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Acanthophora pacifica

(Setch.) Kraft (1979)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Archaeplastida Phylum: Rhodophyta Class/Clade: Florideophyceae Order: Ceramiales Family: Rhodomelaceae Genus: Acanthophora

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Acanthophora pacifica Hilo Bay Preserved_Specimen Tetrasporic on slide Puttock, C.F. 564 Hawaii BISH 2000-09-14
2 Acanthophora pacifica Elks Club, Waikiki; Site 9 Preserved_Specimen Tetrasporic - and with parasite Ululania stellata Coles, S.L. 9.17 Oahu BISH 2001-01-21
3 Acanthophora pacifica Hoia Bay; Station RA4 Preserved_Specimen Tetrasporic. Reath, P. 2011 Kauai BISH 2002-11-12
4 Acanthophora pacifica Koko Head side of Hanauma Bay Preserved_Specimen Tetrasporic Hoyle, M.D. 320 Oahu BISH 1971-02-15
5 Acanthophora pacifica Mai Poina 'Oe Lau Beach Park Sand bottom, slightly turbid water. Preserved_Specimen Magruder, W.H. 327 Maui BISH 1989-01-04
6 Acanthophora pacifica Lae o Kaka Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 21057 Kahoolawe BISH 1992-10-19
7 Acanthophora pacifica Kalaupapa National Park Flooded stream bed Preserved_Specimen Watanugi, R. 87 Molokai BISH 2005-08-15
8 Acanthophora pacifica Milolii Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 27058 Kauai BISH 2000-07-12
9 Acanthophora pacifica Sandy Beach in tide pools. -- Tetrasporic. Preserved_Specimen Schlech, K.E. 669 Oahu BISH 1983-12-18
10 Acanthophora pacifica Black Point, Diamond Head On vertical shore-facing ledges at low tide. -- Fronds iridescent bluish and whitish distally. Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 8998 Oahu BISH 1951-07-15
11 Acanthophora pacifica Laupahoehoe Shallow Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. Hawaii BISH 2000-06-14
12 Acanthophora pacifica Kipukai, Long Beach From limestone area in beach wash in front of pond outlet, growing down in channels in the limestone. Preserved_Specimen Magruder, W.H. 18773 Kauai BISH 1980-03-19
13 Acanthophora pacifica Marriot Hotel Reef; Station RA1 Preserved_Specimen Tetrasporic. Kandel, K. 1 Kauai BISH 2002-11-11
14 Acanthophora pacifica Maalaea, small boat harbor Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 24823 Maui BISH 2000-08-09
15 Acanthophora pacifica Manele-Hulopoe MLCD Preserved_Specimen Cystocarpic. Hau, S. Lanai BISH 1991-09-15
16 Acanthophora pacifica Kahana Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 31850 Maui BISH 2006-01-14
17 Acanthophora pacifica Oawapalua Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 24371 Kahoolawe BISH 2000-05-17
18 Acanthophora pacifica Hanauma Bay Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 12476 Oahu BISH 1954-06-06
19 Acanthophora pacifica Leleiwi Preserved_Specimen Smith, J. 45 Hawaii BISH 2000-05-15
20 Acanthophora pacifica Hakioawa Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 28175 Kahoolawe BISH 2001-01-18
21 Acanthophora pacifica Milolii Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 27082 Kauai BISH 2000-07-13
22 Acanthophora pacifica Sandy Beach Preserved_Specimen Magruder, W.H. 260 Oahu BISH 1975-06-01
23 Acanthophora pacifica Hanauma Bay Preserved_Specimen Hoyle, M.D. 766 Oahu BISH 1975-08-29
24 Acanthophora pacifica Waikiki; Site 7; Canoes Preserved_Specimen Coles, S.L. 7.06 Oahu BISH 2001-01-18
25 Acanthophora pacifica Waialua, Haleiwa Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 153 Oahu BISH 1908-05-02
26 Acanthophora pacifica Hakioawa Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 24764 Kahoolawe BISH 2000-08-16
27 Acanthophora pacifica Olowalu, near shipwreck on reef Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 30179 Maui BISH 2003-01-01
28 Acanthophora pacifica Waikoloa (hotel lagoons, Dolphin pond, offshore) Preserved_Specimen Weaver, E. 20107 Hawaii BISH 1990-01-11
29 Acanthophora pacifica Nualoko Kai Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 24886 Kauai BISH 2000-07-12
30 Acanthophora pacifica Wailuku Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) 49 Maui BISH
31 Acanthophora pacifica Wailuku Preserved_Specimen Reed, M. 49 Maui BISH
32 Acanthophora pacifica Leleiwi Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 24540 Hawaii BISH 2001-06-14
33 Acanthophora pacifica Niihau Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 31752 Niihau BISH 2006-08-09
34 Acanthophora pacifica LAN 7. Random Preserved_Specimen Tribollet, A.D. 20479 Lanai BISH 2006-08-05
35 Acanthophora pacifica Hanauma Bay Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 24401 Oahu BISH 2000-05-09
36 Acanthophora pacifica Kahe Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 30627 Oahu BISH 2001-05-18
37 Acanthophora pacifica Puhikoheohala Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 21035 Kahoolawe BISH 1992-10-21
38 Acanthophora pacifica Laupahoehoe Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 31171 Hawaii BISH 2003-06-01
39 Acanthophora pacifica Makaalae Point Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 24367 Kahoolawe BISH 2000-02-17
40 Acanthophora pacifica W Maui, Wailuku District, McGregor Point Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 13477 Maui BISH 1955-06-24
41 Acanthophora pacifica Makaha Caverns Preserved_Specimen Hodgson, L.M. 18842 Oahu BISH 1988-08-05
42 Acanthophora pacifica Nualoko Kai Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 24883 Kauai BISH 2000-07-12
43 Acanthophora pacifica Hanauma Bay Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 24240 Oahu BISH
44 Acanthophora pacifica Honolua Bay (South) Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 24861 Maui BISH 2000-08-10
45 Acanthophora pacifica Tiger's, outside Pakala's Plantation; Station RA6 Preserved_Specimen Reath, P. 4 Kauai BISH 2002-11-14
46 Acanthophora pacifica Hanalei Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 26042 Kauai BISH 2000-07-14
47 Acanthophora pacifica Maalaea, small boat harbor Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 24827 Maui BISH 2000-08-09
48 Acanthophora pacifica Kanaha Pond Drift. Preserved_Specimen Tetrasporangial. Hodgson, L.M. 21372 Maui BISH 1994-01-07
49 Acanthophora pacifica Kapihaa Bay Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 22077 Lanai BISH 1960-11-27
50 Acanthophora pacifica Maili Cove Preserved_Specimen Tabata Oahu BISH 1979-09-01
51 Acanthophora pacifica Shallow Puhi Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. Hawaii BISH 2001-04-29
52 Acanthophora pacifica Hilo Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Hawaii BISH
53 Acanthophora pacifica Lahaina Preserved_Specimen Spalding, Hl Maui BISH 2009-04-03
54 Acanthophora pacifica Portlock Preserved_Specimen Maeda Oahu BISH 1963-05-01
55 Acanthophora pacifica Portlock Preserved_Specimen Maeda Oahu BISH 1963-05-01
56 Acanthophora pacifica W Maui, Wailuku District, McGregor Point Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. Maui BISH 1955-06-24
57 Acanthophora pacifica Puhi Deep Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 30609 BISH 2001-04-29
58 Acanthophora pacifica Kahului Preserved_Specimen Bailey, A. Maui BISH
59 Acanthophora pacifica unknown Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 21 BISH
60 Acanthophora pacifica Locality uncertain Preserved_Specimen Bailey, E. 2 BISH
61 Acanthophora pacifica Maalaea, just NE of Island Sands Preserved_Specimen Hodgson, L.M. 28256 Maui BISH 2001-03-12
62 Acanthophora pacifica W. Maui, 0.5 mile E of McGregor Point Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19076.5 Maui BISH
63 Acanthophora pacifica Milolii Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 27058 Kauai BISH 2000-07-13
64 Acanthophora pacifica Maalaea On pavement outside breakwater. Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 12980 Maui BISH 1955-08-27
65 Acanthophora pacifica Black Point, Diamond Head On vertical, inward-facing ledges. Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 8998 Oahu BISH 1951-12-15
66 Acanthophora pacifica Hulu Islet North coast of 0.6 ha islet; large basalt boulders and adjacent wall, with little sand. Preserved_Specimen Giuseffi, L.M. 70 Maui BISH 2007-05-30
67 Acanthophora pacifica Kapapa Islet Seaward of NE coast of islet, low rugosity, some sandy patches, very diverse & high algal cover Preserved_Specimen Giuseffi, L.M. 113 Oahu BISH 2007-08-30
68 Acanthophora pacifica Poopoo Islet SW side of 0.2 ha islet; rubble with turf on dead coral heads, small patches of sand, some small caves inhabited by Padina melemele & Halimeda distorta. Preserved_Specimen Giuseffi, L.M. 9 Lanai BISH 2007-04-03
69 Acanthophora pacifica Sandy Beach Intertidal; In crevices in lava rock. Preserved_Specimen Whitish when alive. Tetrasporangial. Magruder, W.H. 625 Oahu BISH 1986-04-26
70 Acanthophora pacifica Hanauma Bay Tetrasporic. Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 12682 Oahu BISH 1954-12-18
71 Acanthophora pacifica Koloa Stream, Koloa Beach wash north of stream Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 12975 Oahu BISH 1955-10-09
72 Acanthophora pacifica Kahului Harbor Drift. Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 14719 Maui BISH 1955-08-24
73 Acanthophora pacifica Black Point, Diamond Head, Kaalawai Abundant and one of the most conspicuous algae at this site. It was not confined to deeper places and vertical surfaces but was scattered about on the upper surfaces though also often in depressions in areas dominated by Hemitrema or in slightly Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 12667 Oahu BISH 1954-10-15
74 Acanthophora pacifica Black Point; reef ca. 100 m south In surge but no breakers zone Preserved_Specimen Magruder, W.H. 138 Oahu BISH 1974-04-28
75 Acanthophora pacifica Sandy Beach in tide pools. Preserved_Specimen Schlech, K.E. 671 Oahu BISH 1983-12-18
76 Acanthophora pacifica Mokuleia Beach near outer edge of reef. Preserved_Specimen Hatheway, W.H. 8582 Oahu BISH 1951-01-29
77 Acanthophora pacifica Kahului Harbor Washed in along northwesterly shore of harbor. -- From liquid-preserved material. Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 25705 Maui BISH 1967-02-16
78 Acanthophora pacifica Kaohikaipu Islet Near Rabbit Islet; E side of 4.5 ha islet, strong swell & high rugosity with high basalt platforms & low rubblw, few algae. Preserved_Specimen Giuseffi, L.M. 98 Oahu BISH 2007-08-07
79 Acanthophora pacifica Maalaea Reef Subtidal Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 1545 Maui BISH 2001-05-24
80 Acanthophora pacifica Kalaupapa National Park Ledge Preserved_Specimen Brown, E. 181 Molokai BISH 2005-07-27
81 Acanthophora pacifica Sandy Beach in tide pools. Preserved_Specimen Schlech, K.E. 670 Oahu BISH 1983-12-18
82 Acanthophora pacifica Hanauma Bay On sides of coral heads, north end of inside reef. Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 10680 Oahu BISH 1953-05-03
83 Acanthophora pacifica Makapuu Beach Park in tidepool. Preserved_Specimen Schlech, K.E. 310 Oahu BISH 1979-09-29
84 Acanthophora pacifica Maalaea On eroded coral fragment. Preserved_Specimen Abbott, I.A. 28039 Maui BISH 1972-08-26
85 Acanthophora pacifica Namoku Islet W side of 0.4 ha islet. Sporochnus dotyi in clumps at base of boulder (17-20 m deep). Preserved_Specimen Giuseffi, L.M. 209 Molokai BISH 2007-09-20
86 Acanthophora pacifica Kahului Harbor Drift. Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 25705 Maui BISH 1967-02-16
87 Acanthophora pacifica Kahului Beach material Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 12880 Maui BISH 1955-10-12
88 Acanthophora pacifica Sandy Beach in tide pools. -- Tetrasporic. Preserved_Specimen Schlech, K.E. 673 Oahu BISH 1953-12-18
89 Acanthophora pacifica Kaiolohia Bay, between Halulu Gulch & Poaiwa, North-west shore Subtidal Preserved_Specimen Tetrasporic. Fisher, J.R. 5020 Lanai BISH 2003-02-06
90 Acanthophora pacifica Sandy Beach in tide pools. -- Tetrasporic. Preserved_Specimen Schlech, K.E. 654 Oahu BISH 1983-12-18
91 Acanthophora pacifica Hana Boat Jetty, E Maui, Hana District Subtidal; On rocks near boat ramp. Preserved_Specimen Tetrasporic. Puttock, C.F. 1435 Maui BISH 2001-05-23
92 Acanthophora pacifica Hamoa Bay (Anapuka), Hana in red cinder area. Preserved_Specimen Abbott, I.A. 25719 Maui BISH 1967-02-17
93 Acanthophora pacifica Maalaea On eroded coral fragment. Preserved_Specimen Abbott, I.A. 28039 Maui BISH 1972-08-26
94 Acanthophora pacifica Sandy Beach in shallow wave-splashed tide pool. Preserved_Specimen Liang, M.C. 1023 Oahu BISH 1983-02-19
95 Acanthophora pacifica Maalaea Boat Harbor & Reef Subtidal Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 1047 Maui BISH 2001-02-02
96 Acanthophora pacifica Sandy Beach Tide pools. Preserved_Specimen Schlech, K.E. 487 Oahu BISH 1980-04-29
97 Acanthophora pacifica Kahului near Wailuku Collected 1876. Preserved_Specimen Bailey, A. Maui BISH
98 Acanthophora pacifica Papaula deep Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 24725 Maui BISH 2000-08-11
99 Acanthophora pacifica Hulu Islet North coast of 0.6 ha islet; large basalt boulders and adjacent wall, with little sand. Preserved_Specimen Giuseffi, L.M. 66 Maui BISH 2007-05-30
100 Acanthophora pacifica Olowalu Epiphytic on I.A. # 21208 Preserved_Specimen Hodgson, L.M. 21209 Maui BISH 1992-12-22
101 Acanthophora pacifica Kalaupapa National Park Vertical wall Preserved_Specimen Squair, C. 207 Molokai BISH 2005-08-15
102 Acanthophora pacifica Sandy Beach in tide pools. Preserved_Specimen Schlech, K.E. 672 Oahu BISH 1983-12-18
103 Acanthophora pacifica NII-05 (no quadrat #); Region_List: MHI; Island: Niihau; Site: NII-05 Forereef; Transect notes: Quant Preserved_Specimen 1671320 Niihau BISH 2008-11-10
104 Acanthophora pacifica Kawailoa Beach, about 50-100 ft. from shore Reef flat. Preserved_Specimen Magruder, W.H. 7 Oahu BISH 1988-01-05
105 Acanthophora pacifica Pokai Bay Attached to hard coral substratum ca. 300 m from shore. Preserved_Specimen Fisher, J.R. 31737 Oahu BISH 1981-09-06
106 Acanthophora pacifica Kahului Harbor Drift material Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 25705 Maui BISH 1967-02-16
107 Acanthophora pacifica Waianae carbonate ledge Preserved_Specimen Ross, M. 2270 Oahu BISH 2007-03-26
108 Acanthophora pacifica Lopa Beach Beach drift Preserved_Specimen Ziegler, A.C. Lanai BISH 1968-03-24
109 Acanthophora pacifica unknown Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 21 BISH
110 Acanthophora pacifica Hanauma Bay Also contains Melanamansia. Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 13371 Oahu BISH 1956-11-26
111 Acanthophora pacifica JocksSurfing Beach (near Audreys Beach), North Shore in tide pool at far end of beach. Preserved_Specimen Schlech, K.E. 311 Oahu BISH 1979-09-29
112 Acanthophora pacifica NII-05, Random swim; Region_List: MHI; Site: Niihau; Site: NII05 Leeward; boulders Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 1671333 Niihau BISH 2006-08-11
113 Acanthophora pacifica Kaalawai, Diamond Head On sand/coral substrate Preserved_Specimen Fortner, H.J. Oahu BISH 1984-08-14
114 Acanthophora pacifica Kalaupapa National Park Boulders Preserved_Specimen Watanugi, R. 50 Molokai BISH 2005-08-15
115 Acanthophora pacifica Sandy Beach High subtidal; on rocks in area of rough surge -- Thalli highly iridescent Preserved_Specimen Berdach, J. 895 Oahu BISH 1983-02-19
116 Acanthophora pacifica Lehua Rock off Niihau Is. Dive #2 at key hole, basalt walls Preserved_Specimen Large colorless medullary cells Hodgson, L.M. 28411 Lehua Rock BISH 2001-05-27
117 Acanthophora pacifica Palaau Epiphytic on Halimeda opuntia. Preserved_Specimen Tetrasporic. Okano, R. 25509 Molokai BISH 2000-02-03
118 Acanthophora pacifica Sandy Beach in tide pools. -- Tetrasporic. Preserved_Specimen Schlech, K.E. 653 Oahu BISH 1983-12-18
119 Acanthophora pacifica Kahului Bay Drift Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 948 Maui BISH 2001-02-07
120 Acanthophora pacifica Sandy Beach in tide pools. -- Tetrasporic Preserved_Specimen Schlech, K.E. 655 Oahu BISH 1953-12-18
121 Acanthophora pacifica Sandy Beach Tide pools. Preserved_Specimen Schlech, K.E. 486 Oahu BISH 1980-04-29
122 Acanthophora pacifica Mokapu Islet W side of 1.5 ha islet, high rugosity with sandy grooves, limestone intemixed with sand & rubble, inckudes a vertical rock wall/ledge. Preserved_Specimen Giuseffi, L.M. 169 Molokai BISH 2007-09-18
123 Acanthophora pacifica Palaau; Station RA2 Preserved_Specimen Tetrasporic. Reath, P. 4 Molokai BISH 2003-01-28
124 Acanthophora pacifica Nomilu Pond; Station RA7; Preserved_Specimen Tetrsaporic. Reath, P. 3 Kauai BISH 2002-11-15
125 Acanthophora pacifica Halape In crevices between fingers of Pocillapora coral in lagoon. Preserved_Specimen Fortner, H.J. Hawaii BISH 1975-11-23
126 Acanthophora pacifica Maalaea Bay on rocks 50-60 meters off shore Preserved_Specimen Ogden, N. 18191 Maui BISH 1978-08-04
127 Acanthophora pacifica Hana Boat Harbor, E Maui, Hana District Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 338 Maui BISH 2000-06-01
128 Acanthophora pacifica Palaau Preserved_Specimen Tetrasporic. Okano, R. 25545 Molokai BISH 2000-02-03
129 Acanthophora pacifica Kapihaa Bay Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 22077 Lanai BISH 1960-11-27
130 Acanthophora pacifica Hale O Lono Harbor; Station 1 Preserved_Specimen Reath, P. 1005 Molokai BISH 2003-01-28
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