Photo by Karla McDermid

Hawaiian paddle grass is a small seagrass with smooth paddle-shaped leaves connected by underground stems. It is a shallow subtidal species that prefers calm, flat, and sandy areas. Hawaiian paddle grass is an endemic species that is found only in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands.

Hawaiian Paddle Grass
(Halophila hawaiiana)

	Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands
	Calm sand flats
	Photosynthesis
The status of this species is representative of the populations within the waters of this Sanctuary only, not global populations.
	Hawaiian paddle grass is delicate seagrass that is eaten by green sea turtles and is known to host an endemic snail.
	- Marine Algae of Hawai`i - University of Hawaii Botany