TABLE 1. Summary of Biological Observations Made at Transect T-1, Offshore of Kewalo Landfill (Station 
A) on 20 September 1994 


Quadrat Distance Along Transect
I. Quadrat Survey

0 m
5 m
10 m
15 m
20 m

Algae





Desmia hornemannii
2.6




Amansia glomerata


0.1
0.7

Enteromorpha sp.

0.1
0.1


Liagora maxima



0.8
0.3
Sphacelaria furcigera




1
Sponges





Spirastrella coccinea
0.1
0.1



Corals





Porites lobata
38
11
10
32
4
Porites compressa
0.7

0.2
3.2

Pocillopora meandrina
1
5.5
3.4
6.5
15
Montipora verrucosa

0.1
0.1


Montipora verrilli


0.1


Montipora patula


0.2
0.1
0.1
Sand
2

3
0.7
7
Rubble
3

4

7
Hard Substratum
52.6
83.2
78.8
56
65.6


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





Phylum Annelida





Spirobranchus giganteus corniculatus
13




Sabellastarte sanctijosephi
2




Phylum Mollusca





Lithophaga sp.
1




Phylum Echinodermata





Echinothrix diadema
5




Tripneustes gratilla
1




Echinometra mathaei
2




Linckia multiflora
3






III. Fish Census (4 m ? 20 m)






27 Species





289 Individuals





Estimated Standing Crop = 726 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 17.4 to 18.2 m; mean coral coverage is 26.2% (quadrat method).


