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 14 August 1997 


Quadrat Distance Along Transect
I. Quadrat Survey

0 m
5 m
10 m
15 m
20 m

Algae





Lyngbya majuscula
4.5
3.0

0.7
0.3
Sponge





Spirastrella coccinea

0.7
0.2
1.1
1.3
Plakortis simplex




2.3
Corals





Porites lobata
2.6
1.1
0.2
1.0
1.1
Pocillopora meandrina
0.2
1.1
0.9
1.0

Montipora verrucosa


0.1


Montipora patula
0.1

1.1

1.7
Montipora verrilli




0.1
Sand
6.0
8.0
2.0
6.0
4.0
Rubble
2.0
2.0
5.0
15.0
3.0
Hard Substratum
84.6
84.1
90.5
75.2
86.2


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





Phylum Mollusca





Streptopinna saccata
1




Phylum Annelida





Spirobranchus giganteus corniculatus
19




Phylum Echinodermata





Echinothrix diadema
8




Echinothrix calamaris
8




Echinostrephus aciculatum
2






III. Fish Census (4 m ? 20 m)






24 Species





136 Individuals





Estimated Standing Crop = 35 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 15.0 m; mean coral coverage is 2.5% (quadrat method).


