Pacific Science Volume 28, Number 2, 1974

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Pacific Science is a quarterly publication devoted to the biological and physical sciences of the Pacific Region.

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28:2 Table of Contents - Pacific Science

(University of Hawai'i Press, 1974-04)
Actiniogeton sesere (Coelenterata, Actiniaria) in Hawaii

Dunn, Daphne Fautin (University of Hawai'i Press, 1974-04)

A species of sea anemone found in shallow water areas of southern Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, but never before reported from Hawaii, is described. It is identified as Actiniogeton sesere, previously recorded and described from ...
The Echinoids of Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

Fell, F Julian (University of Hawai'i Press, 1974-04)

The known echinoid fauna of Easter Island now comprises seven species. Four of them, Tripneustes gratilla, Echinostrephus sp., Clypeaster reticulatus, and Brissus agassizii are reported here from Easter Island for the ...
Effect of Elevated Temperature on the Metabolic Activity of the Coral Reef Asteroid Acanthaster planci (L.)

Yamaguchi, Masashi (University of Hawai'i Press, 1974-04)

Standard rate of oxygen uptake in the coral reef asteroid Acanthaster planci(L.) was determined for the temperature range of 25° to 33° C and a metabolic rate-temperature (M-T) curve was drawn. Acanthaster planci is a ...
Euchaeta marina (Prestandrea) (Copepoda, Calanoida) and Two Closely Related New Species from the Pacific

Bradford, Janet M (University of Hawai'i Press, 1974-04)
Geographic Variation in the Central Pacific Halfbeak, Hyporhamphus acutus (Gunther)

Collette, Bruce B (University of Hawai'i Press, 1974-04)

Hyporhamphus acutus (Gunther) is distinguished from other Central Pacific species of Hyporhamphus by its long upper jaw, long anal fin base (longer than dorsal base), and shape of its preorbital lateral line canal. Two ...
Geophysical Observations between Hawaii and Australia

Johnson, GL; Egloff, J; Hemler, LG (University of Hawai'i Press, 1974-04)

A 3.5 kHz high resolution profiling system and a sparker seismic system were utilized along a geophysical traverse from Hawaii to Australia. The delineated sediments range from a total lack of sediment cover on the axis ...
Growth of Juvenile Acanthaster planci (L.) in the Laboratory

Yamaguchi, Masashi (University of Hawai'i Press, 1974-04)

Seven juvenile Acanthaster planci were reared from fertilized eggs to sexual maturity in 18 to 21 months in the laboratory. Four-month-old juveniles, about 8 mm in total diameter, began to transform into coral predators ...
The Ophidioid Fish Genus Luciobrotula in the Hawaiian Islands

Cohen, Daniel M (University of Hawai'i Press, 1974-04)
Radianthus papillosa (Coelenterata, Actiniaria) Redescribed from Hawaii

Dunn, Daphne Fautin (University of Hawai'i Press, 1974-04)

The shallow water sea anemone that was described by Verrill (1928) as Macranthea cookei from specimens collected in Hawaii is redescribed and synonymized with Radianthus papillosa, first described by Kwietniewski (1898) ...
Soil Algae of Eniwetok Atoll, the Marshall Islands

Arvik, Jon H; Willson, Dan L (University of Hawai'i Press, 1974-04)
Stethojulis axillaris, a Junior Synonym of the Hawaiian Labrid Fish Stethojulis balteata, with a Key to the Species of the Genus

Randall, John E; Kay, John C (University of Hawai'i Press, 1974-04)