Region: HAW
Geographic Zones: Kauai (including Niihau Island) - Zone 2 » North Coast Kauai (Kailiu Pt at Haena Beach Park. - Kepuhi Pt.) - Zone 23
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/15/25
Total Surveys: 303
#Species Reported: 211
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 37.84
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 25.93
Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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Surveys | Bottom Time | |||||
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Expert | Novice | |||||
Code | Name | SA | SO | SA | SO | (H:M) |
2 | Kauai (including Niihau Island) | 36 | 26 | 234 | 7 | 274:21 |
23 | North Coast Kauai (Kailiu Pt at Haena Beach Park. - Kepuhi Pt.) | 36 | 26 | 234 | 7 | 274:21 |
2301 | Kailiu Pt. - Kaweonui Pt. | 22 | 18 | 162 | 3 | 184:29 |
23010001 | Ke'e Beach Lagoon | 6 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 31:07 |
23010002 | Tunnels Reef / Ha'ena Beach Park | 6 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 45:49 |
23010004 | Hideaways / Puu Poa Beach | 2 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 34:31 |
23010005 | Waikoko's | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0:30 |
23010006 | Puu Poa Beach - Use 23010004 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9:15 |
23010007 | The Hole | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6:28 |
23010008 | Mile 8.6 North Coast | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1:39 |
23010009 | Ke'e Beach - Haena State Park | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4:25 |
23010010 | Sealodge Beach / Kaweonui | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 14:10 |
23010012 | St. Regis Hotel / Princeville Resort | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 10:40 |
23010013 | Pali Ke Kua / Turtle Cove | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 19:20 |
23010016 | Colony Resort - Kepuhi Point | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6:35 |
2302 | Kaweonui Pt. - Kepuhi Pt. | 14 | 8 | 72 | 4 | 89:52 |
23020001 | Anini Beach Park | 5 | 0 | 57 | 2 | 50:28 |
23020002 | Kalihikai Beach / Anini Beach East End | 7 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 34:54 |
23020003 | Shearwater Reef | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4:30 |
TOTALS | 36 | 26 | 234 | 7 | 274:21 |
Species
%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Christmas Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma trilobatum)
(Thalassoma trilobatum)
Chub Sp. - Unidentified - Chub
(Kyphosus sp.)
(Kyphosus sp.)
Stocky Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitus pinnulatus)
(Cirrhitus pinnulatus)
Blue Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus cyclostomus)
(Parupeneus cyclostomus)
Elegant Coris - Wrasse
(Coris venusta)
(Coris venusta)
Ambon Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster amboinensis)
(Canthigaster amboinensis)
Whitemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax meleagris)
(Gymnothorax meleagris)
Lowfin Chub (aka Brassy Chub) - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Yellowstripe Coris (aka Blackstripe Coris) - Wrasse
(Coris flavovittata)
(Coris flavovittata)
Pacific (Gray) Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix)
(Kyphosus sectatrix)
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus)
(Platybelone argalus)
Whitesaddle Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus porphyreus)
(Parupeneus porphyreus)
Pearl Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses cuvier)
(Anampses cuvier)
Snowflake Moray - Moray
(Echidna nebulosa)
(Echidna nebulosa)
Squaretail Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines sandwichiensis)
(Cantherhines sandwichiensis)
Blueline Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigroris)
(Acanthurus nigroris)
Bicolor (Hawaiian) Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus hawaiiensis)
(Kyphosus hawaiiensis)
Eyebar Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis knighti)
(Gnatholepis knighti)
Iridescent Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Pristiapogon kallopterus)
(Pristiapogon kallopterus)
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
(Decapterus macarellus)
Shortbodied Blenny (aka Spotted Coral Blenny) - Blenny
(Exallias brevis)
(Exallias brevis)
Old Woman Wrasse (aka Blacktail Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Thalassoma ballieui)
(Thalassoma ballieui)
Surge Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma purpureum)
(Thalassoma purpureum)
Lagoon Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
Hawaiian Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus meeki)
(Priacanthus meeki)
Halfspotted Goby - Goby
(Asterropteryx semipunctatus)
(Asterropteryx semipunctatus)
Highfin Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
Saddleback Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ephippium)
(Chaetodon ephippium)
Striped Mullet - Mullet
(Mugil cephalus)
(Mugil cephalus)
Flowery Flounder - Lefteye Flounder
(Bothus mancus)
(Bothus mancus)
Fourstripe Wrasse (aka Fourline Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia)
(Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Hawaiian Knifefish - Wrasse
(Cymolutes lecluse)
(Cymolutes lecluse)
Hawaiian Silversides - Silversides
(Atherinomorus insularum)
(Atherinomorus insularum)
Psychedelic Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses chrysocephalus)
(Anampses chrysocephalus)
Whitespotted Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus guttatus)
(Acanthurus guttatus)
Bigeye Scad - Jack
(Selar crumenophthalmus)
(Selar crumenophthalmus)
Twospot Sandgoby - Goby
(Fusigobius duospilus)
(Fusigobius duospilus)
Cigar Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cheilio inermis)
(Cheilio inermis)
Hawaiian Shrimp Goby - Goby
(Psilogobius mainlandi)
(Psilogobius mainlandi)
Yellowmargin Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)
(Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)
Hawaiian Flagtail - Flagtail
(Kuhlia xenura)
(Kuhlia xenura)
Paletail Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso brevirostris)
(Naso brevirostris)
Stout Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax eurostus)
(Gymnothorax eurostus)
Undulated Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax undulatus)
(Gymnothorax undulatus)
Unidentified Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Saurida / Synodus sp.)
(Saurida / Synodus sp.)
Leatherback - Jack
(Scomberoides lysan)
(Scomberoides lysan)
Oriental Flying Gurnard (aka Helmet Gurnard) - Flying Gurnard
(Dactyloptena orientalis)
(Dactyloptena orientalis)
Panther Flounder - Lefteye Flounder
(Bothus pantherinus)
(Bothus pantherinus)
Bullethead Blenny (aka Bullethead Rockskipper) - Blenny
(Blenniella gibbifrons)
(Blenniella gibbifrons)
Ewa Fangblenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus ewaensis)
(Plagiotremus ewaensis)
Greater Amberjack - Jack
(Seriola dumerili)
(Seriola dumerili)
Peacock Razorfish (aka Peacock Razor Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Iniistius pavo)
(Iniistius pavo)
Zebra Moray - Moray
(Gymnomuraena zebra)
(Gymnomuraena zebra)
Blackside Razor Wrasse (aka Blackside Razorfish) - Wrasse
(Iniistius umbrilatus)
(Iniistius umbrilatus)
Bonefish sp. - Bonefish
(Albula sp.)
(Albula sp.)
Clearfin Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus dermatogenys)
(Synodus dermatogenys)
Goldrim Surgeonfish (aka Goldrim Tang) - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigricans)
(Acanthurus nigricans)
Hawaiian Orbicular Velvetfish (aka Hawaiian Coral Croucher) - Orbicular Velvetfish
(Caracanthus typicus)
(Caracanthus typicus)
Houndfish (aka Crocodile Needlefish) - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus)
(Tylosurus crocodilus)
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
Speckled Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastapistes coniorta)
(Sebastapistes coniorta)
Hawaiian Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron xantherythrum)
(Sargocentron xantherythrum)
Island Jack - Jack
(Ferdauia orthogrammus)
(Ferdauia orthogrammus)
Oval Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunulatus)
(Chaetodon lunulatus)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Slender Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Saurida gracilis)
(Saurida gracilis)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Stingray
(Aetobatus ocellatus)
(Aetobatus ocellatus)
Stripebelly Puffer - Pufferfish
(Arothron hispidus)
(Arothron hispidus)
Taylor's Pygmygoby - Goby
(Trimma taylori)
(Trimma taylori)
Tiger Snake Moray - Moray
(Scuticaria tigrina)
(Scuticaria tigrina)
Titan Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenopsis cacopsis)
(Scorpaenopsis cacopsis)
Twospot Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus bimacula)
(Amblycirrhitus bimacula)
Whitetip Reef Shark - Shark
(Triaenodon obesus)
(Triaenodon obesus)
Bandit Angelfish - Angelfish
(Apolemichthys arcuatus)
(Apolemichthys arcuatus)
Barred Jack - Jack
(Ferdauia ferdau)
(Ferdauia ferdau)
Broad Stingray - Ray
(Bathytoshia lata)
(Bathytoshia lata)
Common Bigeye (aka Pacific Glasseye) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus carolinus)
(Heteropriacanthus carolinus)
Devil Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenopsis diabolus)
(Scorpaenopsis diabolus)
Divine Dwarfgoby - Goby
(Eviota epiphanes)
(Eviota epiphanes)
Fisher's Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge fisheri)
(Centropyge fisheri)
Hawaiian Lizardfish (aka Ulae Lizardfish) - Lizardfish
(Synodus ulae)
(Synodus ulae)
Hawaiian Triplefin - Triplefins
(Enneapterygius atriceps)
(Enneapterygius atriceps)
Porcupinefish (aka Giant Porcupinefish) - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Sharpnose Mullet - Mullet
(Neomyxus leuciscus)
(Neomyxus leuciscus)
Spotfin Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon sammara)
(Neoniphon sammara)
Twospot Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus binotatus)
(Synodus binotatus)
Twospot Wrasse - Wrasse
(Oxycheilinus bimaculatus)
(Oxycheilinus bimaculatus)
Viper Moray - Moray
(Enchelynassa canina)
(Enchelynassa canina)
Acute Halfbeak - Halfbeak
(Hyporhamphus acutus)
(Hyporhamphus acutus)
Anchovy sp. - Anchovies
(Encrasicholina sp.)
(Encrasicholina sp.)
Bandtail Goatfish - Goatfish
(Upeneus arge)
(Upeneus arge)
Bigeye Trevally - Jack
(Caranx sexfasciatus)
(Caranx sexfasciatus)
Bluestripe Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Doryrhamphus melanopleura/excisus)
(Doryrhamphus melanopleura/excisus)
Bridled Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen fraenatum)
(Sufflamen fraenatum)
Crown Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron diadema)
(Sargocentron diadema)
Dragon Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore pardalis)
(Enchelycore pardalis)
Estuary / Common / Moluccan / Smooth Seahorse (aka Yellow Seahorse) - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Hippocampus kuda complex (including H. taeniopterus))
(Hippocampus kuda complex (including H. taeniopterus))
Fivestripe Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma quinquevittatum)
(Thalassoma quinquevittatum)
Golden Green Goby - Goby
(Priolepis aureoviridis)
(Priolepis aureoviridis)
Golden Trevally - Jack
(Gnathanodon speciosus)
(Gnathanodon speciosus)
Gray Snapper (aka Green Jobfish) - Snapper
(Aprion virescens)
(Aprion virescens)
Hawaiian (Green) Lionfish - Scorpionfish
(Dendrochirus barberi)
(Dendrochirus barberi)
Hawaiian (pka Mustache) Conger - Conger
(Conger marginatus)
(Conger marginatus)
Hawaiian Anchovy - Anchovies
(Encrasicholina purpurea)
(Encrasicholina purpurea)
Hawaiian Garden Eel - Conger
(Gorgasia hawaiiensis)
(Gorgasia hawaiiensis)
Hawaiian Zebra Blenny (aka Zebra Rockskipper) - Blenny
(Istiblennius zebra)
(Istiblennius zebra)
Heller's Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena helleri)
(Sphyraena helleri)
Lined Coris - Wrasse
(Coris ballieui)
(Coris ballieui)
Longspine Porcupinefish (aka Spiny Balloonfish) - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
(Diodon holocanthus)
Magnificent Snake Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys magnificus)
(Myrichthys magnificus)
Marbled Blenny - Blenny
(Entomacrodus marmoratus)
(Entomacrodus marmoratus)
Milkfish - Milkfish
(Chanos chanos)
(Chanos chanos)
Mozambique Tilapia (exotic) - Cichlids
(Sarotherodon melanotheron (Exotic))
(Sarotherodon melanotheron (Exotic))
Pacific Threadfin (aka Six-Fingered Threadfin) - Threadfin
(Polydactylus sexfilis)
(Polydactylus sexfilis)
Pennantfish (aka Pennant Butterflyfish) - Butterflyfish
(Heniochus diphreutes)
(Heniochus diphreutes)
Peppered Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron punctatissimum)
(Sargocentron punctatissimum)
Pyramid Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Hemitaurichthys polylepis)
(Hemitaurichthys polylepis)
Reticulated Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon reticulatus)
(Chaetodon reticulatus)
Saber Squirrelfish (aka Longjaw Squirrelfish) - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron spiniferum)
(Sargocentron spiniferum)
Sailfin Tang (Pacific) - Surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma velifer)
(Zebrasoma velifer)
Smalltail Wrasse (aka Pencil Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Pseudojuloides cerasinus)
(Pseudojuloides cerasinus)
Threespot Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis verater)
(Chromis verater)
Unidentified Frill Goby - Goby
(Bathygobius spp.)
(Bathygobius spp.)
Unidentified Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon sp.)
(Diodon sp.)
Whitepatch Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys aneitensis)
(Xyrichtys aneitensis)
Zebra-head Flagtail - Flagtail
(Kuhlia sandvicensis)
(Kuhlia sandvicensis)