wildlife inventory and issues affecting kawaihae coral reef
According to Wikipedia, the blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie), also known as the chevron barracuda, is known for its aggressive, predatory personality.[1]
Distribution
This species of barracuda ranges from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Indo and Western Pacific and as far as French Polynesia and typically live in tropical and temperate waters.… Read more “Blackfin Barracudas, uncommon”
This Variable Sabretooth Blenny, Petroscirtes variabilis, was photographed on 4/28/2025.
According to Wikipedia, Petroscirtes variabilis, the variable sabretooth blenny, variable fangblenny, or the variable blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Pacific and Indian Ocean.… Read more “variable sabretooth blenny, uncommon”
This is a supplemental post to track the growth of the Antler coral as reported here.
On May 18, 2025, USACE surveyed the dolphin piers at Kawaihae Harbor ( see here). They used a small boat that allowed personnel to access those piers. An antler coral, Pocillopora grandis, colony was seen damaged soon afterward. … Read more “Antler Coral Recovery Monitor at Dolphin Pier 2”