The Trophic Structure of

Hawaiian Reefs

The Trophic Structure of

Hawaiian Reefs

Part 2Part 2

opihi

7-11 crabCapilius maculata

7-11 crabCapilius maculata

collector urchin

collector urchin

green sea turtlegreen sea turtle

CorallivoresCorallivores

• fish–certain butterflyfish–blue-eyed damselfish,

Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus –file fishes (e.g., Pervagor spilosoma)–shortbodied blenny, Exallias brevis

• fish–certain butterflyfish–blue-eyed damselfish,

Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus –file fishes (e.g., Pervagor spilosoma)–shortbodied blenny, Exallias brevis

Butterfly fishesButterfly fishes

blue-eyed damselfishblue-eyed damselfish

fantail filefishfantail filefish

shortbodied blennyExallias brevis

shortbodied blennyExallias brevis

CorallivoresCorallivores

• sea stars– crown-of-thorns, Acanthaster planci – pin cushion sea star, Culcita

novaeguineae

• others (some may be considered parasites)– snails (e.g., Epitomium)– nudibranchs (e.g., Phistella)– flatworms

• sea stars– crown-of-thorns, Acanthaster planci – pin cushion sea star, Culcita

novaeguineae

• others (some may be considered parasites)– snails (e.g., Epitomium)– nudibranchs (e.g., Phistella)– flatworms

crown-of-thorns sea starAcanthaster planci

crown-of-thorns sea starAcanthaster planci

pin cushion sea starCulcita novaeguineae

pin cushion sea starCulcita novaeguineae

long-spined sea urchinlong-spined sea urchin

EpitomiumEpitomium

nudibranchsPhistella

nudibranchsPhistella

nudibranchsnudibranchs

FlatwormsFlatworms