TABLE 6. Summary of Biological Observations Made at Transect T-4, East of Kalihi Entrance Channel 
(Station B, About 2.2 km Offshore of Mokauea Island in Keehi Lagoon), 8 September 1993 


Quadrat Distance Along Transect (m)
I. Quadrat Survey

0
5
10
15
20

Algae





Neomeris annulata

0.1



Sphacelaria furcigera




0.3
Sponge





Spirastrella coccinea
1
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.1
Corals





Porites lobata
1.3
9.5
0.4
0.2
2.5
Pocillopora meandrina
0.1

0.5
1
1.3
Montipora verrucosa

0.2


0.2
M. verrilli
0.1



0.1
Sand
8
7
7.5
15
7
Rubble 4
6
2.5
4
3

Hard Substratum
86.7
77.9
88.3
79.8
84.2


II. Invertebrate Census (4 ? 20 m)
No. of 
Individuals





Phylum Annelida

Spirobranchus giganteus corniculatus
1
Phylum Arthropoda

Gonodactylus falcatus
1
Phylum Echinodermata

Echinostrephus aciculatum
5
Echinometra mathaei
1
Echinothrix calamaris
3
Linckia diplax
1


III. Fish Census (4 ? 20 m)






19 Species
63 Individuals
Estimated Standing Crop = 96 g/m2

NOTE: Results of the 5-m2 quadrat sampling of the benthic community are presented in Part I as percent cover; counts of 
diurnally exposed macroinvertebrates are given in Part II, and a summary of the fish census is given in Part III. Water depth 
ranges from 13.7 to 14 m; mean coral coverage is 3.5% (quadrat method).


