Hawaiʻi County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Hawaiʻi County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 53 taxonomic genera. Located in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Keaau, Hawaiʻi County hosts 1% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Keaau

+1% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Thalassoma duperrey

Saddle Wrasse

Very Common2,007 obs.

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

Lavender Tang

Very Common1,722 obs.

Ctenochaetus strigosus

Spotted Surgeonfish

Very Common1,609 obs.

Zebrasoma flavescens

Yellow Tang

Very Common1,568 obs.

Paracirrhites arcatus

Arc Eye

Very Common1,228 obs.

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Chromis vanderbilti

Blackfin Damsel

Common916 obs.

Parupeneus multifasciatus

Goatfish

Common891 obs.

Sufflamen bursa

Common820 obs.

Chaetodon multicinctus

Pebbled Butterfly

Common785 obs.

Naso lituratus

Clown Tang

Common758 obs.

Halichoeres ornatissimus

Ornate Wrasse

Common740 obs.

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Chromis agilis

Reef Puller

Occasional662 obs.

Acanthurus olivaceus

Gendarme Fish

Occasional635 obs.

Acanthurus leucopareius

Whitebar Surgeonfish

Occasional614 obs.

Gomphosus varius

Bird Wrasse

Occasional555 obs.

Stethojulis balteata

Green Wrasse

Occasional505 obs.

Chaetodon ornatissimus

Butterflyfish

Occasional486 obs.

Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus

Widebar Damsel

Rare473 obs.

Cephalopholis argus

Bluespotted Grouper

Rare472 obs.

Bodianus albotaeniatus

Hawaiian Hogfish

Rare470 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Keaau

+1% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Thalassoma duperrey

Saddle Wrasse

Very Common2,007 obs.

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

Lavender Tang

Very Common1,722 obs.

Ctenochaetus strigosus

Spotted Surgeonfish

Very Common1,609 obs.

Zebrasoma flavescens

Yellow Tang

Very Common1,568 obs.

Paracirrhites arcatus

Arc Eye

Very Common1,228 obs.

No image

Chromis vanderbilti

Blackfin Damsel

Common916 obs.

Parupeneus multifasciatus

Goatfish

Common891 obs.

Sufflamen bursa

Common820 obs.

Chaetodon multicinctus

Pebbled Butterfly

Common785 obs.

Naso lituratus

Clown Tang

Common758 obs.

Halichoeres ornatissimus

Ornate Wrasse

Common740 obs.

No image

Chromis agilis

Reef Puller

Occasional662 obs.

Acanthurus olivaceus

Gendarme Fish

Occasional635 obs.

Acanthurus leucopareius

Whitebar Surgeonfish

Occasional614 obs.

Gomphosus varius

Bird Wrasse

Occasional555 obs.

Stethojulis balteata

Green Wrasse

Occasional505 obs.

Chaetodon ornatissimus

Butterflyfish

Occasional486 obs.

Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus

Widebar Damsel

Rare473 obs.

Cephalopholis argus

Bluespotted Grouper

Rare472 obs.

Bodianus albotaeniatus

Hawaiian Hogfish

Rare470 obs.

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