TABLE 5. Summary of Biological Observations Made at Transect T-3, East of the Kalihi Entrance Channel 
(Station B, about 2.2 km Offshore of Mokauea Island in Keehi Lagoon) on 28 August 1995 


Quadrat Distance Along Transect
I. Quadrat Survey

0 m
5 m
10 m
15 m
20 m

Algae





Liagora papenfussii
0.5
2.5
0.5


Spyridia filamentosa
1.0

1.0
0.5
0.4
Sponge





Spirastrella coccinea

0.2
0.5
1.3
1.1
Chondrosia chucalla
0.3




Plakortis simplex
0.5



1.0
Hydrozoans





Halocordyle disticha




0.1
Corals





Porites lobata
2.0

0.3
1.0
1.1
Pocillopora meandrina
0.8
0.1
0.5
0.4

Montipora patula


0.8

1.4
Sand
18.0
38.0
3.0
9.0
2.0
Rubble




2.0
Hard Substratum
76.9
59.2
93.4
87.8
90.9


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





Phylum Mollusca





Spondylus tenebrosus
1




Cymatium pileare
1




Conus miles
1




Phylum Echinodermata





Echinostrephus aciculatum
1




Echinometra mathaei
1






III. Fish Census (4 m ? 20 m)






17 Species





95 Individuals





Estimated Standing Crop = 27 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 14.6 to 15 m; mean coral coverage is 1.7% (quadrat method).

