Fish
This diverse group includes bony fish, sharks, and rays that live within a variety of habitats including seagrass beds, coral or rocky reefs, sandy bottoms and the open ocean. They live within a variety of habitats including seagrass beds, coral or rocky reefs, sandy bottoms and the open ocean. Hawaiian waters are home to hundreds of unique and sometimes endemic coral reef fish species, which attract snorkelers and divers from around the world. Additionally, the sanctuary provides critical habitat for many ecologically and commercially important fish species, which play an important role in the ecosystem and our economy.