Think I saw only 2 or 3 the whole time I was there in March. I think there are some regional differences in populations, I remember there being a few in Maui and I've heard that the Big Island has many more .. did see lots of other fish species though that I never saw on the other islands (Potter's angels, Flame angels being 2 notables, also other species of tang such as convicts, lavenders, ringtail surgeonfish).
That said I also think that over collection is stressing the fish populations quite severely overall. I have no idea how much wholesale collection happens out of Kauai.
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