Region: HAW
Geographic Zones: Hawaii (The Big Island) - Zone 5 » Kona Coast (Keahole Pt. - Ka Lae/South Pt.) - Zone 52 » North Kona Coast (Keahole Pt. - Cook Pt./N. side of Kealakekua Bay) - Zone 5201 » Turtle Heaven / Terrapin Station - Zone 52010006
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/21/25
Total Surveys: 316
#Species Reported: 247
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 76.66
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 55.91
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) |
5 | Hawaii (The Big Island) | 184 | 0 | 131 | 1 | 369:46 |
52 | Kona Coast (Keahole Pt. - Ka Lae/South Pt.) | 184 | 0 | 131 | 1 | 369:46 |
5201 | North Kona Coast (Keahole Pt. - Cook Pt./N. side of Kealakekua Bay) | 184 | 0 | 131 | 1 | 369:46 |
52010006 | Turtle Heaven / Terrapin Station | 184 | 0 | 131 | 1 | 369:46 |
TOTALS | 184 | 0 | 131 | 1 | 369:46 |
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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Epaulette Soldierfish (aka Pearly Soldierfish) - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis kuntee)
(Myripristis kuntee)
Thompson's Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus thompsoni)
(Acanthurus thompsoni)
Whitemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax meleagris)
(Gymnothorax meleagris)
Smalltail Wrasse (aka Pencil Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Pseudojuloides cerasinus)
(Pseudojuloides cerasinus)
Smalltooth Jobfish (aka Forktail Snapper) - Snapper
(Aphareus furca)
(Aphareus furca)
Gilded Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys auromarginatus)
(Xanthichthys auromarginatus)
Blue Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus cyclostomus)
(Parupeneus cyclostomus)
Tahitian Squirrelfish (aka Bluestripe Squirrelfish) - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron tiere)
(Sargocentron tiere)
Fourstripe Wrasse (aka Fourline Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia)
(Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia)
Threespot Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis verater)
(Chromis verater)
Yellowmargin Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)
(Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)
Redstripe Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Dunckerocampus baldwini)
(Dunckerocampus baldwini)
Psychedelic Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses chrysocephalus)
(Anampses chrysocephalus)
Iridescent Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Pristiapogon kallopterus)
(Pristiapogon kallopterus)
Flame Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge loriculus)
(Centropyge loriculus)
Blueline Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigroris)
(Acanthurus nigroris)
Taylor's Pygmygoby - Goby
(Trimma taylori)
(Trimma taylori)
Twospot Sandgoby - Goby
(Fusigobius duospilus)
(Fusigobius duospilus)
Finescale Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes polylepis)
(Balistes polylepis)
Sailfin Tang (Pacific) - Surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma velifer)
(Zebrasoma velifer)
Hawaiian Orbicular Velvetfish (aka Hawaiian Coral Croucher) - Orbicular Velvetfish
(Caracanthus typicus)
(Caracanthus typicus)
Crowned Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster coronata)
(Canthigaster coronata)
Porcupinefish (aka Giant Porcupinefish) - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Fisher's Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge fisheri)
(Centropyge fisheri)
Hawaiian Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron xantherythrum)
(Sargocentron xantherythrum)
Ewa Fangblenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus ewaensis)
(Plagiotremus ewaensis)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Golden Green Goby - Goby
(Priolepis aureoviridis)
(Priolepis aureoviridis)
Commerson's Frogfish - Frogfish
(Antennarius commerson)
(Antennarius commerson)
Goldrim Surgeonfish (aka Goldrim Tang) - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigricans)
(Acanthurus nigricans)
Shortbodied Blenny (aka Spotted Coral Blenny) - Blenny
(Exallias brevis)
(Exallias brevis)
Whitley's Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion whitleyi)
(Ostracion whitleyi)
Undulated Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax undulatus)
(Gymnothorax undulatus)
Flame Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cirrhilabrus jordani)
(Cirrhilabrus jordani)
Speckled Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastapistes coniorta)
(Sebastapistes coniorta)
Elegant Coris - Wrasse
(Coris venusta)
(Coris venusta)
Paletail Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso brevirostris)
(Naso brevirostris)
Spotfin Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon sammara)
(Neoniphon sammara)
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
(Decapterus macarellus)
Bridled Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen fraenatum)
(Sufflamen fraenatum)
Flowery Flounder - Lefteye Flounder
(Bothus mancus)
(Bothus mancus)
White-tail Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis leucurus)
(Pycnochromis leucurus)
Ambon Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster amboinensis)
(Canthigaster amboinensis)
Pyramid Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Hemitaurichthys polylepis)
(Hemitaurichthys polylepis)
Saber Squirrelfish (aka Longjaw Squirrelfish) - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron spiniferum)
(Sargocentron spiniferum)
Oval Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunulatus)
(Chaetodon lunulatus)
Squaretail Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines sandwichiensis)
(Cantherhines sandwichiensis)
Stocky Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitus pinnulatus)
(Cirrhitus pinnulatus)
Evermann's Cardinalfish (aka Oddscale Cardinalfish) - Cardinalfish
(Zapogon evermanni)
(Zapogon evermanni)
Stripebelly Puffer - Pufferfish
(Arothron hispidus)
(Arothron hispidus)
Titan Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenopsis cacopsis)
(Scorpaenopsis cacopsis)
Dwarf Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax melatremus)
(Gymnothorax melatremus)
Lantern Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster epilampra)
(Canthigaster epilampra)
Twospot Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus bimacula)
(Amblycirrhitus bimacula)
Twospot Wrasse - Wrasse
(Oxycheilinus bimaculatus)
(Oxycheilinus bimaculatus)
Houndfish (aka Crocodile Needlefish) - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus)
(Tylosurus crocodilus)
Stout Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax eurostus)
(Gymnothorax eurostus)
Zebra Moray - Moray
(Gymnomuraena zebra)
(Gymnomuraena zebra)
Chub Sp. - Unidentified - Chub
(Kyphosus sp.)
(Kyphosus sp.)
Fivestripe Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma quinquevittatum)
(Thalassoma quinquevittatum)
Thompson's Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Hemitaurichthys thompsoni)
(Hemitaurichthys thompsoni)
Whip-coral Goby (aka Wire Coral Goby) - Goby
(Bryaninops yongei)
(Bryaninops yongei)
Yellowtail Filefish - Filefish
(Pervagor aspricaudus)
(Pervagor aspricaudus)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Stingray
(Aetobatus ocellatus)
(Aetobatus ocellatus)
Bandfin Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Pristiapogon taeniopterus)
(Pristiapogon taeniopterus)
Bigeye Scad - Jack
(Selar crumenophthalmus)
(Selar crumenophthalmus)
Giant Trevally - Jack
(Caranx ignobilis)
(Caranx ignobilis)
Longspine Porcupinefish (aka Spiny Balloonfish) - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
(Diodon holocanthus)
Whitetip Reef Shark - Shark
(Triaenodon obesus)
(Triaenodon obesus)
Pacific (Gray) Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix)
(Kyphosus sectatrix)
Pearl Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses cuvier)
(Anampses cuvier)
Viper Moray - Moray
(Enchelynassa canina)
(Enchelynassa canina)
Devil Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenopsis diabolus)
(Scorpaenopsis diabolus)
Twospot Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus binotatus)
(Synodus binotatus)
Whitesaddle Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus porphyreus)
(Parupeneus porphyreus)
Reticulated Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon reticulatus)
(Chaetodon reticulatus)
Hybrid Indo-Pacific / Hawaiian Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf sp)
(Abudefduf sp)
Leatherback - Jack
(Scomberoides lysan)
(Scomberoides lysan)
Lowfin Chub (aka Brassy Chub) - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Peacock Razorfish (aka Peacock Razor Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Iniistius pavo)
(Iniistius pavo)
Tiger Shark - Shark
(Galeocerdo cuvier)
(Galeocerdo cuvier)
Unidentified Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Saurida / Synodus sp.)
(Saurida / Synodus sp.)
Brick Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis amaena)
(Myripristis amaena)
Christmas Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma trilobatum)
(Thalassoma trilobatum)
Decoy Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Iracundus signifer)
(Iracundus signifer)
Hawaiian Lizardfish (aka Ulae Lizardfish) - Lizardfish
(Synodus ulae)
(Synodus ulae)
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
Dragon Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore pardalis)
(Enchelycore pardalis)
Leaf Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Taenianotus triacanthus)
(Taenianotus triacanthus)
Bandit Angelfish - Angelfish
(Apolemichthys arcuatus)
(Apolemichthys arcuatus)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Redspotted Sandperch - Sandperch
(Parapercis schauinslandii)
(Parapercis schauinslandii)
Tiger Snake Moray - Moray
(Scuticaria tigrina)
(Scuticaria tigrina)
Gray Snapper (aka Green Jobfish) - Snapper
(Aprion virescens)
(Aprion virescens)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Greater Amberjack - Jack
(Seriola dumerili)
(Seriola dumerili)
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus)
(Platybelone argalus)
Pfluger's Goatfish (Orange Goatfish) - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys pfluegeri)
(Mulloidichthys pfluegeri)
Sunset Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma lutescens)
(Thalassoma lutescens)
Whitebanded Sharpnose Wrasse - Wrasse
(Wetmorella albofasciata)
(Wetmorella albofasciata)
Barred Jack - Jack
(Ferdauia ferdau)
(Ferdauia ferdau)
Common Bigeye (aka Pacific Glasseye) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus carolinus)
(Heteropriacanthus carolinus)
Crown Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron diadema)
(Sargocentron diadema)
Giant Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax javanicus)
(Gymnothorax javanicus)
Michel's Ghostgoby - Goby
(Pleurosicya micheli)
(Pleurosicya micheli)
Milkfish - Milkfish
(Chanos chanos)
(Chanos chanos)
Orangemouth Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Saurida flamma)
(Saurida flamma)
Clearfin Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus dermatogenys)
(Synodus dermatogenys)
Gray Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso caesius)
(Naso caesius)
Hybrid Saddle Wrasse / Fivestripe Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma sp.)
(Thalassoma sp.)
Island Jack - Jack
(Ferdauia orthogrammus)
(Ferdauia orthogrammus)
Oriental Flying Gurnard (aka Helmet Gurnard) - Flying Gurnard
(Dactyloptena orientalis)
(Dactyloptena orientalis)
Redmarbled Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus rubromarmoratus)
(Synodus rubromarmoratus)
Saddleback Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ephippium)
(Chaetodon ephippium)
Shoulderspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis cauerensis)
(Gnatholepis cauerensis)
Bearded Cusk Eel (aka Large-eye Brotula) - Brotula
(Brotula multibarbata)
(Brotula multibarbata)
Hawaiian Spotted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Ostorhinchus maculiferus)
(Ostorhinchus maculiferus)
Hybrid Achilles Tang / Goldrim Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus sp.)
(Acanthurus sp.)
Snowflake Moray - Moray
(Echidna nebulosa)
(Echidna nebulosa)
Yellowstripe Coris (aka Blackstripe Coris) - Wrasse
(Coris flavovittata)
(Coris flavovittata)
Bicolor Anthias - Anthias
(Nemanthias bicolor)
(Nemanthias bicolor)
Curious Wormfish - Wormfish
(Gunnellichthys curiosus)
(Gunnellichthys curiosus)
Eyebar Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis knighti)
(Gnatholepis knighti)
Galapagos Shark - Shark
(Carcharhinus galapagensis)
(Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Hawaiian (Green) Lionfish - Scorpionfish
(Dendrochirus barberi)
(Dendrochirus barberi)
Hawaiian Flagtail - Flagtail
(Kuhlia xenura)
(Kuhlia xenura)
Hawaiian Freckled Frogfish - Frogfish
(Abantennarius drombus)
(Abantennarius drombus)
Hawaiian Garden Eel - Conger
(Gorgasia hawaiiensis)
(Gorgasia hawaiiensis)
Hawaiian Knifefish - Wrasse
(Cymolutes lecluse)
(Cymolutes lecluse)
Hawaiian Longfin Anthias - Anthias
(Pseudanthias hawaiiensis)
(Pseudanthias hawaiiensis)
Hawaiian Red Lionfish (aka Hawaiian Turkeyfish) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois sphex)
(Pterois sphex)
Hawaiian Rock Damselfish - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon sindonis)
(Plectroglyphidodon sindonis)
Heller's Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena helleri)
(Sphyraena helleri)
Leatherback Sea Turtle - Leatherback Sea Turtle
(Dermochelys coriacea)
(Dermochelys coriacea)
Longtail Dragonet - Dragonet
(Callionymus decoratus)
(Callionymus decoratus)
Peppered Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron punctatissimum)
(Sargocentron punctatissimum)
Regal Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus dubius)
(Scarus dubius)
Surge Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma purpureum)
(Thalassoma purpureum)
Whitespotted Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus guttatus)
(Acanthurus guttatus)
Acute Halfbeak - Halfbeak
(Hyporhamphus acutus)
(Hyporhamphus acutus)
Bicolor (Hawaiian) Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus hawaiiensis)
(Kyphosus hawaiiensis)
Bluestripe Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Doryrhamphus melanopleura/excisus)
(Doryrhamphus melanopleura/excisus)
Coastal Manta Ray (aka Reef Manta Ray) - Manta
(Mobula alfredi)
(Mobula alfredi)
Fire Dartfish - Dartfish
(Nemateleotris magnifica)
(Nemateleotris magnifica)
Flagtail Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus brevirostris)
(Malacanthus brevirostris)
Hawaiian Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus meeki)
(Priacanthus meeki)
Hawaiian Triplefin - Triplefins
(Enneapterygius atriceps)
(Enneapterygius atriceps)
Highfin Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
Indigo Dartfish (aka Spottail Dartfish) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris heteroptera)
(Ptereleotris heteroptera)
Infantfishes - Infantfish
(Schindleria spp.)
(Schindleria spp.)
Lagoon Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
Midget Chromis (aka Dwarf Chromis) - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis acares)
(Pycnochromis acares)
Onescale Pygmygoby - Goby
(Trimma unisquamis)
(Trimma unisquamis)
Painted Frogfish - Frogfish
(Antennarius pictus)
(Antennarius pictus)
Pennantfish (aka Pennant Butterflyfish) - Butterflyfish
(Heniochus diphreutes)
(Heniochus diphreutes)
Peppered Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax pictus)
(Gymnothorax pictus)
Reticulated Frogfish - Frogfish
(Antennatus tuberosus)
(Antennatus tuberosus)
Shortsnout Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenopsis brevifrons)
(Scorpaenopsis brevifrons)
Slender Remora (aka Sharksucker) - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
(Echeneis naucrates)
Steindachner's Moray Eel - Moray
(Gymnothorax steindachneri)
(Gymnothorax steindachneri)
Yellowhead (Banded) Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax rueppelliae)
(Gymnothorax rueppelliae)