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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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.
