Do you want to see a fish you most likely have not seen in Waikīkī yet? I recommend looking under ledges and in caves to spot the nocturnal soldierfish. Soldierfish, commonly referred to as “menpachi” in Hawai’i, are in the family Holocentridae. During the day, soldierfish will hide in crevices and at night they venture onto […]
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Archive | April, 2011
Marine Invertebrate of the Week: Sea Cucumber Crab
April 27, 2011 
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Lately, Cassidy and I have been finding cool marine invertebrates near the aquarium. During the REEF survey last week, I was surprised to find a little crab sitting on top of a sea cucumber. After doing some research, I discovered this crab is called a Sea Cucumber crab for its symbiotic relationship with sea cucumbers. […]
Continue readingREEF Fish ID Class tomorrow!
April 26, 2011 0 Comments
Come join me at Queen’s beach for the REEF Fish ID Class tomorrow at 9am. The class will run from 9-10:30am and an optional snorkel survey will be offered after the class (if conditions permit). If you would like to attend, please bring a towel, swimsuit, camp chair, sunscreen, water, wetsuit or rashguard, mask, snorkel, […]
Continue readingThere’s Only One Emperor in Hawai’i
April 25, 2011 0 Comments
There’s only room for one “royal” fish in Hawaiian waters, the Bigeye Emperor. There are many others around the world but the Bigeye Emperor is the only one of its kind in Hawai’i. The Hawaiian word for Bigeye Emperor is mu. They are closely related to breams, snapper-like fishes. The mu has large, human-like, molariform […]
Continue readingHow Do Corals Reproduce?
April 18, 2011 0 Comments
Have you ever wondered how corals make more corals? They can’t move, so how do they reproduce? To understand coral reproduction, you must first understand asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction. Asexual reproduction involves only one parent and the offspring produced are genetically identical to the parent. Two parents are needed for sexual reproduction. Corals can […]
Continue readingReef Watch Waikiki and FIN are teaming up!
April 15, 2011 0 Comments
Join Reef Watch Waikiki and FIN for training, surveying, or just having fun in the sun on Saturday, April 16 at Queen’s Beach in Waikiki. Reef Watch Waikiki will be offering the REEF Fish ID Class from 8-9:30 am. After the class, you can join RWW and FIN (Fish Identification Network) for a snorkel survey […]
Continue readingDiamond Head Historical Hike
April 12, 2011 1 Comment
In celebration of volunteer appreciation month, we hosted a historical tour of Diamond Head and hiked up to the summit. Sean McNamara was our tour guide and provided us with loads of interesting historical and cultural facts about Diamond Head.
Continue readingWhat is the marine invertebrate of the week?
April 5, 2011 2 Comments
A few weeks ago, I spotted this little creature floating on top of the sand in the Waikiki MLCD. The critter was about the size of a half dollar coin. Does anyone know what kind of marine invertebrate this is? Please post and let me know what you think so that we can figure out […]
Continue readingSponge?
April 5, 2011 0 Comments
I noticed this sponge-looking thing all over the rocks on the ewa side of the MLCD. Is it just me or has this stuff been here all along? I don’t remember seeing it before! Anyone know what it is?
Continue readingSpotlight on Bonefish
April 4, 2011 0 Comments
Bonefish, also know as ‘o’io, are easily identified by their long silver bodies, single dorsal fin and wide forked tail. On O’ahu, we have spotted several bonefish congregating near the jetty and shallow reef areas in the MLCD. The two species of bonefish in Hawai’i, the Round jaw and Sharp jaw bonefish, are very hard […]
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