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 » Kailua Kona Pier East Side / Kailua Bay - Zone 52010055
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/21/24
Total Surveys: 156
#Species Reported: 178
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 51.08
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 40.69
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) | 12 | 0 | 141 | 3 | 143:53 |
52 | Kona Coast (Keahole Pt. - Ka Lae/South Pt.) | 12 | 0 | 141 | 3 | 143:53 |
5201 | North Kona Coast (Keahole Pt. - Cook Pt./N. side of Kealakekua Bay) | 12 | 0 | 141 | 3 | 143:53 |
52010055 | Kailua Kona Pier East Side / Kailua Bay | 12 | 0 | 141 | 3 | 143:53 |
TOTALS | 12 | 0 | 141 | 3 | 143:53 |
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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Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Yellow Tang - Surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma flavescens)
(Zebrasoma flavescens)
Moorish Idol - Moorish Idol
(Zanclus cornutus)
(Zanclus cornutus)
Ornate Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ornatissimus)
(Chaetodon ornatissimus)
Orangeband Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus olivaceus)
(Acanthurus olivaceus)
Yellowstripe Goatfish (aka Squarespot Goatfish) - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys flavolineatus)
(Mulloidichthys flavolineatus)
Bird Wrasse - Wrasse
(Gomphosus varius)
(Gomphosus varius)
Spotted Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)
(Ostracion meleagris)
Threadfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon auriga)
(Chaetodon auriga)
Brown Surgeonfish (aka Lavender Tang) - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
(Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
Saddle Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma duperrey)
(Thalassoma duperrey)
Black Durgon (aka Black Triggerfish) - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Raccoon Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunula)
(Chaetodon lunula)
Manybar Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus multifasciatus)
(Parupeneus multifasciatus)
Multiband Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon multicinctus)
(Chaetodon multicinctus)
Fourspot Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon quadrimaculatus)
(Chaetodon quadrimaculatus)
Bullethead Parrotfish (Pacific) - Parrotfish
(Chlorurus spilurus)
(Chlorurus spilurus)
Blackspot Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf sordidus)
(Abudefduf sordidus)
Goldring Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus strigosus)
(Ctenochaetus strigosus)
Convict Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus triostegus)
(Acanthurus triostegus)
Wedgetail Triggerfish (aka Reef Triggerfish) - Triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus rectangulus)
(Rhinecanthus rectangulus)
Lei Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen bursa)
(Sufflamen bursa)
Palenose Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus psittacus)
(Scarus psittacus)
Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster jactator)
(Canthigaster jactator)
Forcepsfish (aka Longnose Butterflyfish) - Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger flavissimus)
(Forcipiger flavissimus)
Spotted Puffer - Pufferfish
(Arothron meleagris)
(Arothron meleagris)
Ringtail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus blochii)
(Acanthurus blochii)
Belted Wrasse - Wrasse
(Stethojulis balteata)
(Stethojulis balteata)
Bright-eye Damselfish - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis)
(Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis)
Redlip Parrotfish (aka Ember Parrotfish) - Parrotfish
(Scarus rubroviolaceus)
(Scarus rubroviolaceus)
Yellowtail Coris - Wrasse
(Coris gaimard)
(Coris gaimard)
Island (Doublebar) Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus insularis)
(Parupeneus insularis)
Blackfin Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis vanderbilti)
(Pycnochromis vanderbilti)
Barred Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines dumerili)
(Cantherhines dumerili)
Indo-Pacific Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf vaigiensis)
(Abudefduf vaigiensis)
Teardrop Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon unimaculatus)
(Chaetodon unimaculatus)
Cornetfish (aka Bluespotted Cornetfish) - Cornetfish
(Fistularia commersonii)
(Fistularia commersonii)
Oval Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunulatus)
(Chaetodon lunulatus)
Hawaiian Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes marginatus)
(Stegastes marginatus)
Sailfin Tang (Pacific) - Surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma velifer)
(Zebrasoma velifer)
Orangespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso lituratus)
(Naso lituratus)
Pinktail Triggerfish (aka Pinktail Durgon) - Triggerfish
(Melichthys vidua)
(Melichthys vidua)
Blue Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus cyclostomus)
(Parupeneus cyclostomus)
Lagoon Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
Bluefin Trevally - Jack
(Caranx melampygus)
(Caranx melampygus)
Whitebar Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus leucopareius)
(Acanthurus leucopareius)
Hawaiian Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf abdominalis)
(Abudefduf abdominalis)
Yellowfin Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
Peacock Grouper - Seabass
(Cephalopholis argus)
(Cephalopholis argus)
Arc-Eye Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites arcatus)
(Paracirrhites arcatus)
Longnose Butterflyfish (aka Big Longnose Butterflyfish) - Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger longirostris)
(Forcipiger longirostris)
Christmas Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma trilobatum)
(Thalassoma trilobatum)
Hawaiian Dascyllus - Damselfish
(Dascyllus albisella)
(Dascyllus albisella)
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus)
(Platybelone argalus)
Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labroides phthirophagus)
(Labroides phthirophagus)
Black Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis)
(Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis)
Stareye Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Calotomus carolinus)
(Calotomus carolinus)
Trumpetfish (aka Pacific Trumpetfish) - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus chinensis)
(Aulostomus chinensis)
Achilles Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus achilles)
(Acanthurus achilles)
Yellowfin Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
(Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
Eyestripe Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus dussumieri)
(Acanthurus dussumieri)
Goldrim Surgeonfish (aka Goldrim Tang) - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigricans)
(Acanthurus nigricans)
Whitemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax meleagris)
(Gymnothorax meleagris)
Blackside Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites forsteri)
(Paracirrhites forsteri)
Stocky Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitus pinnulatus)
(Cirrhitus pinnulatus)
Bigeye Emperor - Emperor
(Monotaxis grandoculis)
(Monotaxis grandoculis)
Rockmover Wrasse - Wrasse
(Novaculichthys taeniourus)
(Novaculichthys taeniourus)
Squaretail Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines sandwichiensis)
(Cantherhines sandwichiensis)
Reticulated Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon reticulatus)
(Chaetodon reticulatus)
Porcupinefish (aka Giant Porcupinefish) - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Saddleback Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ephippium)
(Chaetodon ephippium)
Ambon Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster amboinensis)
(Canthigaster amboinensis)
Stripebelly Puffer - Pufferfish
(Arothron hispidus)
(Arothron hispidus)
Chub Sp. - Unidentified - Chub
(Kyphosus sp.)
(Kyphosus sp.)
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
(Chelonia mydas)
Lined Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lineolatus)
(Chaetodon lineolatus)
Bluespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso unicornis)
(Naso unicornis)
Highfin Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
Surge Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma purpureum)
(Thalassoma purpureum)
Lowfin Chub (aka Brassy Chub) - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
(Decapterus macarellus)
Bigeye Scad - Jack
(Selar crumenophthalmus)
(Selar crumenophthalmus)
Bigeye Trevally - Jack
(Caranx sexfasciatus)
(Caranx sexfasciatus)
Flowery Flounder - Lefteye Flounder
(Bothus mancus)
(Bothus mancus)
Leatherback - Jack
(Scomberoides lysan)
(Scomberoides lysan)
Ladyfish - Tenpounders
(Elops hawaiensis)
(Elops hawaiensis)
Hawaiian Silversides - Silversides
(Atherinomorus insularum)
(Atherinomorus insularum)
Ornate Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres ornatissimus)
(Halichoeres ornatissimus)
Ringtail Wrasse - Wrasse
(Oxycheilinus unifasciatus)
(Oxycheilinus unifasciatus)
Devil Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenopsis diabolus)
(Scorpaenopsis diabolus)
Pacific (Agile) Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis pacifica)
(Pycnochromis pacifica)
Whitespotted Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus guttatus)
(Acanthurus guttatus)
Blue-eye Damselfish - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus)
(Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus)
Milkfish - Milkfish
(Chanos chanos)
(Chanos chanos)
Pearl Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses cuvier)
(Anampses cuvier)
Disappearing Wrasse - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus evanidus)
(Pseudocheilinus evanidus)
Gosline's Fangblenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus goslinei)
(Plagiotremus goslinei)
Lizardfish sp. (unidentified) - Lizardfish
(Saurida/Synodus sp.)
(Saurida/Synodus sp.)
Pacific (Gray) Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix)
(Kyphosus sectatrix)
Scarface Blenny - Blenny
(Cirripectes vanderbilti)
(Cirripectes vanderbilti)
Bluestripe Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus kasmira)
(Lutjanus kasmira)
Finescale Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes polylepis)
(Balistes polylepis)
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
Redbarred Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitops fasciatus)
(Cirrhitops fasciatus)
Longspine Porcupinefish (aka Spiny Balloonfish) - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
(Diodon holocanthus)
Potter's Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge potteri)
(Centropyge potteri)
Reef Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus variegatus)
(Synodus variegatus)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Blueline Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigroris)
(Acanthurus nigroris)
Fourstripe Wrasse (aka Fourline Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia)
(Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia)
Sharpnose Mullet - Mullet
(Neomyxus leuciscus)
(Neomyxus leuciscus)
Stout Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax eurostus)
(Gymnothorax eurostus)
Whitesaddle Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus porphyreus)
(Parupeneus porphyreus)
Yellowmargin Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)
(Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)
Bandtail Goatfish - Goatfish
(Upeneus arge)
(Upeneus arge)
Bicolor (Hawaiian) Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus hawaiiensis)
(Kyphosus hawaiiensis)
Fivestripe Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma quinquevittatum)
(Thalassoma quinquevittatum)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Hawaiian Flagtail - Flagtail
(Kuhlia xenura)
(Kuhlia xenura)
Milletseed Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon miliaris)
(Chaetodon miliaris)
Psychedelic Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses chrysocephalus)
(Anampses chrysocephalus)
Shortbodied Blenny (aka Spotted Coral Blenny) - Blenny
(Exallias brevis)
(Exallias brevis)
Sidespot Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus pleurostigma)
(Parupeneus pleurostigma)
Silversides spp. - Silversides
(Atherinidae spp.)
(Atherinidae spp.)
Smalltooth Jobfish (aka Forktail Snapper) - Snapper
(Aphareus furca)
(Aphareus furca)
Spectacled Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Chlorurus perspicillatus)
(Chlorurus perspicillatus)
Striped Mullet - Mullet
(Mugil cephalus)
(Mugil cephalus)
Zebra Moray - Moray
(Gymnomuraena zebra)
(Gymnomuraena zebra)
Bigscale Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis berndti)
(Myripristis berndti)
Blacktail Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus fulvus)
(Lutjanus fulvus)
Chocolate Dip Damselfish - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis hanui)
(Pycnochromis hanui)
Clearfin Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus dermatogenys)
(Synodus dermatogenys)
Common Bigeye (aka Pacific Glasseye) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus carolinus)
(Heteropriacanthus carolinus)
Crowned Toby - Pufferfish
(Canthigaster coronata)
(Canthigaster coronata)
Delicate Roundherring - Herrings
(Spratelloides delicatulus)
(Spratelloides delicatulus)
Epaulette Soldierfish (aka Pearly Soldierfish) - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis kuntee)
(Myripristis kuntee)
Ewa Fangblenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus ewaensis)
(Plagiotremus ewaensis)
Freckled Snake Eel - Snake Eel
(Callechelys lutea)
(Callechelys lutea)
Hawaiian Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus albotaeniatus)
(Bodianus albotaeniatus)
Houndfish (aka Crocodile Needlefish) - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus)
(Tylosurus crocodilus)
Hybrid Achilles Tang / Goldrim Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus sp.)
(Acanthurus sp.)
Orangemouth Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Saurida flamma)
(Saurida flamma)
Oval Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis ovalis)
(Chromis ovalis)
Paletail Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso brevirostris)
(Naso brevirostris)
Peppered Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax pictus)
(Gymnothorax pictus)
Smalltail Wrasse (aka Pencil Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Pseudojuloides cerasinus)
(Pseudojuloides cerasinus)
Speckled Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastapistes coniorta)
(Sebastapistes coniorta)
Spotfin Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon sammara)
(Neoniphon sammara)
Undulated Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax undulatus)
(Gymnothorax undulatus)
Whitetip Reef Shark - Shark
(Triaenodon obesus)
(Triaenodon obesus)
Whitley's Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion whitleyi)
(Ostracion whitleyi)
Acute Halfbeak - Halfbeak
(Hyporhamphus acutus)
(Hyporhamphus acutus)
Barred Jack - Jack
(Carangoides ferdau)
(Carangoides ferdau)
Blacklip Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon kleinii)
(Chaetodon kleinii)
Bridled Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen fraenatum)
(Sufflamen fraenatum)
Broad Stingray - Ray
(Bathytoshia lata)
(Bathytoshia lata)
Bronzespot Razorfish - Wrasse
(Iniistius celebicus)
(Iniistius celebicus)
Coastal Manta Ray (aka Reef Manta Ray) - Manta
(Mobula alfredi)
(Mobula alfredi)
Eightstripe Wrasse (aka Eightline Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus octotaenia)
(Pseudocheilinus octotaenia)
Elegant Coris - Wrasse
(Coris venusta)
(Coris venusta)
Gilded Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys auromarginatus)
(Xanthichthys auromarginatus)
Halfbeak sp. - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus and Hyporhamphus sp.)
(Hemiramphus and Hyporhamphus sp.)
Hawaiian Knifefish - Wrasse
(Cymolutes lecluse)
(Cymolutes lecluse)
Hawaiian Lizardfish (aka Ulae Lizardfish) - Lizardfish
(Synodus ulae)
(Synodus ulae)
Hawaiian Spotted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Ostorhinchus maculiferus)
(Ostorhinchus maculiferus)
Iridescent Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Pristiapogon kallopterus)
(Pristiapogon kallopterus)
Oriental Flying Gurnard (aka Helmet Gurnard) - Flying Gurnard
(Dactyloptena orientalis)
(Dactyloptena orientalis)
Panther Flounder - Lefteye Flounder
(Bothus pantherinus)
(Bothus pantherinus)
Peacock Razorfish (aka Peacock Razor Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Iniistius pavo)
(Iniistius pavo)
Regal Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus dubius)
(Scarus dubius)
Shortnose Wrasse - Wrasse
(Macropharyngodon geoffroy)
(Macropharyngodon geoffroy)
Snowflake Moray - Moray
(Echidna nebulosa)
(Echidna nebulosa)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Stingray
(Aetobatus ocellatus)
(Aetobatus ocellatus)
Thompson's Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Hemitaurichthys thompsoni)
(Hemitaurichthys thompsoni)
Thompson's Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus thompsoni)
(Acanthurus thompsoni)
Twospot Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus binotatus)
(Synodus binotatus)
Unidentified Flagtail (Hawaiian/Zebra) - Flagtail
(Kuhlia sp.)
(Kuhlia sp.)
Yellowstripe Coris (aka Blackstripe Coris) - Wrasse
(Coris flavovittata)
(Coris flavovittata)
Yellowtail Filefish - Filefish
(Pervagor aspricaudus)
(Pervagor aspricaudus)