Kauaʻi field guide
Reef Fish of Kauaʻi
Explore fish records associated with reef habitats in the Atlas. The illustrated entries connect identification and scientific names with recorded habitat use, feeding relationships, occurrence evidence and conservation context.
Occurrence and evidence notes
A fish’s habitat association does not establish its abundance at a particular reef or guarantee a sighting. Follow the dated sources and uncertainty notes in each entry. Fishing decisions should use current Hawaiʻi regulations and the rules for the specific area.
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Hawaiian Dascyllus
Dascyllus albisella
Hawaiian Dascyllus is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Sidespot Goatfish
Parupeneus pleurostigma
Sidespot Goatfish is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Brown Chub
Kyphosus bigibbus
Brown Chub is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Highfin Chub
Kyphosus cinerascens
Highfin Chub is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Lowfin Chub
Kyphosus vaigiensis
Lowfin Chub is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Yellowfin Goatfish
Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
Yellowfin Goatfish is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Barred Jack
Carangoides ferdau
Barred Jack is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Island Jack
Carangoides orthogrammus
Island Jack is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Bigeye Jack
Caranx sexfasciatus
Bigeye Jack is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
Golden Trevally
Gnathanodon speciosus
Golden Trevally is a documented Kauaʻi reef or coastal fish represented from direct Kauaʻi survey evidence.
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.
