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Region: HAW

Geographic Zones: Kauai (including Niihau Island) - Zone 2 » East Coast Kauai (Kepuhi Pt. - Makahuena Pt.) - Zone 24 » Hanamaulu Bay - Makahuena Pt. - Zone 2404

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 12

#Species Reported: 75

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 15.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 15.64

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)101019:45
24East Coast Kauai (Kepuhi Pt. - Makahuena Pt.)101019:45
2404Hanamaulu Bay - Makahuena Pt.101019:45
24040001Kipu Kai00303:20
24040002Kauai - Otsukas00402:50
24040003Kawaioloa Bay (Maha' ulepu)00302:30
24040004Ahukini Landing Jetty00010:30
24040005Gillins Beach10000:35
TOTALS101019:45

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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Moorish Idol - Moorish Idol
(Zanclus cornutus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.11
Convict Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus triostegus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.25
Saddle Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma duperrey)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.75
Fourspot Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon quadrimaculatus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2
Wedgetail Triggerfish (aka Reef Triggerfish) - Triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus rectangulus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.17
Yellowstripe Goatfish (aka Squarespot Goatfish) - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys flavolineatus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 3.33
Raccoon Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunula)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.4
Christmas Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma trilobatum)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.75
Black Durgon (aka Black Triggerfish) - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 3.33
Bluespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso unicornis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.67
Bluestripe Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus kasmira)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 4
Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster jactator)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Milletseed Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon miliaris)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.33
Orangespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso lituratus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.33
Threadfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon auriga)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.67
Arc-Eye Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites arcatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 3.5
Bird Wrasse - Wrasse
(Gomphosus varius)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Goldring Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus strigosus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.67
Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labroides phthirophagus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Hawaiian Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf abdominalis)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Manybar Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus multifasciatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Orangeband Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus olivaceus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Spotted Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Spotted Puffer - Pufferfish
(Arothron meleagris)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.67
Trumpetfish (aka Pacific Trumpetfish) - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus chinensis)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Belted Wrasse - Wrasse
(Stethojulis balteata)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Bigeye Emperor - Emperor
(Monotaxis grandoculis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.5
Blackside Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites forsteri)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Blackspot Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf sordidus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Blacktail Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus fulvus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Bluestripe Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon fremblii)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Chub Sp. - Unidentified - Chub
(Kyphosus sp.)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Hawaiian Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus meeki)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Hawaiian Flagtail - Flagtail
(Kuhlia xenura)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 3
Hawaiian Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes marginatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Island (Doublebar) Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus insularis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Lei Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen bursa)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Ornate Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres ornatissimus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Pinktail Triggerfish (aka Pinktail Durgon) - Triggerfish
(Melichthys vidua)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Redbarred Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitops fasciatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Teardrop Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon unimaculatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Coris - Wrasse
(Coris gaimard)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Achilles Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus achilles)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Bandit Angelfish - Angelfish
(Apolemichthys arcuatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Bigscale Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis berndti)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Blackfin Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis vanderbilti)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Blue-eye Damselfish - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Bluefin Trevally - Jack
(Caranx melampygus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Blueline Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigroris)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Bright-eye Damselfish - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Brown Surgeonfish (aka Lavender Tang) - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Bullethead Parrotfish (Pacific) - Parrotfish
(Chlorurus spilurus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Cigar Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cheilio inermis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Cornetfish (aka Bluespotted Cornetfish) - Cornetfish
(Fistularia commersonii)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Devil Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenopsis diabolus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Eightstripe Wrasse (aka Eightline Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus octotaenia)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Forcepsfish (aka Longnose Butterflyfish) - Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger flavissimus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 0
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Hawaiian Dascyllus - Damselfish
(Dascyllus albisella)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Hawaiian Silversides - Silversides
(Atherinomorus insularum)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 3
Lowfin Chub (aka Brassy Chub) - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Multiband Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon multicinctus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Ornate Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ornatissimus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 0
Pearl Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses cuvier)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 0
Ringtail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus blochii)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Stingray
(Aetobatus ocellatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Spotted Knifejaw - Knifejaw
(Oplegnathus punctatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Squaretail Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines sandwichiensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Surge Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma purpureum)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Thompson's Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Hemitaurichthys thompsoni)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Whitespotted Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus guttatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 0
Yellow Tang - Surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma flavescens)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 0
Yellowstripe Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron ensifer)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 0
Zebra-head Flagtail - Flagtail
(Kuhlia sandvicensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2