Endemic Species of Hawaii

Travis L. Stevens · 02/07/2006, 10:20 AM

Im thinking about doing a biotope aquarium to mimic a hawaiian reef. Could someone (especially from Hawaii) give me a hand in making a list of fish, corals, invertebrates, etc, etc. Compatability really doesn't matter since I will make the final decision after the list is completed.

---Fish
Yellow Tang
Humu Humu Trigger
Hawaiian Longfin Anthias

---Invertebrates

---Corals

---Misc

RichConley · 02/07/2006, 10:31 AM

Potters and Flame angels.

Travis L. Stevens · 02/07/2006, 10:44 AM

Doh! How did I forget that? Keep it up

The steven liu · 02/07/2006, 10:45 AM

You have to get a Kole Tang, they are hardy and do not grow large.

Travis L. Stevens · 02/07/2006, 10:54 AM

Kole Tangs are from Hawaii? I had no idea. I really hate those nautical terms like "Indo-Pacific" and "Central and West Pacific" for example. If I had to get a tang it would definititely be a Kole. Unless Black Tangs (Zebrasoma rostatum) are from Hawaii

MMMMmmmm....Black Tangs....

Travis L. Stevens · 02/07/2006, 01:52 PM

There has to be more than that in Hawaii. What are some native corals and critters?

SDguy · 02/07/2006, 02:06 PM

Flame fairy wrasse...the aquarium in Maui had a whole tank just for these guys.

phatstanley02 · 02/07/2006, 02:10 PM

black tangs are found in hawaii

skylsdale · 02/07/2006, 02:15 PM

Here you go: http://www.fishbase.org/Country/Coun...40B&group=Reef

One of the problems you might run into is the fact that even though there are many species of butterflies and tangs and whatnot that are extremely common in the waters off Hawai'i, there isn't necessarily a huge demand for them in the reefkeeping hobby, so prices on those fish that do make it can be rather high.

kalare · 02/07/2006, 02:19 PM

Endemics would mean that they are only found in hawaii, things like kole tang and flame angel aren't hawaiian endemics.

Also, you won't be able to get any hawaiian endemic inverts as it's illeagal to collect them.

GL

d4a2n0k · 02/07/2006, 02:22 PM

Cleaner Shrimp
Red Banded Shrimp
Harlequin Shrimp
Ghost Shrimp
Red Haw'n Lobster
Giant Hairy Hermit
Purple Star (deep sea)
Pillow Star
Orange Knobby Star
Brittle Star
Algae Urchin
Feather Duster
Zebra Hermits
Cleaner Snail
Octopus cyanea
Octopus ornatus
Mantis Shrimp
Collector Urchin

Tangs:
Yellow
Naso
Sailfin
Achilles
Orange Shoulder
Lavender Forktail
Kole
Dussumieri
Thompsons
Convict
Chevron
Bluespine Unicorn

Cross Hatch triggers

Blue Stripe Butterfly

Dont know if these are all correct. My local club had a fish collector/diver in Hawaii and these are some of the things available on his list.

Travis L. Stevens · 02/07/2006, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skylsdale
Here you go: http://www.fishbase.org/Country/Coun...40B&group=Reef

One of the problems you might run into is the fact that even though there are many species of butterflies and tangs and whatnot that are extremely common in the waters off Hawai'i, there isn't necessarily a huge demand for them in the reefkeeping hobby, so prices on those fish that do make it can be rather high.

Now that is the motherload! Thanks. Anyone know of any corals found in our US waters?

Travis L. Stevens · 02/07/2006, 03:02 PM

What a beautiful fish. You're lucky Hawaii.

02/07/2006, 10:20 AM	#1
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Endemic Species of Hawaii Im thinking about doing a biotope aquarium to mimic a hawaiian reef. Could someone (especially from Hawaii) give me a hand in making a list of fish, corals, invertebrates, etc, etc. Compatability really doesn't matter since I will make the final decision after the list is completed. ---Fish Yellow Tang Humu Humu Trigger Hawaiian Longfin Anthias ---Invertebrates ---Corals ---Misc __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

02/07/2006, 10:31 AM	#2
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	Potters and Flame angels. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

02/07/2006, 10:44 AM	#3
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Doh! How did I forget that? Keep it up __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

02/07/2006, 10:54 AM	#5
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Kole Tangs are from Hawaii? I had no idea. I really hate those nautical terms like "Indo-Pacific" and "Central and West Pacific" for example. If I had to get a tang it would definititely be a Kole. Unless Black Tangs (Zebrasoma rostatum) are from Hawaii MMMMmmmm....Black Tangs.... __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

02/07/2006, 01:52 PM	#6
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	There has to be more than that in Hawaii. What are some native corals and critters? __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

02/07/2006, 10:45 AM	#4
The steven liu Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 567	You have to get a Kole Tang, they are hardy and do not grow large.

02/07/2006, 02:06 PM	#7
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Flame fairy wrasse...the aquarium in Maui had a whole tank just for these guys. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

02/07/2006, 02:10 PM	#8
phatstanley02 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 168	black tangs are found in hawaii

02/07/2006, 02:15 PM	#9
skylsdale Reefer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Central WA Posts: 2,220	Here you go: http://www.fishbase.org/Country/Coun...40B&group=Reef One of the problems you might run into is the fact that even though there are many species of butterflies and tangs and whatnot that are extremely common in the waters off Hawai'i, there isn't necessarily a huge demand for them in the reefkeeping hobby, so prices on those fish that do make it can be rather high.

02/07/2006, 02:19 PM	#10
kalare Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 399	Endemics would mean that they are only found in hawaii, things like kole tang and flame angel aren't hawaiian endemics. Also, you won't be able to get any hawaiian endemic inverts as it's illeagal to collect them. GL

02/07/2006, 02:22 PM	#11
d4a2n0k Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,485	Cleaner Shrimp Red Banded Shrimp Harlequin Shrimp Ghost Shrimp Red Haw'n Lobster Giant Hairy Hermit Purple Star (deep sea) Pillow Star Orange Knobby Star Brittle Star Algae Urchin Feather Duster Zebra Hermits Cleaner Snail Octopus cyanea Octopus ornatus Mantis Shrimp Collector Urchin Tangs: Yellow Naso Sailfin Achilles Orange Shoulder Lavender Forktail Kole Dussumieri Thompsons Convict Chevron Bluespine Unicorn Cross Hatch triggers Blue Stripe Butterfly Dont know if these are all correct. My local club had a fish collector/diver in Hawaii and these are some of the things available on his list.

02/07/2006, 03:02 PM	#13
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	What a beautiful fish. You're lucky Hawaii. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront