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Laupahoehoe Cdp

Ecosystem Overview

The Laupahoehoe Cdp ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 77 taxonomic genera. Located in hawaiʻi 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 #2 for species diversity among 39 hawaiʻi county County natural areas, placing it in the 95th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
77
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#2
Regional Rank
Out of 39 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#2 of 39 locations
95th percentile for diversity
vs. Hawaii
0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Acanthurus leucopareius

Acanthurus leucopareius

Head-band Surgeonfish

Very Common14 obs.
Thalassoma duperrey

Thalassoma duperrey

Saddle-back wrasse

Very Common14 obs.
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Chromis vanderbilti

Vanderbilt's chromis

Very Common11 obs.
Acanthurus nigrofuscus

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

Blackspot Surgeonfish

Very Common10 obs.
Stethojulis balteata

Stethojulis balteata

Green wrasse

Very Common7 obs.
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Stegastes fasciolatus

Dark damsel

Common7 obs.
Ctenochaetus strigosus

Ctenochaetus strigosus

Yellow-eyed Surgeonfish

Common7 obs.
Paracirrhites arcatus

Paracirrhites arcatus

Arc-eye Hawkfish

Common7 obs.
Halichoeres ornatissimus

Halichoeres ornatissimus

Ornate Wrasse

Common7 obs.
Zanclus cornutus

Zanclus cornutus

Moorish Idol

Common5 obs.
Melichthys niger

Melichthys niger

Black Triggerfish

Common5 obs.
Chaetodon quadrimaculatus

Chaetodon quadrimaculatus

Four-spot butterfly

Occasional5 obs.
Thalassoma ballieui

Thalassoma ballieui

Old woman wrasse

Occasional5 obs.
Lutjanus fulvus

Lutjanus fulvus

Blacktail snapper

Occasional4 obs.
Sufflamen bursa

Sufflamen bursa

Occasional4 obs.
Parupeneus insularis

Parupeneus insularis

Twosaddle goatfish

Occasional4 obs.
Parupeneus multifasciatus

Parupeneus multifasciatus

Manybar Goatfish

Occasional4 obs.
Chaetodon ornatissimus

Chaetodon ornatissimus

Ornate butterflyfish

Rare4 obs.
Chaetodon multicinctus

Chaetodon multicinctus

Multiband butterflyfish

Rare4 obs.
Anampses cuvier

Anampses cuvier

Pearl Wrasse

Rare4 obs.

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