Kalawao County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Kalawao County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 57 taxonomic genera. Located in Kalawao County, Hawaii, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Kalawao County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

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#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Thalassoma duperrey

Saddle-back wrasse

Very Common80 obs.

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

Blackspot Surgeonfish

Very Common65 obs.

Bodianus albotaeniatus

Hawaiian Hogfish

Very Common47 obs.

Paracirrhites arcatus

Arc-eye Hawkfish

Very Common45 obs.

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Chromis vanderbilti

Vanderbilt's chromis

Very Common38 obs.

Parupeneus multifasciatus

Manybar Goatfish

Common36 obs.

Ctenochaetus strigosus

Yellow-eyed Surgeonfish

Common35 obs.

Acanthurus leucopareius

Head-band Surgeonfish

Common34 obs.

Lutjanus kasmira

Common bluestripe snapper

Common30 obs.

Naso lituratus

Orangespine unicornfish

Common28 obs.

Caranx melampygus

Spotted trevally

Common24 obs.

Halichoeres ornatissimus

Ornate Wrasse

Occasional23 obs.

Sufflamen bursa

Occasional23 obs.

Acanthurus olivaceus

Orangespot Surgeonfish

Occasional21 obs.

Naso unicornis

Bluespine unicornfish

Occasional21 obs.

Acanthurus dussumieri

Pencilled Surgeonfish

Occasional19 obs.

Monotaxis grandoculis

bigeye emperor

Occasional17 obs.

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis

Brighteye damsel

Rare17 obs.

Scarus rubroviolaceus

Ember parrotfish

Rare17 obs.

Cephalopholis argus

Bluespotted grouper

Rare17 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Thalassoma duperrey

Saddle-back wrasse

Very Common80 obs.

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

Blackspot Surgeonfish

Very Common65 obs.

Bodianus albotaeniatus

Hawaiian Hogfish

Very Common47 obs.

Paracirrhites arcatus

Arc-eye Hawkfish

Very Common45 obs.

No image

Chromis vanderbilti

Vanderbilt's chromis

Very Common38 obs.

Parupeneus multifasciatus

Manybar Goatfish

Common36 obs.

Ctenochaetus strigosus

Yellow-eyed Surgeonfish

Common35 obs.

Acanthurus leucopareius

Head-band Surgeonfish

Common34 obs.

Lutjanus kasmira

Common bluestripe snapper

Common30 obs.

Naso lituratus

Orangespine unicornfish

Common28 obs.

Caranx melampygus

Spotted trevally

Common24 obs.

Halichoeres ornatissimus

Ornate Wrasse

Occasional23 obs.

Sufflamen bursa

Occasional23 obs.

Acanthurus olivaceus

Orangespot Surgeonfish

Occasional21 obs.

Naso unicornis

Bluespine unicornfish

Occasional21 obs.

Acanthurus dussumieri

Pencilled Surgeonfish

Occasional19 obs.

Monotaxis grandoculis

bigeye emperor

Occasional17 obs.

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis

Brighteye damsel

Rare17 obs.

Scarus rubroviolaceus

Ember parrotfish

Rare17 obs.

Cephalopholis argus

Bluespotted grouper

Rare17 obs.

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