Table 3. At-risk reef species.
Fijian Name | Scientific Name | Number of Times Mentioned | Perceptions of Pop. Change (n = number of participants with this perception) |
Kuita | Octopus sp. | 8 | Decreasing size (n = 1) and abundance (n = 3) |
Kabatia | Lethrinus harak | 6 | Decreasing abundance (n = 1) |
Saqa | Caranx ignobilis | 6 | Decreasing abundance (n = 1) |
Kanace | Moolgarda engeli | 6 | Smaller, scarcer, and harder to catch (n = 1) |
Ulavi | Gray or white parrotfish larger than 30 cm | 5 | Increasing abundance (n = 1) |
Vonu | Sea turtles | 5 | Decreasing abundance (n = 2) |
Labe | Halichoeres trimaculatus | 5 | N/A |
Nuqa | Siganus vermiculatus | 5 | Decreasing abundance (n = 1) or increasing abundance (n = 1) |
Kawakawa | Epinephelus polyphekadion | 4 | Decreasing size and abundance; increased fishing effort necessary (n = 5) |
Ta | Naso unicornis | 4 | N/A |
Tabace | Acanthurus triostegus | 4 | N/A |
Dridri | 3 Acanthurus sp. | 4 | Increasing abundance (n = 1) |
Vasua | Tridacna gigas (sea clams) | 4 | Decreasing abundance (n = 1) |
Deou | Upeneus vittatus | 4 | N/A |
Most at-risk reef species based on the number of villagers who claimed to target them. Includes perceived changes in the population of these species and the number of interviewees who made these assessments.