The coexistence of lush tropical rainforest and the richest coral reefs on Earth produce unequalled biodiversity. The only thorough scientific survey undertaken to date is Edvard Hviding and Bob Johannes pioneering study of indigenous Marovo knowledge of food-fish behaviour [if anyone can provide a weblink to this paper please let us know] - no other scientific work has yet been undertaken to begin to catalogue this incredible diversity except for The University of Quennsland who have embarked on a multi-year 'Health of Marovo Lagoon' Project covering several aspects of Marovo's marine ecosystems. For further info on UQ's excellent work in Marovo go to http://www.marine.uq.edu.au/marbot/index.htm

As part of our commitment to our environment, conservation and sustainability, Wilderness has embarked on a simple identification programme, beginning with marine fishes in our small Marine Protected Area around the Lodge, and over time - perhaps many years - encompassing reef life in it's entirety and also the totally unknown terrestrial component of 'that which is Marovo'. Consequently species ID in the lists that follow is not of scientific quality, and is a collaborative effort amongst Lodge management, local community and guests, though it is hoped this information will create an awareness within the scientific community of the scale of biodiversity and endemism we have here, and through cooperative links result in enhanced knowledge and conservation capacity.

If you have visited Wilderness and have identifications to contribute, we welcome your input and if IDs are new to the lists your credit will be included with the listing. Please if you need help in sending files. There is also a growing collection of photos available in our image gallery pertaining to species I.D.

****NEWS**** Friday March 31, 6

A very successful Marovo World Heritage Workshop concluded today after five days of intense discussion, fact-finding and presentations hosted by Uepi Resort in Marovo Lagoon. Broad support was voiced in pursuing World Heritage Listing for Marovo from both UNESCO reps, overseas and international experts, and a cross-section of Marovo stakeholders. A strategy was agreed upon to embark on an extensive pan-Marovo consultation process to develop understanding of and support for World Heritage Listing of the greater Marovo area and Tetepare Island.

There is a great deal of work required to ensure this process is as inclusive as possible - the possibility of Listing hinges on broad support and consensus - and agencies and individuals committed to a sustainable future for Marovo are encouraged to lend their support. A summary of the Plans of Action developed at the Workshop will be included on this webpage as soon as they come to hand, along with contact details for those wishing to lend support. Stay tuned.

****NEWS**** Saturday April 1, 6

An expedition to conduct a Rapid Inventory of vertebrates and flora of Mt Mariu [the0 foot peak of Gatokae Island] with particular attention to the summit cloud forest has been planned for mid-May 6. The Wilderness Lodge is organising the trip with leading Solomon Island scientists, biologist Patrick Pikacha from Marovo and botanist Myknee Sirikolo from Choiseul. Results will be posted on this page as soon as the trip is completed.

ACANTHURIDAE SURGEONFISHES / TANGS / BRISTLETOOTHS
Acanthurus triostegus Convict Tang (gerese)
Zebrasoma valiferum Pacific Sailfin Tang
Acanthurus lineatus Striped Surgeonfish (taberobero)
Ctenochaetus striatus Lined bristletooth (koere)
Naso lituratus Orangespine Unicornfish (vange)
Acanthurus pyroferus Mimic Surgeonfish KM
Acanthurus nigricaudus Blackstreak Surgeonfish KM
Zebrasoma scopes Brushtail Tang KM
Zebrasoma veliferum Pacific Sailfin Tang KM
Ctenochaetus striatus Lined Bristletooth KM
Unidentified surgeon fish
Unidentified bristletooth

ALBULIDAE - BONEFISH
Albula vulpes Bonefish (susuri)

ANTHIINAE ANTHIAS / PERCHLETS
Unidentified Anthias / Perchlets 3+

APOGONIDAE CARDINALFISHES (hutu indaka)
Apogon nigrofasciatus Blackstripe Cardinalfish KM
Apogon thermalis Sangi Cardinalfish KM
Apogon gilberti Gilbert's Cardinalfish KM
Archamia zosterphora Girdled Cardinalfish KM
Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus Fivelined Cardinalfish KM
Sphaeramia nematoptera Pajama Cardinalfish KM

AULOSTOMIDAE - TRUMPETFISHES
Aulostomus chinensis Trumpetfish (ino)

BALISTIDAE - TRIGGERFISHES
Balistoides viridescens Titan triggerfish (makoto)
Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus Yellow-margin triggerfish (makoto)
Balistoides conspicillum Clown Triggerfish (makoto kolioro)
Rhinecanthus verrucosus Blackpatch Triggerfish (kubuku) LC
Rhinecanthus aculeatus Picasso Triggerfish (kubuku) LC
Rhinecanthus rectangulus Wedge-tailed Triggerfish (kubuku) LC

BELONIDAE LONGTOMS [NEEDLEFISH]
Tylosurus crocodilus Crocodile Longtom (chamuhu juv. - chocho)
Strongylura incisa Reef Longtom (chamuhu juv. - chocho)

BLENNIDAE - BLENNIES
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis Yellowtail Fangblenny KM
Salarias segmentatus Segmented Blenny KM
Unidentified Blennies 6+

BOTHIDAE - FLOUNDERS
Bothus pantherinus Leopard Flounder (ihana kale poda) KM

CAESIONIDAE FUSILIERS (kunolo)
Unidentified Fusiliers 3+

CALLIONYMIDAE - DRAGONETS
Synchiropus splendidus Mandarinfish LC
Unidentified Dragonets 2+

CARANGIDAE TREVALLIES / SCADS / POMPANOS / DART / QUEENFISH
Caranx melampygus Bluefin trevally (mara buma)
Caranx sexfasciatus Bigeye trevally (moturu)
Caranx ignobilis Giant trevally (batubatu)
Caranx papuensis Papuan trevally (batududu)
Gnathanodon speciosus Golden Trevally (popoana)
Selaroides leptolepsis Yellowstripe Scad (ghalusu malaboro)
Selar boops Oxeye scad (ghalusu tatadu)
Selar crumenophthalmus Bigeye Scad (medarai)
Scomberoides lysan Double-spot Queenfish (lasilasi)
Trachinotus baillonii Small-spotted dart
Trachinotus blochi Snubnose Pompano (matata)

CARCHARHINIDAE REQUIEM SHARKS
Triaenodon obesus Whitetip Reef Shark
Carcharhinus melanopterus Blacktip Reef Shark
Carcharhinus amblyrhyncos Grey Reef Shark
Sphyma lewini Scalloped Hammerhead Shark

CENTRISCIDAE- RAZORFISH
Aeoliscus strigatus Razorfish

CHAETODONTIDAE BUTTERFLYFISHES / BANNERFISHES
Forcipiger longirostris Longnose Butterflyfish
Chaetodon vagabundus Vagabond Butterflyfish KM
Chaetodon lunulatus Redfin Butterflyfish KM
Chaetodon lunula Raccoon Butterflyfish KM
Chaetodon rafflesi Latticed Butterflyfish KM
Chaetodon citrinellus Speckled Butterflyfish KM
Chaetodon ephippium Saddled Butterflyfish KM
Chaetodon ulietensis Pacific Double-Saddle Butterflyfish KM
Heniochus varius Humphead Bannerfish KM

CHANIDAE - MILKFISH
Chanos chanos Milkfish (povu)

CIRRHITIDAE - HAWKFISHES
Unidentified Hawkfish 2

DASYATIDAE
Taeniura lymma Bue-spotted Ribbontail Ray (tape)
Unidentified Stingray (tape)

DIODONTIDAE - PORCUPINEFISHES
Diodon hystrix Porcupinefish (poto)

ECHENEIDAE - REMORAS
Echeneis naucrates Sharksucker (laiti te kiso)

EPHIPPIDAE BATFISHES [SPADEFISHES]
Platax teira Longfin Spadefish (belele)
Unidentified Batfish (belele)

FISTULARIIDAE - CORNETFISHES
Fistularia commersoni Cornetfish (ino)

GINGLYMOSTOMATIDAE NURSE SHARKS
Nebrius ferrugineus Tawny Nurse Shark (kiso muchamucha)

GOBIDAE - GOBIES
Signigobius biocellatus Signal Goby LC
Amblygobius nocturnes Nocturn Goby KM
Exyrias bellisimus Beautiful Goby KM
Unidentified Gobies 3+
Unidentified Shrimpgobies 3

HAEMULIDAE - SWEETLIPS
Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides Many-spotted Sweetlips (pipirikocho)
Plectorhinchus vittatus Oriental Sweetlips (papailo)
Plectorhinchus gibbosus Blubberlip

HEMIRAMPHRIDAE - GARFISH
Hyporhamphus dussumieri - Lagoon Garfish (volaka)

HOLOCENTRIDAE - SOLDIERFISH / SQUIRRELFISH
Myripristis chryseres Yellowfin Soldierfish (mataloba) KM
Myripristis adusta Shadowfin Soldierfish (mataloba) KM
Unidentified Soldierfish (mataloba)
Neoniphon opercularis Blackfin Squirrelfish (rehe) KM
Neoniphon sammara Spotfin squirrelfish rehe
Sargocentron spiniferum Sabre Squirrelfish (chori)

KYPHOSIDAE - DRUMMERS
Kyphosus vaigiensis Lowfin Drummer (chichiru)

LABRIDAE WRASSES
Gomphosus varius Bird Wrasse
Cheilinus undulates Maori Wrasse (habili, chikochikomujiki)
Novaculicthys taeniourus Rockmover wrasse
Labroides pectoralis Blackspot Cleaner wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus Bluestreak Cleaner wrasse
Cheilinus chlorourus Floral Wrasse KM
Cheilinus fasciatus Redbreasted Wrasse KM
Anampses caeruleopunctatus Blue-Spotted Wrasse KM
Hemigymnus melapterus Blackeye Thicklip KM
Hemigymnus fasciatus Barred Thicklip KM
Halichoeres hortulanus Checkerboard Wrasse KM
Oxycheilinus digrammus Linedcheeked Wrasse KM
Thalassoma hardwicke Sixbar Wrasse KM
Stethojulis trilineata Fourline Wrasse KM

LETHRINIDAE - EMPERORS
Lethrinus olivaceus Longnose Emperor (mihu)
Monotaxis grandoculis Humpnose Bigeye Bream (matalava)
Lethrinus harak Thumbprint Emperor (osanga)
Scolopsis bilineatus Bridled Monocle Bream KM
Scolopsis ciliatus Whitestreak Monocle Bream KM
Unidentified Emperors -2+

LUTJANIDAE SNAPPERS
Aprion virescens Green Jobfish (vala)
Lutjanus rivulatus Maori Seaperch (sina)
Macolor macularis Midnight snapper (mananahu)
Lutjanus bohar Red Bass [Red or Bohar snapper] (ringo)
?Lutjanis kasmira Bluestripe snapper (koasa)
Lutjanus semicinctus Black-banded snapper (kokoroti)
Lutjanus biggutatus Two-spot snapper
Lutjanus argentimaculatus Mangrove jack [Mangrove snapper] (variusu)
Lutjanus gibbus Paddletail [humpback snapper] (heheuku, marogo)
Lutjanus ehrenbergii Blackspot Snapper KM
Unidentified snappers 2

MALACANTHIDAE TILEFISHES
Malacanthus latovittatus Blue Blanquillo
Umidentified Tilefish 2+

MONACANTHIDAE - FILEFISHES
Oxymonacanthus longirostris Long-nosed Filefish
Unidentified Filefishes 2

MONODACTYLIDAE - DIAMONDFISHES
Monodactyus argenteus Diamondfish (davere)

MUGILIDAE MULLET
Liza vaigiensis Diamond-scale mullet (kukubakuru)
Neomyxus leuciscus Acute-jawed mullet (lipa)

MULLIDAE - GOATFISH
Mulloidichthys vanicolensis Yellowfin Goatfish KM
Parupeneus bifasciatus Doublebar Goatfish (ululo) KM
Parupeneus cyclostomus Goldsaddle Goatfish (humihumikeoro) KM
Parupeneus multifasciatus Manybar Goatfish (humihumikeoro) KM
Parupeneus barberinus Dash-Dot Goatfish (humihumikeoro) KM

MURAENIDAE MORAY EELS
Gymnothorax javanicus Giant Moray (mudala)
?Siderea picta Peppered Moray (kuchi)

MYLIOBATIDAE EAGLE RAYS
Aetobatus narinari Spotted Eagle Ray

NEMIPTERIDAE MONOCLE BREAMS / WHIPTAILS
Unidentified Monocle bream 2+

OSTRACIIDAE - BOXFISH
Ostracion cubicus Yellow Boxfish (moa)
Ostracion meleagris Spotted Boxfish (moa)

PINGUIPEDIDAE - SANDPERCHES
Unidentified Sandperch 3

PLATYCEPHALIDAE - FLATHEADS
Cymbacephalus beaufortica Crocodile Flathead (rutiasi)
Unidentified Flathead

PLOTOSIDAE - CATFISH
Plotosus lineatus Striped Catfish LC

POMACANTHIDAE - ANGELFISH
Pomacanthus sexstriatus Six-banded Angelfish (vuhe)
Centropyge vrolike Pearl-Scaled Angelfish (vuhe) KM
Pigoplites diacanthus Regal Angelfish (vuhe)

POMACENTRIDAE SERGEANTFISHES / DAMSELFISHES / ANENOMEFISHES
Abudefduf lorenzi Black-tail Sergeant - (tosi)
Amblyglyphidodon curacao Staghorn Damsel KM
Pomacentrus amboinensis Ambon Damsel KM
Pomacentrus nigromanus Goldback Damsel KM
Pomacentrus moluccensis Lemon Damsel KM
Stegastes albifasciatus Whitebar Gregory KM
Unidentified Damsels 2+
Premnas biaculeatus Spinecheek Anenomefish (ihana kalala) LC
Unidentified Anenome fish 2
Dascyllus trimaculatus Three-spot Dascyllus
Dascyllus melanurus Black-tailed Dascyllus

PTERELEOTRIDAE - DARTFISHES
Ptereleotris evides Twotone Dartfish KM
Ptereleotris microlepis Pearly Dartfish KM

SCARIDAE PARROTFISHES (vele, malaki)
Bulbometopon muricatum Bumphead Parrotfish (topa)
Cetoscarus bicolor Bicolour Parrotfish (malaki)LC
Unidentified parrotfish 3

SCOMBRIDAE - MACKERELS
Scomberomorus commerson Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
Rastrelliger kanagurta Long-jawed Mackerel (mamanga)

SCORPAENIDAE LIONFISH / SCORPIONFISH
Pterois volitans Common Lionfish (matakela) LC
Pterois antennata Spotfin Lionfish (matakela) LC
Unidentified Lionfish
Unidentified Scorpionfish

SERRANIDAE CORAL TROUT / ROCK CODS / GROPERS
Epinephelus merra Honeycomb Grouper (eneno) KM
Epinephelus fuscogattatus Brown-marbled Grouper (panjara veata)
Epinephelus lanceolatus Giant Grouper (rava)
Unidentified Small Rock Cods
Plectropomus areolatus Squaretail Coral Grouper (panjara tinoni)
Plectropomus oligacanthus Highfin Coral Grouper (panjara orava / panjara taisa?)

SIGANIDAE RABBITFISHES (dudu,muu)
Siganus puellus Masked Rabbitfish KM
Siganus punctatus Gold-Spotted Rabbitfish KM
Unidentified Rabbitfish

SPHYRAENIDAE BARRACUDAS / PIKES
Sphyraena barracuda Great barracuda (ghohi mati)
Chevron barracuda Chevron barracuda (ghohi)
Sphyraena flavicauda Yellowtail barracuda / Yellowtail Pike (pipo)

SYNANCEIIDAE - STONEFISHES
Synanceia verrucosa Reef Stonefish (nou)
Unidentified Waspfish (nou)

SYNGNATHIDAE - PIPEFISHES
Doryhamphus dactliophorus Ringed Pipefish LC
Corythoichthys haematopterus Reeftop Pipefish KM
Collared Seahorse

TERAPONTIDAE - GRUNTERS
Terapon jarbua Crescent-banded Grunter (reka)

TETRADONTIDAE PUFFERS / TOBIES
Arothron nigropunctatus Blackspotted Puffer (poto)
Unidentified Pufferfish (poto)
Canthigaster papua Papuan Toby (poto)
Unidentified Tobies 2 (poto)

TETRAROGIDAE - WASPFISHES
Alabys taenianotus Cockatoo Waspfish (nou)

ZANCLIDAE MOORISH IDOL
Zanclus cornutus Moorish Idol (kepe)

Lodge MPA Total fish species including unidentifieds.

OTHER MARINE ANIMALS (thousands of species in total)

MOLLUSCS
Unidentified Squid 2
Unidentified Cuttlefish
Unidentified Octopus 2
Tridacna clams 3+
Christmas-tree worm

NUDIBRANCHS
Chelidonura electra
Chelidonura inornata
Kentrodorus rubescens

CRUSTACEA
Scylla serrata Mangrove [Mud] Crab (kakarita)
Unidentified Goby Shrimps 4
Unidentified Tropical Lobsters (Crayfish) - 3
Unidentified Slipper Lobster
Unidentified Coral crabs 3+
Unidentified Rock crabs (on wharf structure) 2+
Unidentified Coral shrimp 3+
Unidentified Cleaner shrimp 2+
Unidentified Anenome crabs

IDENTIFICATIONS BY COREY HOWELL EXCEPT AS NOTED
KM Kreg Martin
LC Lisa Choquette

REFERENCE WORKS USED
- Reef Fish ID Tropical Pacific
- Grants Guide to Fishes
- Reef Fishes of Tropical Australia and Indo-Pacific
- Reef and Rainforest an Environmental Encyclopedia of Marovo Lagoon

NOTES
- this is a local intiative IDs listed herein are not of scientific quality.
- Numbers denote number of species in that genus or family not properly identified or not yet classified.
- In Marovo vernacular hundreds of small reef fish - too small to be of table significance - are simply termed hutu indaka which translates roughly to stone louse.

Rev B 13 Jan 06