Otsukas",0,0,4,0,2:50
24040003,"Kawaioloa Bay (Maha' ulepu)",0,0,3,0,2:30
24040004,"Ahukini Landing Jetty",0,0,0,1,0:30
24040005,"Gillins Beach",1,0,0,0,0:35
TOTALS,,16,5,27,2,37:04
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"%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - <a href="/interpreting-reef-data" target="_blank">How to interpret REEF data?</a>"
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Rank,"Species ID",Species,Family,SF%,DEN,SF%,DEN,SF%,DEN
1,0148,"Convict Tang, (Acanthurus triostegus)","Surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae)",76,2.82,80.95,2.62,72.41,2.95
2,0192,"Saddle Wrasse, (Thalassoma duperrey)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",68,2.81,61.9,2.91,72.41,2.76
3,0045,"Blackspot Sergeant, (Abudefduf sordidus)","Damselfish, (Pomacentridae)",66,2.14,90.48,2.33,48.28,1.92
4,0050,"Hawaiian Sergeant, (Abudefduf abdominalis)","Damselfish, (Pomacentridae)",66,2.28,71.43,2.08,62.07,2.44
5,0086,"Yellowstripe Goatfish (aka Squarespot Goatfish), (Mulloidichthys flavolineatus)","Goatfish, (Mullidae)",58,2.56,47.62,2.11,65.52,2.78
6,0034,"Raccoon Butterflyfish, (Chaetodon lunula)","Butterflyfish, (Chaetodontidae)",54,1.73,42.86,1.78,62.07,1.71
7,0171,"Belted Wrasse, (Stethojulis balteata)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",52,2.04,61.9,2,44.83,2.08
8,0175,"Christmas Wrasse, (Thalassoma trilobatum)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",48,1.9,57.14,1.9,41.38,1.91
9,0167,"Bluespine Unicornfish, (Naso unicornis)","Surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae)",46,1.82,38.1,1.63,51.72,1.93
10,0053,"Hawaiian Gregory, (Stegastes marginatus)","Damselfish, (Pomacentridae)",44,1.95,52.38,1.9,37.93,2
11,0147,"Brown Surgeonfish (aka Lavender Tang), (Acanthurus nigrofuscus)","Surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae)",40,2.56,42.86,2.71,37.93,2.45
12,0166,"Wedgetail Triggerfish (aka Reef Triggerfish), (Rhinecanthus rectangulus)","Triggerfish, (Balistidae)",40,2.11,38.1,1.86,41.38,2.27
13,0038,"Threadfin Butterflyfish, (Chaetodon auriga)","Butterflyfish, (Chaetodontidae)",38,1.72,23.81,1.4,48.28,1.85
14,0136,"Blacktail Snapper, (Lutjanus fulvus)","Snapper, (Lutjanidae)",34,2.07,38.1,2.29,31.03,1.88
15,0207,"Moorish Idol, (Zanclus cornutus)","Moorish Idol, (Zanclidae)",34,2.06,9.52,3,51.72,1.93
16,0117,"Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby, (Canthigaster jactator)","Pufferfish, (Tetraodontidae)",32,1.87,23.81,2,37.93,1.8
17,0094,"Bluefin Trevally, (Caranx melampygus)","Jack , (Carangidae)",28,1.82,23.81,2,31.03,1.75
18,0200,"Chub Sp. - Unidentified, (Kyphosus sp.)","Chub, (Kyphosidae)",28,2.15,14.29,1.33,37.93,2.4
19,0026,"Fourspot Butterflyfish, (Chaetodon quadrimaculatus)","Butterflyfish, (Chaetodontidae)",28,2.08,9.52,2,41.38,2.09
20,0047,"Bright-eye Damselfish, (Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis)","Damselfish, (Pomacentridae)",26,2.3,61.9,2.3,0,0
21,0085,"Yellowfin Goatfish, (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)","Goatfish, (Mullidae)",26,2.75,19.05,3,31.03,2.63
22,0158,"Yellowfin Surgeonfish, (Acanthurus xanthopterus)","Surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae)",26,2.5,14.29,2.67,34.48,2.44
23,0201,"Hawaiian Flagtail, (Kuhlia xenura)","Flagtail, (Kuhliidae)",24,3.08,23.81,3.4,24.14,2.86
24,0082,"Manybar Goatfish, (Parupeneus multifasciatus)","Goatfish, (Mullidae)",24,2,19.05,1.5,27.59,2.29
25,0024,"Bluestripe Butterflyfish, (Chaetodon fremblii)","Butterflyfish, (Chaetodontidae)",22,1.56,19.05,1.67,24.14,1.5
26,0155,"Whitebar Surgeonfish, (Acanthurus leucopareius)","Surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae)",22,2.09,33.33,1.86,13.79,2.5
27,0198,"Yellowtail Coris, (Coris gaimard)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",22,1.6,23.81,1.5,20.69,1.67
28,0104,"Keeltail Needlefish, (Platybelone argalus)","Needlefish, (Belonidae)",20,2.5,38.1,2.67,6.9,2
29,0020,"Spotted Boxfish, (Ostracion meleagris)","Boxfish , (Ostraciidae)",20,1.89,9.52,1,27.59,2.14
30,0503,"Zebra-head Flagtail, (Kuhlia sandvicensis)","Flagtail, (Kuhliidae)",20,2.63,42.86,2.57,3.45,3
31,0044,"Blackfin Chromis, (Pycnochromis vanderbilti)","Damselfish, (Pomacentridae)",18,1.88,28.57,1.8,10.34,2
32,0179,"Elegant Coris, (Coris venusta)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",18,1.63,28.57,1.6,10.34,1.67
33,0028,"Milletseed Butterflyfish, (Chaetodon miliaris)","Butterflyfish, (Chaetodontidae)",18,2,4.76,2,27.59,2
34,0168,"Orangespine Unicornfish, (Naso lituratus)","Surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae)",18,1.75,14.29,1.33,20.69,2
35,0537,"Unidentified Frill Goby, (Bathygobius spp.)","Goby , (Gobiidae)",18,2.17,42.86,2.17,0,0
36,0115,"Ambon Toby, (Canthigaster amboinensis)","Pufferfish, (Tetraodontidae)",16,1.5,23.81,1.4,10.34,1.67
37,0051,"Indo-Pacific Sergeant, (Abudefduf vaigiensis)","Damselfish, (Pomacentridae)",16,2.5,9.52,2,20.69,2.6
38,0151,"Orangeband Surgeonfish, (Acanthurus olivaceus)","Surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae)",16,2.29,9.52,2.5,20.69,2.2
39,0188,"Pearl Wrasse, (Anampses cuvier)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",16,1.43,14.29,1.33,17.24,1.5
40,0172,"Bird Wrasse, (Gomphosus varius)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",14,1.67,0,0,24.14,1.67
41,0101,"Cornetfish (aka Bluespotted Cornetfish), (Fistularia commersonii)","Cornetfish , (Fistulariidae)",14,1.43,14.29,1.33,13.79,1.5
42,0182,"Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse, (Labroides phthirophagus)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",14,2,4.76,2,20.69,2
43,0017,"Hawaiian Zebra Blenny (aka Zebra Rockskipper), (Istiblennius zebra)","Blenny, (Blenniidae)",14,2,33.33,2,0,0
44,0107,"Sharpnose Mullet, (Neomyxus leuciscus)","Mullet, (Mugilidae)",14,2.86,19.05,2.5,10.34,3.33
45,0090,"Blackside Hawkfish, (Paracirrhites forsteri)","Hawkfish , (Cirrhitidae)",12,1.33,14.29,1,10.34,1.67
46,0137,"Bluestripe Snapper, (Lutjanus kasmira)","Snapper, (Lutjanidae)",12,3,4.76,2,17.24,3.25
47,0150,"Goldring Surgeonfish, (Ctenochaetus strigosus)","Surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae)",12,1.33,9.52,1,13.79,1.5
48,0462,"Pacific (Gray) Chub, (Kyphosus sectatrix)","Chub, (Kyphosidae)",12,2,19.05,2,6.9,2
49,0152,"Ringtail Surgeonfish, (Acanthurus blochii)","Surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae)",12,1.6,14.29,2,10.34,1
50,0197,"Yellowstripe Coris (aka Blackstripe Coris), (Coris flavovittata)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",12,1.83,14.29,1.67,10.34,2
51,0176,"Cigar Wrasse, (Cheilio inermis)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",10,1,4.76,1,13.79,1
52,0008,"Great Barracuda, (Sphyraena barracuda)","Barracuda, (Sphyraenidae)",10,1,4.76,1,13.79,1
53,0210,"Hawaiian Silversides, (Atherinomorus insularum)","Silversides, (Atherinidae)",10,3.2,9.52,3.5,10.34,3
54,0461,"Highfin Chub, (Kyphosus cinerascens)","Chub, (Kyphosidae)",10,1.8,14.29,2,6.9,1.5
55,0164,"Lei Triggerfish, (Sufflamen bursa)","Triggerfish, (Balistidae)",10,2,0,0,17.24,2
56,0109,"Striped Mullet, (Mugil cephalus)","Mullet, (Mugilidae)",10,2.4,4.76,2,13.79,2.5
57,0401,"Stripey, (Microcanthus strigatus)","Stripeys, (Microcanthidae)",10,1.75,4.76,2,13.79,1.67
58,0106,"Trumpetfish (aka Pacific Trumpetfish), (Aulostomus chinensis)","Trumpetfish, (Aulostomidae)",10,1,4.76,1,13.79,1
59,0135,"Bigeye Emperor, (Monotaxis grandoculis)","Emperor, (Lethrinidae)",8,2,0,0,13.79,2
60,0159,"Black Durgon (aka Black Triggerfish), (Melichthys niger)","Triggerfish, (Balistidae)",8,3.33,0,0,13.79,3.33
61,0049,"Hawaiian Dascyllus, (Dascyllus albisella)","Damselfish, (Pomacentridae)",8,2,4.76,2,10.34,2
62,0483,"Lowfin Chub (aka Brassy Chub), (Kyphosus vaigiensis)","Chub, (Kyphosidae)",8,1.67,9.52,1.5,6.9,2
63,0173,"Old Woman Wrasse (aka Blacktail Wrasse), (Thalassoma ballieui)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",8,1.5,0,0,13.79,1.5
64,0111,"Palenose Parrotfish, (Scarus psittacus)","Parrotfish, (Scaridae)",8,1.67,14.29,2,3.45,1
65,0091,"Redbarred Hawkfish, (Cirrhitops fasciatus)","Hawkfish , (Cirrhitidae)",8,1.33,9.52,1,6.9,2
66,0084,"Whitesaddle Goatfish, (Parupeneus porphyreus)","Goatfish, (Mullidae)",8,1.5,9.52,1.5,6.9,1.5
67,0144,"Achilles Tang, (Acanthurus achilles)","Surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae)",6,1,4.76,1,6.9,1
68,0089,"Arc-Eye Hawkfish, (Paracirrhites arcatus)","Hawkfish , (Cirrhitidae)",6,3.5,0,0,10.34,3.5
69,0080,"Blue Goatfish, (Parupeneus cyclostomus)","Goatfish, (Mullidae)",6,1.67,0,0,10.34,1.67
70,0149,"Eyestripe Surgeonfish, (Acanthurus dussumieri)","Surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae)",6,1.5,9.52,1,3.45,2
71,0025,"Forcepsfish (aka Longnose Butterflyfish), (Forcipiger flavissimus)","Butterflyfish, (Chaetodontidae)",6,2,0,0,10.34,2
72,0213,"Green Sea Turtle, (Chelonia mydas)","Sea Turtles, (Cheloniidae)",6,1,0,0,10.34,1
73,0163,"Lagoon Triggerfish, (Rhinecanthus aculeatus)","Triggerfish, (Balistidae)",6,2,0,0,10.34,2
74,0507,"Marbled Blenny, (Entomacrodus marmoratus)","Blenny, (Blenniidae)",6,1.67,14.29,1.67,0,0
75,0186,"Ornate Wrasse, (Halichoeres ornatissimus)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",6,1.67,0,0,10.34,1.67
76,0088,"Peacock Grouper, (Cephalopholis argus)","Seabass, (Serranidae)",6,1.33,0,0,10.34,1.33
77,0112,"Redlip Parrotfish  (aka Ember Parrotfish), (Scarus rubroviolaceus)","Parrotfish, (Scaridae)",6,1,14.29,1,0,0
78,0191,"Rockmover Wrasse, (Novaculichthys taeniourus)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",6,1.67,4.76,2,6.9,1.5
79,0015,"Scarface Blenny, (Cirripectes vanderbilti)","Blenny, (Blenniidae)",6,1.67,14.29,1.67,0,0
80,0083,"Sidespot Goatfish, (Parupeneus pleurostigma)","Goatfish, (Mullidae)",6,1.67,0,0,10.34,1.67
81,0122,"Spotted Puffer, (Arothron meleagris)","Pufferfish, (Tetraodontidae)",6,2.67,0,0,10.34,2.67
82,0092,"Stocky Hawkfish, (Cirrhitus pinnulatus)","Hawkfish , (Cirrhitidae)",6,1,9.52,1,3.45,1
83,0037,"Teardrop Butterflyfish, (Chaetodon unimaculatus)","Butterflyfish, (Chaetodontidae)",6,2,0,0,10.34,2
84,0157,"Yellow Tang, (Zebrasoma flavescens)","Surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae)",6,1,4.76,1,6.9,1
85,0093,"Bigeye Scad, (Selar crumenophthalmus)","Jack , (Carangidae)",4,1.5,4.76,2,3.45,1
86,0011,"Hawaiian Bigeye, (Priacanthus meeki)","Bigeye , (Priacanthidae)",4,2,0,0,6.9,2
87,0183,"Hawaiian Hogfish, (Bodianus albotaeniatus)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",4,2,0,0,6.9,2
88,0081,"Island (Doublebar) Goatfish, (Parupeneus insularis)","Goatfish, (Mullidae)",4,2,0,0,6.9,2
89,0027,"Lined Butterflyfish, (Chaetodon lineolatus)","Butterflyfish, (Chaetodontidae)",4,1.5,0,0,6.9,1.5
90,0029,"Multiband Butterflyfish, (Chaetodon multicinctus)","Butterflyfish, (Chaetodontidae)",4,2,0,0,6.9,2
91,0030,"Ornate Butterflyfish, (Chaetodon ornatissimus)","Butterflyfish, (Chaetodontidae)",4,2,0,0,6.9,2
92,0165,"Pinktail Triggerfish (aka Pinktail Durgon), (Melichthys vidua)","Triggerfish, (Balistidae)",4,2,0,0,6.9,2
93,0123,"Stripebelly Puffer, (Arothron hispidus)","Pufferfish, (Tetraodontidae)",4,1.5,0,0,6.9,1.5
94,0383,"Sunset Wrasse, (Thalassoma lutescens)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",4,1,0,0,6.9,1
95,0195,"Surge Wrasse, (Thalassoma purpureum)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",4,2,4.76,2,3.45,2
96,0001,"Bandit Angelfish, (Apolemichthys arcuatus)","Angelfish, (Pomacanthidae)",2,2,0,0,3.45,2
97,0079,"Bandtail Goatfish, (Upeneus arge)","Goatfish, (Mullidae)",2,2,0,0,3.45,2
98,0072,"Barred Filefish, (Cantherhines dumerili)","Filefish, (Monacanthidae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
99,0140,"Bigscale Soldierfish, (Myripristis berndti)","Squirrelfish , (Holocentridae)",2,2,0,0,3.45,2
100,0501,"Blackfin Barracuda (aka Blacktail Barracuda), (Sphyraena genie)","Barracuda, (Sphyraenidae)",2,2,0,0,3.45,2
101,0023,"Blacklip Butterflyfish, (Chaetodon kleinii)","Butterflyfish, (Chaetodontidae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
102,0046,"Blue-eye Damselfish, (Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus)","Damselfish, (Pomacentridae)",2,2,0,0,3.45,2
103,0146,"Blueline Surgeonfish, (Acanthurus nigroris)","Surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
104,0110,"Bullethead Parrotfish (Pacific), (Chlorurus spilurus)","Parrotfish, (Scaridae)",2,2,0,0,3.45,2
105,0388,"Clearfin Lizardfish, (Synodus dermatogenys)","Lizardfish, (Synodontidae)",2,2,4.76,2,0,0
106,0127,"Devil Scorpionfish, (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)","Scorpionfish, (Scorpaenidae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
107,0178,"Eightstripe Wrasse (aka Eightline Wrasse), (Pseudocheilinus octotaenia)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
108,0012,"Ewa Fangblenny, (Plagiotremus ewaensis)","Blenny, (Blenniidae)",2,1,4.76,1,0,0
109,0014,"Gosline's Fangblenny, (Plagiotremus goslinei)","Blenny, (Blenniidae)",2,2,4.76,2,0,0
110,0143,"Hawaiian Squirrelfish, (Sargocentron xantherythrum)","Squirrelfish , (Holocentridae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
111,0041,"Iridescent Cardinalfish, (Pristiapogon kallopterus)","Cardinalfish, (Apogonidae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
112,0019,"Ladyfish, (Elops hawaiensis)","Tenpounders, (Elopidae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
113,0314,"Magnificent Snake Eel, (Myrichthys magnificus)","Snake Eel , (Ophichthidae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
114,0052,"Oval Chromis, (Chromis ovalis)","Damselfish, (Pomacentridae)",2,3,0,0,3.45,3
115,0108,"Pacific Threadfin (aka Six-Fingered Threadfin), (Polydactylus sexfilis)","Threadfin, (Polynemidae)",2,4,4.76,4,0,0
116,0169,"Paletail Unicornfish, (Naso brevirostris)","Surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae)",2,2,0,0,3.45,2
117,0078,"Panther Flounder, (Bothus pantherinus)","Lefteye Flounder, (Bothidae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
118,0120,"Porcupinefish (aka Giant Porcupinefish), (Diodon hystrix)","Porcupinefish, (Diodontidae)",2,2,0,0,3.45,2
119,0004,"Potter's Angelfish, (Centropyge potteri)","Angelfish, (Pomacanthidae)",2,2,0,0,3.45,2
120,0205,"Reef Lizardfish, (Synodus variegatus)","Lizardfish, (Synodontidae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
121,0190,"Ringtail Wrasse, (Oxycheilinus unifasciatus)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",2,2,4.76,2,0,0
122,0036,"Saddleback Butterflyfish, (Chaetodon ephippium)","Butterflyfish, (Chaetodontidae)",2,2,4.76,2,0,0
123,0193,"Shortnose Wrasse, (Macropharyngodon geoffroy)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",2,2,0,0,3.45,2
124,0522,"Silversides spp., (Atherinidae spp.)","Silversides, (Atherinidae)",2,3,0,0,3.45,3
125,0194,"Smalltail Wrasse (aka Pencil Wrasse), (Pseudojuloides cerasinus)","Wrasse , (Labridae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
126,0304,"Speckled Butterflyfish, (Chaetodon citrinellus)","Butterflyfish, (Chaetodontidae)",2,2,0,0,3.45,2
127,0126,"Spotted Eagle Ray, (Aetobatus ocellatus)","Stingray, (Myliobatidae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
128,0403,"Spotted Knifejaw, (Oplegnathus punctatus)","Knifejaw, (Oplegnathidae)",2,2,0,0,3.45,2
129,0075,"Squaretail Filefish, (Cantherhines sandwichiensis)","Filefish, (Monacanthidae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
130,0114,"Stareye Parrotfish, (Calotomus carolinus)","Parrotfish, (Scaridae)",2,2,4.76,2,0,0
131,0039,"Thompson's Butterflyfish, (Hemitaurichthys thompsoni)","Butterflyfish, (Chaetodontidae)",2,2,0,0,3.45,2
132,0067,"Undulated Moray, (Gymnothorax undulatus)","Moray, (Muraenidae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
133,0069,"Whitemouth Moray, (Gymnothorax meleagris)","Moray, (Muraenidae)",2,1,4.76,1,0,0
134,0156,"Whitespotted Surgeonfish, (Acanthurus guttatus)","Surgeonfish, (Acanthuridae)",2,0,0,0,3.45,0
135,0134,"Whitetip Reef Shark, (Triaenodon obesus)","Shark, (Carcharhinidae)",2,1,0,0,3.45,1
136,0321,"Yellowbarbel Goatfish, (Parupeneus chrysonemus)","Goatfish, (Mullidae)",2,2,0,0,3.45,2
137,0375,"Yellowstripe Squirrelfish, (Sargocentron ensifer)","Squirrelfish , (Holocentridae)",2,0,0,0,3.45,0