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Region: HAW

Geographic Zones: Hawaii (The Big Island) - Zone 5 » East Corner Big Island incl. Hilo (Kipu Pt. - Pepeekeo Pt.) - Zone 54 » n. of Leleiwi Pt. - Pepeekeo Pt. - Zone 5402 » Richardson Ocean Park Outside (including inside bay) - Zone 54020007

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 7/2/25

Total Surveys: 100

#Species Reported: 157

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 81.25

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 14.33

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5Hawaii (The Big Island)97030325:25
54East Corner Big Island incl. Hilo (Kipu Pt. - Pepeekeo Pt.)97030325:25
5402n. of Leleiwi Pt. - Pepeekeo Pt.97030325:25
54020007Richardson Ocean Park Outside (including inside bay)97030325:25
TOTALS97030325:25

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Fourspot Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon quadrimaculatus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.94
Wedgetail Triggerfish (aka Reef Triggerfish) - Triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus rectangulus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.94
Convict Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus triostegus)
SF: 99% | DEN: 3.27
Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster jactator)
SF: 99% | DEN: 2.9
Moorish Idol - Moorish Idol
(Zanclus cornutus)
SF: 99% | DEN: 2.94
Orangeband Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus olivaceus)
SF: 99% | DEN: 2.99
Raccoon Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunula)
SF: 99% | DEN: 3
Yellow Tang - Surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma flavescens)
SF: 99% | DEN: 3.01
Ambon Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster amboinensis)
SF: 98% | DEN: 2.11
Bird Wrasse - Wrasse
(Gomphosus varius)
SF: 98% | DEN: 2.97
Blackspot Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf sordidus)
SF: 98% | DEN: 2.53
Brown Surgeonfish (aka Lavender Tang) - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
SF: 98% | DEN: 3.08
Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labroides phthirophagus)
SF: 98% | DEN: 2
Hawaiian Dascyllus - Damselfish
(Dascyllus albisella)
SF: 98% | DEN: 2.99
Hawaiian Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf abdominalis)
SF: 98% | DEN: 3.31
Orangespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso lituratus)
SF: 98% | DEN: 2.94
Ornate Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ornatissimus)
SF: 98% | DEN: 2.54
Palenose Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus psittacus)
SF: 98% | DEN: 2.97
Saddle Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma duperrey)
SF: 98% | DEN: 2.98
Teardrop Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon unimaculatus)
SF: 98% | DEN: 2.49
Threadfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon auriga)
SF: 98% | DEN: 2.93
Achilles Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus achilles)
SF: 97% | DEN: 2.32
Arc-Eye Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites arcatus)
SF: 97% | DEN: 2.46
Belted Wrasse - Wrasse
(Stethojulis balteata)
SF: 97% | DEN: 3
Black Durgon (aka Black Triggerfish) - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 97% | DEN: 3.07
Blackfin Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis vanderbilti)
SF: 97% | DEN: 3.6
Bright-eye Damselfish - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis)
SF: 97% | DEN: 2.91
Bullethead Parrotfish (Pacific) - Parrotfish
(Chlorurus spilurus)
SF: 97% | DEN: 2.37
Christmas Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma trilobatum)
SF: 97% | DEN: 1.94
Cornetfish (aka Bluespotted Cornetfish) - Cornetfish
(Fistularia commersonii)
SF: 97% | DEN: 2.24
Goldring Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus strigosus)
SF: 97% | DEN: 2.98
Hawaiian Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes marginatus)
SF: 97% | DEN: 3
Indo-Pacific Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf vaigiensis)
SF: 97% | DEN: 3
Manybar Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus multifasciatus)
SF: 97% | DEN: 2.66
Pinktail Triggerfish (aka Pinktail Durgon) - Triggerfish
(Melichthys vidua)
SF: 97% | DEN: 2.64
Redlip Parrotfish (aka Ember Parrotfish) - Parrotfish
(Scarus rubroviolaceus)
SF: 97% | DEN: 2.9
Rockmover Wrasse - Wrasse
(Novaculichthys taeniourus)
SF: 97% | DEN: 2.9
Spotted Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)
SF: 97% | DEN: 2.22
Stocky Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitus pinnulatus)
SF: 97% | DEN: 1.92
Whitebar Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus leucopareius)
SF: 97% | DEN: 3.06
Yellowtail Coris - Wrasse
(Coris gaimard)
SF: 97% | DEN: 2.95
Goldrim Surgeonfish (aka Goldrim Tang) - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigricans)
SF: 96% | DEN: 1.95
Multiband Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon multicinctus)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.69
Oval Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunulatus)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.48
Blue-eye Damselfish - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus)
SF: 95% | DEN: 1.77
Bluespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso unicornis)
SF: 95% | DEN: 2.15
Chub Sp. - Unidentified - Chub
(Kyphosus sp.)
SF: 95% | DEN: 2.55
Yellowstripe Goatfish (aka Squarespot Goatfish) - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys flavolineatus)
SF: 95% | DEN: 2.69
Barred Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines dumerili)
SF: 94% | DEN: 1.91
Highfin Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 94% | DEN: 2.28
Lined Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lineolatus)
SF: 94% | DEN: 1.97
Forcepsfish (aka Longnose Butterflyfish) - Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger flavissimus)
SF: 93% | DEN: 2.09
Island (Doublebar) Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus insularis)
SF: 93% | DEN: 2.03
Trumpetfish (aka Pacific Trumpetfish) - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus chinensis)
SF: 93% | DEN: 1.77
Bluefin Trevally - Jack
(Caranx melampygus)
SF: 91% | DEN: 2.01
Lei Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen bursa)
SF: 91% | DEN: 1.97
Peacock Grouper - Seabass
(Cephalopholis argus)
SF: 91% | DEN: 1.93
Squaretail Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines sandwichiensis)
SF: 91% | DEN: 1.88
Blackside Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites forsteri)
SF: 87% | DEN: 1.68
Pearl Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses cuvier)
SF: 87% | DEN: 1.68
Milletseed Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon miliaris)
SF: 85% | DEN: 1.8
Stareye Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Calotomus carolinus)
SF: 85% | DEN: 1.73
Bluestripe Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon fremblii)
SF: 83% | DEN: 1.72
Lagoon Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
SF: 83% | DEN: 1.7
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 82% | DEN: 1.73
Sailfin Tang (Pacific) - Surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma velifer)
SF: 82% | DEN: 1.65
Ornate Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres ornatissimus)
SF: 76% | DEN: 1.58
Spotted Puffer - Pufferfish
(Arothron meleagris)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.56
Bluestripe Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus kasmira)
SF: 74% | DEN: 2.93
Porcupinefish (aka Giant Porcupinefish) - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 74% | DEN: 1.65
Blue Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus cyclostomus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.87
Ringtail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus blochii)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.81
Elegant Coris - Wrasse
(Coris venusta)
SF: 69% | DEN: 1.68
Scarface Blenny - Blenny
(Cirripectes vanderbilti)
SF: 68% | DEN: 1.4
Shortbodied Blenny (aka Spotted Coral Blenny) - Blenny
(Exallias brevis)
SF: 68% | DEN: 1.31
Blacktail Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus fulvus)
SF: 62% | DEN: 1.45
Redbarred Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitops fasciatus)
SF: 61% | DEN: 1.31
Gosline's Fangblenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus goslinei)
SF: 59% | DEN: 1.61
Surge Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma purpureum)
SF: 48% | DEN: 1.5
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus)
SF: 47% | DEN: 2.77
Unidentified Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Saurida / Synodus sp.)
SF: 45% | DEN: 1.27
Hawaiian Rock Damselfish - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon sindonis)
SF: 44% | DEN: 1.41
Bigeye Emperor - Emperor
(Monotaxis grandoculis)
SF: 37% | DEN: 1.76
Shortnose Wrasse - Wrasse
(Macropharyngodon geoffroy)
SF: 37% | DEN: 1.43
Peppered Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron punctatissimum)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.34
Whitemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax meleagris)
SF: 31% | DEN: 1.16
Peacock Razorfish (aka Peacock Razor Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Iniistius pavo)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.1
Stout Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax eurostus)
SF: 29% | DEN: 1.14
Stripebelly Puffer - Pufferfish
(Arothron hispidus)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.07
Cigar Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cheilio inermis)
SF: 27% | DEN: 1.26
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 21% | DEN: 2.33
Old Woman Wrasse (aka Blacktail Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Thalassoma ballieui)
SF: 21% | DEN: 1.05
Hybrid Achilles Tang / Goldrim Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus sp.)
SF: 19% | DEN: 1
Zebra Moray - Moray
(Gymnomuraena zebra)
SF: 19% | DEN: 1.16
Iridescent Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Pristiapogon kallopterus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1
Saddleback Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ephippium)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.69
Snowflake Moray - Moray
(Echidna nebulosa)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.06
Houndfish (aka Crocodile Needlefish) - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.73
Whitesaddle Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus porphyreus)
SF: 14% | DEN: 1.21
Bridled Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen fraenatum)
SF: 13% | DEN: 1.08
Eyestripe Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus dussumieri)
SF: 13% | DEN: 1.15
Longnose Butterflyfish (aka Big Longnose Butterflyfish) - Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger longirostris)
SF: 13% | DEN: 1.69
Blueline Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigroris)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.08
Hawaiian Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus albotaeniatus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.08
Oriental Flying Gurnard (aka Helmet Gurnard) - Flying Gurnard
(Dactyloptena orientalis)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 11% | DEN: 1.36
Yellowfin Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
SF: 11% | DEN: 2.45
Leatherback - Jack
(Scomberoides lysan)
SF: 9% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowstripe Coris (aka Blackstripe Coris) - Wrasse
(Coris flavovittata)
SF: 9% | DEN: 1
Yellowmargin Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Flowery Flounder - Lefteye Flounder
(Bothus mancus)
SF: 7% | DEN: 1.14
Hawaiian Flagtail - Flagtail
(Kuhlia xenura)
SF: 7% | DEN: 2.43
Bullethead Blenny (aka Bullethead Rockskipper) - Blenny
(Blenniella gibbifrons)
SF: 6% | DEN: 1
Bicolor (Hawaiian) Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus hawaiiensis)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Longspine Porcupinefish (aka Spiny Balloonfish) - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle w/ FP - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Reticulated Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon reticulatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1.75
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 3% | DEN: 1
Peppered Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax pictus)
SF: 3% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 3% | DEN: 2
Thompson's Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Hemitaurichthys thompsoni)
SF: 3% | DEN: 2.67
Yellowfin Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
SF: 3% | DEN: 1
Chocolate Dip Damselfish - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis hanui)
SF: 2% | DEN: 2
Coastal Manta Ray (aka Reef Manta Ray) - Manta
(Mobula alfredi)
SF: 2% | DEN: 1
Devil Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenopsis diabolus)
SF: 2% | DEN: 1
Ewa Fangblenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus ewaensis)
SF: 2% | DEN: 1.5
Fivestripe Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma quinquevittatum)
SF: 2% | DEN: 1
Lowfin Chub (aka Brassy Chub) - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 2% | DEN: 2
Pacific (Agile) Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis pacifica)
SF: 2% | DEN: 2.5
Pacific (Gray) Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix)
SF: 2% | DEN: 2
Paletail Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso brevirostris)
SF: 2% | DEN: 2
Potter's Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge potteri)
SF: 2% | DEN: 1.5
Sharpnose Mullet - Mullet
(Neomyxus leuciscus)
SF: 2% | DEN: 3
Sidespot Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus pleurostigma)
SF: 2% | DEN: 2
Silversides spp. - Silversides
(Atherinidae spp.)
SF: 2% | DEN: 4
Sleek Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso hexacanthus)
SF: 2% | DEN: 2
Speckled Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastapistes coniorta)
SF: 2% | DEN: 2
Undulated Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax undulatus)
SF: 2% | DEN: 1
Yellowhead (Banded) Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax rueppelliae)
SF: 2% | DEN: 1
Bigscale Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis berndti)
SF: 1% | DEN: 1
Black Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis)
SF: 1% | DEN: 2
Blacklip Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon kleinii)
SF: 1% | DEN: 3
Commerson's Frogfish - Frogfish
(Antennarius commerson)
SF: 1% | DEN: 2
Common Bigeye (aka Pacific Glasseye) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus carolinus)
SF: 1% | DEN: 1
Eightstripe Wrasse (aka Eightline Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus octotaenia)
SF: 1% | DEN: 1
Epaulette Soldierfish (aka Pearly Soldierfish) - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis kuntee)
SF: 1% | DEN: 3
Finescale Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes polylepis)
SF: 1% | DEN: 1
Fourstripe Wrasse (aka Fourline Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia)
SF: 1% | DEN: 2
Hawaiian (Green) Lionfish - Scorpionfish
(Dendrochirus barberi)
SF: 1% | DEN: 1
Leaf Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Taenianotus triacanthus)
SF: 1% | DEN: 1
Oval Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis ovalis)
SF: 1% | DEN: 2
Ringtail Wrasse - Wrasse
(Oxycheilinus unifasciatus)
SF: 1% | DEN: 1
Smalltail Wrasse (aka Pencil Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Pseudojuloides cerasinus)
SF: 1% | DEN: 1
Spectacled Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Chlorurus perspicillatus)
SF: 1% | DEN: 1
Threespot Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis verater)
SF: 1% | DEN: 3
Tiger Snake Moray - Moray
(Scuticaria tigrina)
SF: 1% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus guttatus)
SF: 1% | DEN: 2