Kupeʻe
Nerita Polita Kupeʻe are a variety of nerite shell that is valued for its ornamental use in Hawaiʻi. They survive in intertidal zones by storing water in their shells and moving with the tide. Pipipi
Theodoxus neglectus The pipipi is a variety of nerite snail that lives in the rocky intertidal zone of Hawaiian coastlines. They have adapted to store and maintain water within their shells for extended periods of time to avoid desiccation. Pūpū kolea - Hawaiian Periwinkle
Echinolittorina hawaiiensis Pūpū kolea is an endemic snail species. Much like the pipipi and kupeʻe, they are algal grazers who move with the tide and conserve water within their shells. ʻOpihi
Cellana sp. ʻOpihi is a general term given to one of three distinct, endemic species of limpets. In Hawaiʻi there are three endemic species of ‘opihi: Cellana sandwicensis, Cellana exarata, and Cellana talcosa. Respectively these are the yellow-footed, black-footed, and giant ‘opihi. They are valued as food and tools. ʻIna - Rock Boring Urchin
Echinometra mathaei ʻIna make their homes in coral reefs that they have dug into with their sharp teeth, giving them their English name, "Rock-boring urchins." Hāwaʻe - Collector Urchin
Tripneustes gratilla Hāwaʻe are algal grazers who frequent reef flats. They are often observed picking up and holding onto various forms of detritus, algal bits, and rocks they find along their travels. Hāʻukeʻuke - Helmet Urchin
Colobocentrotus atratus Hāʻukeʻuke's flattened body makes it harder for waves to pry it from the rocky face of tide pools and other intertidal zones. ʻAʻama - Thin-Shelled Rock Crab
Grapsus tenuicrustatus ʻAʻama live on the dark rocks along the shoreline. They are sought after as a food source or as bait for fishing. |