TABLE 6. Summary of Biological Observations Made at Transect T-4, East of the Kalihi Entrance Channel 
(Station B, about 2.2 km Offshore of Mokauea Island in Keehi Lagoon) on 28 August 1998


Quadrat Distance Along Transect
I. Quadrat Survey

0 m
5 m
10 m
15 m
20 m

Algae





Asparagopsis taxiformis




0.1
Sponges





Spirastrella coccinea
1.0
0.3
0.1
0.8
1.3
Chondrosia chucalla
0.3




Soft Corals





Anthelia edmondsoni
0.1


0.1
0.1
Corals





Porites lobata
1.0
24.0
1.7
1.0
3.1
Pocillopora meandrina
1.1
0.1
0.3
3.7
6.2
Montipora verrucosa
0.1
0.3

0.2

Montipora patula
0.4
2.4
0.2

0.5
Sand
12.0
3.0
3.0
12.0
8.0
Rubble
8.0

2.0
5.0
3.0
Hard Substratum
76.0
69.9
92.7
77.2
77.7


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


Phylum Arthropoda

Aniculus strigatus
1
Phylum Annelida

Spirobranchus giganteus corniculatus
28
Sabellastarte sanctijosephi
1
Phylum Echinodermata

Echinostrephus aciculatum
4
Echinothrix calamaris
7
Echinothrix diadema
9
Echinometra mathaei 
2
Tripneustes gratilla 
1


III. Fish Census (4 m ? 20 m)

20 Species
88 Individuals
Estimated Standing Crop = 42 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 14.0 m; mean coral coverage is 9.3% (quadrat method).


