A living guide to Kauaʻi
Kauaʻi species, habitats and conservation records
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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Thicklipped Jack
Pseudocaranx dentex
Thicklipped Jack is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Bullethead Parrotfish
Chlorurus spilurus
Bullethead Parrotfish is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Star-eye Parrotfish
Calotomus carolinus
Star-eye Parrotfish is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Yellowbar Parrotfish
Calotomus zonarchus
Yellowbar Parrotfish is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Regal Parrotfish
Scarus dubius
Regal Parrotfish is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Bluelined Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigroris
Bluelined Surgeonfish is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Blacktail Snapper
Lutjanus fulvus
Blacktail Snapper is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Black Durgon
Melichthys niger
Black Durgon is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Hawaiian Hogfish
Bodianus albotaeniatus
Hawaiian Hogfish is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Reef Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Reef Triggerfish is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Whitespotted Surgeonfish
Acanthurus guttatus
Whitespotted Surgeonfish is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Hawaiian Lionfish
Neochirus barberi
Hawaiian Lionfish is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Abbott's Moray Eel
Gymnothorax eurostus
Abbott's Moray Eel is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Cloudy Goby
Hazeus nephodes
Cloudy Goby is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Fire Dartfish
Nemateleotris magnifica
Fire Dartfish is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Keeltail Needlefish
Platybelone argalus
Keeltail Needlefish is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Hawaiian Ladyfish / Banana Fish
Elops hawaiensis
Hawaiian Ladyfish / Banana Fish is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Mackerel Scad
Atule mate
Mackerel Scad is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Cardinalfishes
Apogon spp.
Cardinalfishes is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Kanda / Marquesan Mullet
Osteomugil engeli
Kanda / Marquesan Mullet is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Sharpnose Mullet
Neomyxus leuciscus
Sharpnose Mullet is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Sabre Squirrelfish
Sargocentron spiniferum
Sabre Squirrelfish is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Butaguchi / Thicklip Trevally
Pseudocaranx cheilio
Butaguchi / Thicklip Trevally is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
Cornetfish is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Dobe Ulua / Whitetongue Jack
Uraspis helvola
Dobe Ulua / Whitetongue Jack is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Hawaiian Flounder / Peacock Flounder
Bothus mancus
Hawaiian Flounder / Peacock Flounder is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Heller's Barracuda
Sphyraena helleri
Heller's Barracuda is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Kagami / Threadfin Jack
Alectis ciliaris
Kagami / Threadfin Jack is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Knifejaw
Oplegnathus punctatus
Knifejaw is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Blackspot Sergeant
Abudefduf sordidus
Blackspot Sergeant is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Hawaiian Sergeant / Sergeant Major
Abudefduf abdominalis
Hawaiian Sergeant / Sergeant Major is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Nabeta / Razorfishes
Iniistius spp.
Nabeta / Razorfishes is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Titan Scorpionfish
Scorpaenopsis cacopsis
Titan Scorpionfish is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Sleek / Bluetail Unicornfish
Naso hexacanthus
Sleek / Bluetail Unicornfish is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Stocky Hawkfish
Cirrhitus pinnulatus
Stocky Hawkfish is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Smalltooth Jobfish
Aphareus furca
Smalltooth Jobfish is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Rainbow Runner
Elagatis bipinnulata
Rainbow Runner is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Doublespotted Queenfish
Scomberoides lysan
Doublespotted Queenfish is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
Sailfish is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Shortnose Unicornfish
Naso brevirostris
Shortnose Unicornfish is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Whitemargin Unicornfish
Naso annulatus
Whitemargin Unicornfish is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Gold-spot Herring
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
Gold-spot Herring is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Hawaiian Red-eye Round Herring
Etrumeus makiawa
Hawaiian Red-eye Round Herring is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Marquesan Sardine
Sardinella marquesensis
Marquesan Sardine is directly documented on Kauaʻi.
Doublebar Goatfish
Parupeneus insularis
Doublebar Goatfish is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Delicate Round Herring
Spratelloides delicatulus
Delicate Round Herring is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Black Jack
Caranx lugubris
Black Jack is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Whitefin Trevally
Carangoides equula
Whitefin Trevally is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Pflueger's Goatfish
Mulloidichthys pfluegeri
Pflueger's Goatfish is a Kauaʻi-relevant Hawaiian fish documented by authoritative sources.
Oval Chromis
Chromis ovalis
Oval Chromis is directly documented on Kauaʻi.
Gosline's Scale-eating Fangblenny
Plagiotremus goslinei
Gosline's Scale-eating Fangblenny is directly documented on Kauaʻi.
Sandbar Shark
Carcharhinus plumbeus
Sandbar Shark is directly documented on Kauaʻi.
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death wilt fungus
Ceratocystis lukuohia
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death wilt fungus is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Vascular wilt pathogen of ʻōhiʻa. Associated habitat or substrate: ʻŌhiʻa sapwood and wounded tree tissue; infected forest environments.
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death canker fungus
Ceratocystis huliohia
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death canker fungus is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Canker pathogen of ʻōhiʻa. Associated habitat or substrate: ʻŌhiʻa sapwood and wounded tree tissue; infected forest environments.
Root-rot / honey fungus
Armillaria gallica
Root-rot / honey fungus is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Root-rot pathogen and wood decomposer. Associated habitat or substrate: Roots, wood and forest soil associated with susceptible trees.
Myrtle rust / guava rust / ʻōhiʻa rust
Austropuccinia psidii
Myrtle rust / guava rust / ʻōhiʻa rust is a Kauaʻi-relevant fungal record. Role: Rust pathogen of Myrtaceae. Associated habitat or substrate: Myrtaceae foliage, shoots, flowers and fruit.
Septoria leaf spot of banana poka
Septoria passiflorae
Septoria leaf spot of banana poka is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Biocontrol pathogen targeting invasive banana poka. Associated habitat or substrate: Leaves of banana poka / Passiflora tarminiana in forest infe
Impatiens downy mildew
Plasmopara obducens
Impatiens downy mildew is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Oomycete downy mildew pathogen. Associated habitat or substrate: Impatiens foliage in nurseries, home gardens, botanical parks and landscapes.
Endemic Hawaiian waxy cap
Hygrocybe puaena
Endemic Hawaiian waxy cap is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Fruiting-body macrofungus; ecological role requires local specialist review. Associated habitat or substrate: Moist forest floor or mossy/organic substra
Small stalked fungus survey morphotype
Gloiocephala sp.
Small stalked fungus survey morphotype is documented for Kauaʻi or tied to local survey work. Role: Small saprotrophic fruiting body; local function unresolved. Associated habitat or substrate: Moist forest substrate; protected site general
