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Region: HAW

Geographic Zones: Kauai (including Niihau Island) - Zone 2 » NaPali Coast (Nohili Pt - Kailiu Pt. at Haena Beach Park) - Zone 22

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/15/25

Total Surveys: 14

#Species Reported: 82

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 24.50

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 22.70

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)319113:42
22NaPali Coast (Nohili Pt - Kailiu Pt. at Haena Beach Park)319113:42
2201Nohili Pt - Keawanui11001:02
22010001Makole11001:02
2202Keawanui - Haena209112:40
22020001Nualolo Kai State Park209112:40
TOTALS319113:42

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Black Durgon (aka Black Triggerfish) - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 92.86% | DEN: 2.91
Convict Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus triostegus)
SF: 92.86% | DEN: 2.64
Goldring Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus strigosus)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 2.09
Saddle Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma duperrey)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 2.6
Brown Surgeonfish (aka Lavender Tang) - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
SF: 78.57% | DEN: 2.78
Wedgetail Triggerfish (aka Reef Triggerfish) - Triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus rectangulus)
SF: 78.57% | DEN: 1.67
Whitebar Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus leucopareius)
SF: 78.57% | DEN: 2.78
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 1.75
Orangeband Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus olivaceus)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2.44
Bird Wrasse - Wrasse
(Gomphosus varius)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 2.14
Hawaiian Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes marginatus)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 2.43
Orangespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso lituratus)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 2.13
Christmas Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma trilobatum)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2.14
Chub Sp. - Unidentified - Chub
(Kyphosus sp.)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 3
Ringtail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus blochii)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2.43
Achilles Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus achilles)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.8
Blackspot Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf sordidus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 2.25
Blue Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus cyclostomus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.33
Bluespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso unicornis)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.8
Bright-eye Damselfish - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 2.2
Eyestripe Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus dussumieri)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.4
Peacock Grouper - Seabass
(Cephalopholis argus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1
Stocky Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitus pinnulatus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.6
Teardrop Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon unimaculatus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 2
Bluestripe Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus kasmira)
SF: 35.71% | DEN: 2.33
Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labroides phthirophagus)
SF: 35.71% | DEN: 2.25
Redlip Parrotfish (aka Ember Parrotfish) - Parrotfish
(Scarus rubroviolaceus)
SF: 35.71% | DEN: 1.8
Scarface Blenny - Blenny
(Cirripectes vanderbilti)
SF: 35.71% | DEN: 2.5
Barred Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines dumerili)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.33
Blackfin Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis vanderbilti)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 3.33
Hawaiian Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf abdominalis)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 3
Island (Doublebar) Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus insularis)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.75
Lowfin Chub (aka Brassy Chub) - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 3
Belted Wrasse - Wrasse
(Stethojulis balteata)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 2.67
Green Sea Turtle w/ FP - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 2.33
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 3
Manybar Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus multifasciatus)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 1.5
Pacific (Gray) Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 3
Palenose Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus psittacus)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 1.67
Threadfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon auriga)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 2
Bicolor (Hawaiian) Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus hawaiiensis)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Bigeye Emperor - Emperor
(Monotaxis grandoculis)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Bluefin Trevally - Jack
(Caranx melampygus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Cornetfish (aka Bluespotted Cornetfish) - Cornetfish
(Fistularia commersonii)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Fourspot Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon quadrimaculatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Hawaiian Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus meeki)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Highfin Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Lei Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen bursa)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Sailfin Tang (Pacific) - Surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma velifer)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.5
Snowflake Moray - Moray
(Echidna nebulosa)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Spectacled Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Chlorurus perspicillatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Whitespotted Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus guttatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Whitetip Reef Shark - Shark
(Triaenodon obesus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Blackside Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites forsteri)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Blue-eye Damselfish - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Goldrim Surgeonfish (aka Goldrim Tang) - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigricans)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Hawaiian Dascyllus - Damselfish
(Dascyllus albisella)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster jactator)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Indo-Pacific Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf vaigiensis)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 3
Lined Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lineolatus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 0
Longnose Butterflyfish (aka Big Longnose Butterflyfish) - Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger longirostris)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Old Woman Wrasse (aka Blacktail Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Thalassoma ballieui)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Ornate Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres ornatissimus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 3
Pacific (Agile) Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis pacifica)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Paletail Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso brevirostris)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Pearl Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses cuvier)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 0
Pinktail Triggerfish (aka Pinktail Durgon) - Triggerfish
(Melichthys vidua)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Raccoon Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunula)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Ringtail Wrasse - Wrasse
(Oxycheilinus unifasciatus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Saddleback Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ephippium)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 0
Sidespot Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus pleurostigma)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 0
Spotted Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 0
Spotted Eagle Ray - Stingray
(Aetobatus ocellatus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Stareye Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Calotomus carolinus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Surge Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma purpureum)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Yellowbar Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Calotomus zonarchus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 0
Yellowfin Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Yellowmargin Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Yellowstripe Coris (aka Blackstripe Coris) - Wrasse
(Coris flavovittata)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 0
Yellowtail Coris - Wrasse
(Coris gaimard)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 0