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Region: HAW

Geographic Zones: Kauai (including Niihau Island) - Zone 2 » Niihau Island and Lehua Island - Zone 21 » Lehua Rock Island - Zone 2103 » Pyramid Point / Lehua Ledge - Zone 21030001

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 11/3/25

Total Surveys: 13

#Species Reported: 143

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 74.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 38.88

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
2Kauai (including Niihau Island)508010:46
21Niihau Island and Lehua Island508010:46
2103Lehua Rock Island508010:46
21030001Pyramid Point / Lehua Ledge508010:46
TOTALS508010:46

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Bluestripe Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus kasmira)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.15
Goldring Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus strigosus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.31
Lei Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen bursa)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.15
Pinktail Triggerfish (aka Pinktail Durgon) - Triggerfish
(Melichthys vidua)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.38
Saddle Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma duperrey)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.77
Arc-Eye Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites arcatus)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.67
Black Durgon (aka Black Triggerfish) - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.83
Milletseed Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon miliaris)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 3.17
Moorish Idol - Moorish Idol
(Zanclus cornutus)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 1.83
Orangeband Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus olivaceus)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.83
Trumpetfish (aka Pacific Trumpetfish) - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus chinensis)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 1.5
Brown Surgeonfish (aka Lavender Tang) - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.91
Hawaiian Dascyllus - Damselfish
(Dascyllus albisella)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.55
Manybar Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus multifasciatus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.73
Multiband Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon multicinctus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 1.91
Orangespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso lituratus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.09
Potter's Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge potteri)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.27
Blackfin Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis vanderbilti)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 3.4
Chocolate Dip Damselfish - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis hanui)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2
Forcepsfish (aka Longnose Butterflyfish) - Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger flavissimus)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.1
Hawaiian Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus albotaeniatus)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 1.9
Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster jactator)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 1.9
Pacific (Agile) Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis pacifica)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.8
Threespot Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis verater)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.6
Pennantfish (aka Pennant Butterflyfish) - Butterflyfish
(Heniochus diphreutes)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 3.67
Raccoon Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunula)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 1.89
Redlip Parrotfish (aka Ember Parrotfish) - Parrotfish
(Scarus rubroviolaceus)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 1.89
Whitebar Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus leucopareius)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 2.44
Blacklip Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon kleinii)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 2.75
Eyestripe Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus dussumieri)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 1.75
Fourspot Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon quadrimaculatus)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 1.88
Hawaiian Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes marginatus)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 1.75
Ornate Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres ornatissimus)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 2
Redbarred Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitops fasciatus)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 1.88
Bigeye Emperor - Emperor
(Monotaxis grandoculis)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 2.29
Bridled Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen fraenatum)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 1.29
Hawaiian Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf abdominalis)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 2.43
Island (Doublebar) Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus insularis)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 1.86
Oval Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis ovalis)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 3
Pacific (Gray) Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 2.43
Sleek Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso hexacanthus)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 3.14
Smalltooth Jobfish (aka Forktail Snapper) - Snapper
(Aphareus furca)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 1.86
Bigscale Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis berndti)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 2.83
Blue-eye Damselfish - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 1.83
Chub Sp. - Unidentified - Chub
(Kyphosus sp.)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 2.67
Goldrim Surgeonfish (aka Goldrim Tang) - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigricans)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 1.83
Highfin Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 1.83
Paletail Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso brevirostris)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 2
Pyramid Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Hemitaurichthys polylepis)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 3.5
Bright-eye Damselfish - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 2.6
Convict Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus triostegus)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 2.6
Gray Reef Shark - Shark
(Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 1.4
Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labroides phthirophagus)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 1.8
Lowfin Chub (aka Brassy Chub) - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 2.2
Ringtail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus blochii)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 1.8
Thompson's Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus thompsoni)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 2.8
Tinker's Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon tinkeri)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 3.2
Bandit Angelfish - Angelfish
(Apolemichthys arcuatus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.5
Belted Wrasse - Wrasse
(Stethojulis balteata)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 2
Blackside Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites forsteri)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 2
Bluefin Trevally - Jack
(Caranx melampygus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 2
Bluespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso unicornis)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.75
Hawaiian Silversides - Silversides
(Atherinomorus insularum)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 3.75
Indo-Pacific Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf vaigiensis)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 2.5
Longnose Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Oxycirrhites typus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 2
Palenose Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus psittacus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 2.25
Smalltail Wrasse (aka Pencil Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Pseudojuloides cerasinus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.75
Barred Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines dumerili)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.33
Bicolor (Hawaiian) Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus hawaiiensis)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.67
Bird Wrasse - Wrasse
(Gomphosus varius)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.67
Black Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.67
Blueline Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigroris)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.67
Disappearing Wrasse - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus evanidus)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 2.67
Ewa Fangblenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus ewaensis)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.67
Fourstripe Wrasse (aka Fourline Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.33
Gorgonian Goby - Goby
(Bryaninops amplus)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.33
Iridescent Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Pristiapogon kallopterus)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 2.33
Longnose Butterflyfish (aka Big Longnose Butterflyfish) - Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger longirostris)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 2
Redstripe Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Dunckerocampus baldwini)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 2
Sandbar Shark - Shark
(Carcharhinus plumbeus)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.67
Shortnose Wrasse - Wrasse
(Macropharyngodon geoffroy)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.67
Stareye Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Calotomus carolinus)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.33
Thompson's Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Hemitaurichthys thompsoni)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 2.33
Threadfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon auriga)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.67
Whip-coral Goby (aka Wire Coral Goby) - Goby
(Bryaninops yongei)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowstripe Coris (aka Blackstripe Coris) - Wrasse
(Coris flavovittata)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.67
Ambon Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster amboinensis)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.5
Blackspot Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf sordidus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1
Blue Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus cyclostomus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 2
Christmas Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma trilobatum)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 2.5
Dwarf Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax melatremus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.5
Eightstripe Wrasse (aka Eightline Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus octotaenia)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.5
Elegant Coris - Wrasse
(Coris venusta)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 2
Epaulette Soldierfish (aka Pearly Soldierfish) - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis kuntee)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 2.5
Fisher's Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge fisheri)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 2
Gosline's Fangblenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus goslinei)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 3
Gray Snapper (aka Green Jobfish) - Snapper
(Aprion virescens)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.5
Hawaiian Orbicular Velvetfish (aka Hawaiian Coral Croucher) - Orbicular Velvetfish
(Caracanthus typicus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1
Hawaiian Red Lionfish (aka Hawaiian Turkeyfish) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois sphex)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1
Hawaiian Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron xantherythrum)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 2.5
Orangemouth Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Saurida flamma)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1
Ornate Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ornatissimus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 3
Peacock Grouper - Seabass
(Cephalopholis argus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1
Psychedelic Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses chrysocephalus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.5
Sidespot Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus pleurostigma)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1
Speckled Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastapistes coniorta)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.5
Squaretail Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines sandwichiensis)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.5
Twospot Wrasse - Wrasse
(Oxycheilinus bimaculatus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.5
Undulated Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax undulatus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1
Wedgetail Triggerfish (aka Reef Triggerfish) - Triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus rectangulus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Coris - Wrasse
(Coris gaimard)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 2
Achilles Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus achilles)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Blacktail Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus fulvus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 3
Blacktip Reef Shark - Shark
(Carcharhinus melanopterus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Bluestripe Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon fremblii)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Bullethead Parrotfish (Pacific) - Parrotfish
(Chlorurus spilurus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Cornetfish (aka Bluespotted Cornetfish) - Cornetfish
(Fistularia commersonii)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Curious Wormfish - Wormfish
(Gunnellichthys curiosus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Finescale Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes polylepis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Golden Green Goby - Goby
(Priolepis aureoviridis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Hawaiian Fantail Filefish - Filefish
(Pervagor spilosoma)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Hawaiian Longfin Anthias - Anthias
(Pseudanthias hawaiiensis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Hawaiian Triplefin - Triplefins
(Enneapterygius atriceps)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 4
Lined Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lineolatus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 3
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 4
Midget Chromis (aka Dwarf Chromis) - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis acares)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Old Woman Wrasse (aka Blacktail Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Thalassoma ballieui)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Pearl Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses cuvier)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Reef Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus variegatus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Sailfin Tang (Pacific) - Surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma velifer)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Shoulderspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis cauerensis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Spotted Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Spotted Puffer - Pufferfish
(Arothron meleagris)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Stocky Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitus pinnulatus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Surge Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma purpureum)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Tahitian Squirrelfish (aka Bluestripe Squirrelfish) - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron tiere)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Whitemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax meleagris)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail Filefish - Filefish
(Pervagor aspricaudus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1