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Geographic Zones: Maldives - Zone 2 » Ari and Male Atolls - Zone 23 » Ari Atoll - Zone 2303 » Dhangethi Lagoon - Zone 23030096

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 7/8/25

Total Surveys: 12

#Species Reported: 119

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 41.50

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 29.70

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
2Maldives2010012:28
23Ari and Male Atolls2010012:28
2303Ari Atoll2010012:28
23030096Dhangethi Lagoon2010012:28
TOTALS2010012:28

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Humbug Dascyllus - Damselfish
(Dascyllus aruanus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.92
Three-spot Dascyllus - Damselfish
(Dascyllus trimaculatus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.58
Blue Damsel - Damselfish
(Pomacentrus pavo)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.73
Dash-dot Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus barberinus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.56
Honeycomb Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus merra)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.44
Indian Dascyllus - Damselfish
(Dascyllus carneus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.67
Maldivian Sandperch - Sandperch
(Parapercis signata)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2
Zigzag Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres scapularis)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.33
Blacklip Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon kleinii)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.63
Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labroides dimidiatus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.88
Crescent Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma lunare)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.25
Half-banded Goby - Goby
(Amblygobius semicinctus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2
Speckled Sandperch - Sandperch
(Parapercis hexophtalma)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.5
Blue-green Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis viridis)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.86
Blue-yellow Damsel - Damselfish
(Pomacentrus caeruleus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.29
Lagoon Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.57
Maldivian Silty Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Ostorhinchus Kuiter sp 6)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.86
Pixy Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.5
Redtooth Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Odonus niger)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.33
Sixspot Goby - Goby
(Valenciennea sexguttata)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.83
Bluefin Trevally - Jack
(Caranx melampygus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.4
Brown Pygmy Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge multispinis)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.8
Checkerboard Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres hortulanus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.6
Fivelined Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.6
Flagtail Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen chrysopterum)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2
Humpback Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus gibbus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 3
Lined Bristletooth - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus striatus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2
Ornate Shrimpgoby - Goby
(Vanderhorstia ornatissima)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.6
Threadfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon auriga)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2
Bullethead (Indian) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Chlorurus sordidus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.5
Coral Grouper - Seabass
(Cephalopholis miniata)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.75
Longbarbel Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus macronemus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Sand Shrimpgoby - Goby
(Ctenogobiops feroculus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.25
Steinitz' Shrimpgoby - Goby
(Amblyeleotris steinitzi)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Thumbprint Emperor - Emperor Bream
(Lethrinus harak)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Black-saddled Toby - Puffer
(Canthigaster valentini)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.33
Blackfoot Anemonefish - Damselfish
(Amphiprion nigripes)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Blackstreak Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigricauda)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.33
Brushtail Tang - Surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma scopas)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Cigar Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cheilio inermis)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.67
Clark's Anemonefish - Damselfish
(Amphiprion clarkii)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.33
Crown Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron diadema)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.67
Decorated Sandgoby - Goby
(Istigobius decoratus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cirrhilabrus exquisitus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.33
Goldstripe (Indian) Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres zeylonicus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Indian Half-and-half Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis fieldi)
SF: 25% | DEN: 3
Orange-lined Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistapus undulatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.33
Palenose Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus psittacus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.33
Red Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus bohar)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.33
Schultz's Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Corythoichthys schultzi)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.67
Spurcheek Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Pristiapogon fraenatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.33
Yellow Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion cubicus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Black-blotched Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon liturosus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Blackeye Thicklip - Wrasse
(Hemigymnus melapterus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Blackspotted Puffer - Puffer
(Arothron nigropunctatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Bluestreak Fusilier - Fusilier
(Pterocaesio tile)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 3
Bluestripe Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus kasmira)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 3
Bluntheaded Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma amblycephalum)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 3
Giant Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax javanicus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Guineafowl Puffer - Puffer
(Arothron meleagris)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Indian Damsel - Damselfish
(Pomacentrus indicus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.5
Indian Pinstriped Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres chrysotaenia)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Jewel Damsel - Damselfish
(Stegastes lacrymatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Lined Coralblenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ecsenius lineatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Longspine Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus longispinis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Maldives Yellowtail Damsel (pka Philippines Damsel) - Damselfish
(Pomacentrus xanthosternus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Moorish Idol - Moorish Idol
(Zanclus cornutus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Redmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Cephalophlis rogaa)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Ruddy Fusilier - Fusilier
(Pterocaesio pisang)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 3
Scythe Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen bursa)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Silverstreak Shrimpgoby - Goby
(Ctenogobiops crocineus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Sixstripe Wrasse - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Speckled Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon citrinellus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Sandperch - Sandperch
(Parapercis millepunctata)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Starry Goby - Goby
(Asterropteryx semipunctata)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Tailspot Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron caudimaculatum)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Three-line Wrasse - Wrasse
(Stethojulis strigiventer)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Twospot Wrasse (O. bimaculatus) - Wrasse
(Oxycheilinus bimaculatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Yellowback Fusilier - Fusilier
(Caesio xanthonota)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Aurora Shrimpgoby - Goby
(Amblyeleotris aurora)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Barred Shrimpgoby - Goby
(Cryptocentrus fasciatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Barred Thicklip - Wrasse
(Hemigymnus fasciatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Batu Coris - Wrasse
(Coris batuensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Big-scale Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis berndti)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Blackfin Grouper - Seabass
(Cephalopholis nigripinnis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Blue Blanquillo - Tilefish
(Malacanthus latovittatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Chevroned Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon trifascialis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Freckled Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites forsteri)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Indian Redfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon trifasciatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Iridescent Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Pristiapogon kallopterus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Longnose Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger flavissimus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Neophyte Sandgoby - Goby
(Fusigobius neophytus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Onespot Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus monostigma)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Onestripe Wormfish - Wormfish
(Gunnellichthys pleurotaenia)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Paletail Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso brevirostris)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Pearly Dartfish - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris microlepis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Shoulderbar Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis cauerensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Sleek Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso hexacanthus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Spinecheek Goby - Goby
(Oplopomus oplopomus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Lionfish - Scorpionfish and Lionfish
(Pterois antennata)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Spotted Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon guttatissimus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Starry Dragonet - Dragonet
(Synchiropus stellatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Striped Dwarfgoby - Goby
(Eviota sebreei)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 3
Ternate Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis ternatensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Tiger Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Cheilodipterus macrodon)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Titan Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistoides viridescens)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Tripletail Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cheilinus trilobatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Tubelip Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labrichthys unilineatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Twinspot Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina elerae)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Twospot Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus binotatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Variable-lined Fusilier - Fusilier
(Caesio varilineata)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 3
Whitebelly Toby - Puffer
(Canthigaster bennetti)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Whitetail Damsel - Damselfish
(Pomacentrus chrysurus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Whitetail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus thompsoni)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Wide-band Fusilier - Fusilier
(Pterocaesio lativittata)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Yelloweye Bristletooth - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus truncatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Yellowmargin Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Yellowmask Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus mata)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2