A living guide to Kauaʻi

Fish of Kauaʻi

Explore the island’s native and introduced species, habitats, watersheds and conservation work. Each record connects its description, images and sources with the interactive Atlas.

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  Hawaiian Goby

  Lentipes concolor

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Nopili Goby

  Sicyopterus stimpsoni

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Nakea Goby

  Awaous guamensis

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Naniha Goby

  Stenogobius hawaiiensis

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Hawaiian Sleeper

  Eleotris sandwicensis

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Smallmouth Bass

  Micropterus dolomieu

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Largemouth Bass

  Micropterus salmoides

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Rainbow Trout

  Oncorhynchus mykiss

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Bluegill

  Lepomis macrochirus

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Tucunare / Peacock Bass

  Cichla ocellaris

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Green Swordtail

  Xiphophorus hellerii

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Mosquitofish

  Gambusia affinis

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Mozambique Tilapia

  Oreochromis mossambicus

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Guppy

  Poecilia reticulata

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Hawaiian Flagtail

  Kuhlia sandvicensis

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Bigscale Flagtail

  Kuhlia xenura

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Striped Mullet

  Mugil cephalus

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Milkfish

  Chanos chanos

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Bonefish

  Albula glossodonta

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Pacific Threadfin

  Polydactylus sexfilis

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Bigeye Scad

  Selar crumenophthalmus

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Hawaiian Anchovy

  Encrasicholina purpurea

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Hawaiian Silverside

  Atherinomorus insularum

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Rudderfish / Chub Group

  Kyphosus spp.

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Hawaiian Bigeye

  Priacanthus meeki

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Convict Tang

  Acanthurus triostegus sandvicensis

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Bluespine Unicornfish

  Naso unicornis

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Whitesaddle Goatfish

  Parupeneus porphyreus

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Yellowstripe Goatfish

  Mulloidichthys flavolineatus

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Giant Trevally

  Caranx ignobilis

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Bluefin Trevally

  Caranx melampygus

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Mempachi / Menpachi / Soldierfish Group

  Myripristis spp.

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Bigeye Emperor

  Monotaxis grandoculis

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Goldring Surgeonfish

  Ctenochaetus strigosus

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Manybar Goatfish

  Parupeneus multifasciatus

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Goldsaddle Goatfish

  Parupeneus cyclostomus

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Orangespine Unicornfish

  Naso lituratus

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Yellowfin Surgeonfish

  Acanthurus xanthopterus

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Eyestripe Surgeonfish

  Acanthurus dussumieri

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Spectacled Parrotfish

  Chlorurus perspicillatus

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Ember Parrotfish

  Scarus rubroviolaceus

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Common Parrotfish

  Scarus psittacus

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Bluestriped Snapper

  Lutjanus kasmira

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Peacock Grouper

  Cephalopholis argus

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Great Barracuda

  Sphyraena barracuda

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Mackerel Scad

  Decapterus macarellus

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Greater Amberjack

  Seriola dumerili

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Juvenile Weke ʻā

  Mulloidichthys flavolineatus — juvenile life stage

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Blackfin Chromis

  Chromis vanderbilti

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Saddle Wrasse

  Thalassoma duperrey

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Arc-eye Hawkfish

  Paracirrhites arcatus

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Elegant Coris

  Coris venusta

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Orangeband Surgeonfish

  Acanthurus olivaceus

  Direct Kauaʻi reef monitoring or survey evidence supports occurrence; other ecological fields retain their cited scope.

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  Bridled Triggerfish

  Sufflamen fraenatum

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Zebra Blenny / Rockskipper

  Istiblennius zebra

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Marbled Blenny

  Entomacrodus marmoratus

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Gargantuan Blenny

  Cirripectes obscurus

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Local Blenny Community

  Not applicable

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Silverjaw Jobfish

  Aphareus rutilans

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.

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  Squirrelfish Snapper

  Etelis carbunculus

  Seed record is tied to listed sources; source scope and uncertainty are retained.