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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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.
