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Region: HAW

Geographic Zones: Kauai (including Niihau Island) - Zone 2 » East Coast Kauai (Kepuhi Pt. - Makahuena Pt.) - Zone 24 » Kepuhi Pt. - Kuaehu Pt. - Zone 2401

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/31/25

Total Surveys: 12

#Species Reported: 88

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 25.14

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 34.20

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)525010:25
24East Coast Kauai (Kepuhi Pt. - Makahuena Pt.)525010:25
2401Kepuhi Pt. - Kuaehu Pt.525010:25
24010001Aliomanu Bay North01203:24
24010002Aliomanu Bay Middle00302:15
24010003Papa’a Bay10001:00
24010004Larsen’s Beach / Ka'aka'aniu41003:46
TOTALS525010:25

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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Convict Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus triostegus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.8
Saddle Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma duperrey)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.3
Belted Wrasse - Wrasse
(Stethojulis balteata)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.44
Brown Surgeonfish (aka Lavender Tang) - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.89
Christmas Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma trilobatum)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2
Blackspot Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf sordidus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.33
Hawaiian Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes marginatus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.33
Hawaiian Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf abdominalis)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.22
Wedgetail Triggerfish (aka Reef Triggerfish) - Triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus rectangulus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.22
Bluespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso unicornis)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.22
Raccoon Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunula)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.89
Yellowstripe Goatfish (aka Squarespot Goatfish) - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys flavolineatus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.13
Elegant Coris - Wrasse
(Coris venusta)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.71
Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster jactator)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2
Whitebar Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus leucopareius)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.13
Blackfin Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis vanderbilti)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.17
Blacktail Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus fulvus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.17
Bluestripe Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon fremblii)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.67
Bright-eye Damselfish - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 3
Threadfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon auriga)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.86
Yellowtail Coris - Wrasse
(Coris gaimard)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.67
Bluefin Trevally - Jack
(Caranx melampygus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.25
Manybar Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus multifasciatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Yellowstripe Coris (aka Blackstripe Coris) - Wrasse
(Coris flavovittata)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.83
Ambon Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster amboinensis)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.6
Chub Sp. - Unidentified - Chub
(Kyphosus sp.)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.6
Fourspot Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon quadrimaculatus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.2
Moorish Idol - Moorish Idol
(Zanclus cornutus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2
Pearl Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses cuvier)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.6
Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labroides phthirophagus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.75
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.5
Old Woman Wrasse (aka Blacktail Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Thalassoma ballieui)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Palenose Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus psittacus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.67
Spotted Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.75
Zebra-head Flagtail - Flagtail
(Kuhlia sandvicensis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 3
Bird Wrasse - Wrasse
(Gomphosus varius)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.67
Blackside Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites forsteri)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.33
Blue Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus cyclostomus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.67
Cornetfish (aka Bluespotted Cornetfish) - Cornetfish
(Fistularia commersonii)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Lagoon Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Lei Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen bursa)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Orangeband Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus olivaceus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.67
Peacock Grouper - Seabass
(Cephalopholis argus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.33
Ringtail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus blochii)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.67
Rockmover Wrasse - Wrasse
(Novaculichthys taeniourus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.67
Scarface Blenny - Blenny
(Cirripectes vanderbilti)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.67
Stocky Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitus pinnulatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Bluestripe Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus kasmira)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Goldring Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus strigosus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Hawaiian Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus albotaeniatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Hawaiian Zebra Blenny (aka Zebra Rockskipper) - Blenny
(Istiblennius zebra)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Highfin Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Orangespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso lituratus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Pacific (Gray) Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 0
Redbarred Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitops fasciatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Striped Mullet - Mullet
(Mugil cephalus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.5
Sunset Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma lutescens)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Trumpetfish (aka Pacific Trumpetfish) - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus chinensis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Goatfish - Goatfish
(Upeneus arge)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Barred Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines dumerili)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Bigeye Emperor - Emperor
(Monotaxis grandoculis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Blacklip Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon kleinii)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Ewa Fangblenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus ewaensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Eyestripe Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus dussumieri)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 0
Forcepsfish (aka Longnose Butterflyfish) - Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger flavissimus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Gosline's Fangblenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus goslinei)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Indo-Pacific Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf vaigiensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 3
Marbled Blenny - Blenny
(Entomacrodus marmoratus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Milletseed Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon miliaris)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Ornate Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres ornatissimus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Oval Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis ovalis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 3
Pacific Threadfin (aka Six-Fingered Threadfin) - Threadfin
(Polydactylus sexfilis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 4
Redlip Parrotfish (aka Ember Parrotfish) - Parrotfish
(Scarus rubroviolaceus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 0
Reef Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus variegatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Sharpnose Mullet - Mullet
(Neomyxus leuciscus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Shortnose Wrasse - Wrasse
(Macropharyngodon geoffroy)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Sidespot Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus pleurostigma)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Speckled Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon citrinellus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Stripey - Stripeys
(Microcanthus strigatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Undulated Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax undulatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Frill Goby - Goby
(Bathygobius spp.)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Whitesaddle Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus porphyreus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Whitetip Reef Shark - Shark
(Triaenodon obesus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Yellowbarbel Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus chrysonemus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2