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Region: HAW

Geographic Zones: Kauai (including Niihau Island) - Zone 2 » East Coast Kauai (Kepuhi Pt. - Makahuena Pt.) - Zone 24 » Wailua River - Hanamaulu Bay - Zone 2403

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 11/5/25

Total Surveys: 12

#Species Reported: 69

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 20.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 17.30

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)20918:53
24East Coast Kauai (Kepuhi Pt. - Makahuena Pt.)20918:53
2403Wailua River - Hanamaulu Bay20918:53
24030001Lydgate State Park20818:38
TOTALS20918:53

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Hawaiian Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf abdominalis)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.8
Blackspot Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf sordidus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.11
Yellowfin Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.75
Yellowstripe Goatfish (aka Squarespot Goatfish) - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys flavolineatus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.67
Belted Wrasse - Wrasse
(Stethojulis balteata)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.86
Raccoon Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunula)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.88
Saddle Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma duperrey)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.63
Bluespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso unicornis)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.57
Convict Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus triostegus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.57
Bluefin Trevally - Jack
(Caranx melampygus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.6
Hawaiian Flagtail - Flagtail
(Kuhlia xenura)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3.67
Indo-Pacific Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf vaigiensis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.4
Blacktail Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus fulvus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2
Brown Surgeonfish (aka Lavender Tang) - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.2
Chub Sp. - Unidentified - Chub
(Kyphosus sp.)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.2
Hawaiian Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes marginatus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.6
Yellowfin Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.6
Christmas Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma trilobatum)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Cigar Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cheilio inermis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Milletseed Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon miliaris)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Sharpnose Mullet - Mullet
(Neomyxus leuciscus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 3
Stripey - Stripeys
(Microcanthus strigatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.67
Threadfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon auriga)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Hawaiian Silversides - Silversides
(Atherinomorus insularum)
SF: 25% | DEN: 3
Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster jactator)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.33
Lowfin Chub (aka Brassy Chub) - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Bluestripe Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon fremblii)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Cornetfish (aka Bluespotted Cornetfish) - Cornetfish
(Fistularia commersonii)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.5
Eyestripe Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus dussumieri)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Fourspot Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon quadrimaculatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Hawaiian Dascyllus - Damselfish
(Dascyllus albisella)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Highfin Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Lined Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lineolatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Orangespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso lituratus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Pacific (Gray) Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Sidespot Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus pleurostigma)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Spotted Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Stripebelly Puffer - Pufferfish
(Arothron hispidus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Striped Mullet - Mullet
(Mugil cephalus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.5
Whitesaddle Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus porphyreus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Ambon Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster amboinensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Bigeye Emperor - Emperor
(Monotaxis grandoculis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Bigeye Scad - Jack
(Selar crumenophthalmus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Bird Wrasse - Wrasse
(Gomphosus varius)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Blackfin Barracuda (aka Blacktail Barracuda) - Barracuda
(Sphyraena genie)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Blackfin Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis vanderbilti)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Clearfin Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus dermatogenys)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Forcepsfish (aka Longnose Butterflyfish) - Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger flavissimus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 3
Goldring Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus strigosus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Ladyfish - Tenpounders
(Elops hawaiensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Manybar Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus multifasciatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Moorish Idol - Moorish Idol
(Zanclus cornutus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Multiband Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon multicinctus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Orangeband Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus olivaceus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Ornate Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ornatissimus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Paletail Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso brevirostris)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Panther Flounder - Lefteye Flounder
(Bothus pantherinus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish (aka Giant Porcupinefish) - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Potter's Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge potteri)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Ringtail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus blochii)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 0
Smalltail Wrasse (aka Pencil Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Pseudojuloides cerasinus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Surge Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma purpureum)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Teardrop Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon unimaculatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Yellow Tang - Surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma flavescens)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail Coris - Wrasse
(Coris gaimard)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Zebra-head Flagtail - Flagtail
(Kuhlia sandvicensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 3