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Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
Anchialine Pools
 

Anchialine pools found near the shoreline are a very important habitat for some very cool critters.  Although these pools appear to have no direct connection with the ocean, they contain sea water and rise and fall with the ocean tides.  A small yet distinctive number of species living inhabit the pools, including crustaceans, mollusks and the opae'ula, a small species of red shrimp.

green sea turtle
Checklists of  park biota,
many illustrated.
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slate pencil urchin
List of
Marine Invertebrates, illustrated
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Last Updated: September 18, 2007 at 17:32 MST