Table 6. Change in fish community structure on patch reefs in 1976 compared to 1996. Species of fish are listed that are unique to each survey.

A. Species recorded in 1976 but not recorded in 1996

Calotomus sandvicensis

Canthigaster jactator

Chaetodon multicinctus

Chromis ovalis

Lutanus vaigiesis

Naso lituratus

Ostracion spp.

Paracirrhites arcatus

Pervagor spilosoma

Scarus dubius

Scarus sordidus

Stethojulis balteatus

Zanclus canescens

Zebrasoma veliferum

B. Species recorded in 1996 but not recorded in 1976

Acanthurus leucopareius

Apogon spp.

Carcharhinus melanopterus

Chaetodon auriga

Chaetodon lunula

Chromis hanui

Coris flavovittata

Coris gaimard

Dascyllus albisella

Halichoeres ornatissimus

Lutjanus fulvus

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis

Ostracion meleagris

Parupeneus bifasciatus

Parupeneus cyclostomus

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis

Synodus spp.

 


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