TABLE 3. Summary of Biological Observations Made at Transect T-2, Offshore of Kewalo Landfill (Station 
A) on 28 August 1995 


Quadrat Distance Along Transect
I. Quadrat Survey

0 m
5 m
10 m
15 m
20 m

Algae





Polysiphonia sp.


1.0


Sponges





Spirastrella coccinea
0.7
0.1
2.0
0.2

Plakortis simplex
0.2




Corals





Porites lobata
24.0
12.0
38.0
34.0
53.0
Porites compressa


0.8
0.1
2.8
Pocillopora meandrina

2.8
4.3
4.0
3.5
Pocillopora eydouxi



3.9

Montipora verrucosa

0.1
5.3

0.1
Montipora patula


0.1


Leptastrea purpurea


0.3


Sand
1.0
1.0
1.0


Hard Substratum
74.1
84.0
47.2
57.8
40.6


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





Phylum Mollusca





Spondylus tenebrosus
2




Phylum Annelida





Spirobranchus giganteus corniculatus
92




Sabellastarte sanctijosephi
1




Phylum Echinodermata





Tripneustes gratilla
1




Echinothrix diadema
1




Echinothrix calamaris
1




Echinometra mathaei
1






III. Fish Census (4 m ? 20 m)






37 Species





329 Individuals





Estimated Standing Crop = 457 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 to 18.2 m; mean coral coverage is 37.8% (quadrat method).


