Region: IORS
Geographic Zones: South Africa East Coast - Zone 5 » South Africa - Zone 55 » KwaZulu-Natal - Zone 5503 » Stringer (Sodwana Bay) - Zone 55030024
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 9/16/25
Total Surveys: 21
#Species Reported: 213
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 0
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 41.10
Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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Surveys | Bottom Time | |||||
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Expert | Novice | |||||
Code | Name | SA | SO | SA | SO | (H:M) |
5 | South Africa East Coast | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 18:26 |
55 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 18:26 |
5503 | KwaZulu-Natal | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 18:26 |
55030024 | Stringer (Sodwana Bay) | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 18:26 |
TOTALS | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 18:26 |
Species
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Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
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Bluestripe Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus kasmira)
(Lutjanus kasmira)
Bluefin Trevally - Jack
(Caranx melampygus)
(Caranx melampygus)
Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labroides dimidiatus)
(Labroides dimidiatus)
Coral Grouper - Seabass
(Cephalopholis miniata)
(Cephalopholis miniata)
Indo-Pacific Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf vaigiensis)
(Abudefduf vaigiensis)
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Redtooth Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Odonus niger)
(Odonus niger)
Blotcheye Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis murdjan)
(Myripristis murdjan)
Redlip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus rubroviolaceus)
(Scarus rubroviolaceus)
Titan Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistoides viridescens)
(Balistoides viridescens)
Crescent Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma lunare)
(Thalassoma lunare)
Emperor Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus imperator)
(Pomacanthus imperator)
Indian Bird Wrasse - Wrasse
(Gomphosus caeruleus)
(Gomphosus caeruleus)
Scalefin Anthias - Anthias
(Pseudanthias squamipinnis)
(Pseudanthias squamipinnis)
Allard's Anemonefish - Damselfish
(Amphiprion allardi)
(Amphiprion allardi)
Pixy Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus)
(Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus)
Blacktip Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus fasciatus)
(Epinephelus fasciatus)
Eyestripe Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus dussumieri)
(Acanthurus dussumieri)
Flagtail Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen chrysopterum)
(Sufflamen chrysopterum)
Humpback Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus gibbus)
(Lutjanus gibbus)
Orange-lined Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistapus undulatus)
(Balistapus undulatus)
Yellow-edged Lyretail - Seabass
(Variola louti)
(Variola louti)
Goldbar Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma hebraicum)
(Thalassoma hebraicum)
Spottail Coris - Wrasse
(Coris caudimacula)
(Coris caudimacula)
Diana's Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus diana)
(Bodianus diana)
Yellowfin Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
(Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labroides bicolor)
(Labroides bicolor)
Black-edged Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis nigrura)
(Chromis nigrura)
Blackburnie Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon blackburnii)
(Chaetodon blackburnii)
Blackspotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax favagineus)
(Gymnothorax favagineus)
Checkerboard Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres hortulanus)
(Halichoeres hortulanus)
Indian Threadfin Anthias - Anthias
(Nemanthias carberryi)
(Nemanthias carberryi)
Madagascar Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon madagaskariensis)
(Chaetodon madagaskariensis)
Natal Knifejaw - Morowong
(Oplegnathus robinsoni)
(Oplegnathus robinsoni)
Potato Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus tukula)
(Epinephelus tukula)
Tennent's Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tennentii)
(Acanthurus tennentii)
Three-spot Dascyllus - Damselfish
(Dascyllus trimaculatus)
(Dascyllus trimaculatus)
Blacklip Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon kleinii)
(Chaetodon kleinii)
Blue-spotted Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses caeruleopunctatus)
(Anampses caeruleopunctatus)
Crown Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron diadema)
(Sargocentron diadema)
Freckled Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites forsteri)
(Paracirrhites forsteri)
Weber's Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis weberi)
(Chromis weberi)
White-spotted Puffer - Puffer
(Arothron hispidus)
(Arothron hispidus)
Blubberlip Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus rivulatus)
(Lutjanus rivulatus)
Brown Pygmy Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge multispinis)
(Centropyge multispinis)
Brown Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
(Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
Longbarbel Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus macronemus)
(Parupeneus macronemus)
Longspot Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus fulviflamma)
(Lutjanus fulviflamma)
Old Woman Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus rhomboides)
(Pomacanthus rhomboides)
Redmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Cephalophlis rogaa)
(Cephalophlis rogaa)
Tricolor Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus tricolor)
(Scarus tricolor)
Two-tone Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis dimidiatus)
(Pycnochromis dimidiatus)
Yellowback Fusilier - Fusilier
(Caesio xanthonota)
(Caesio xanthonota)
Yellowfin Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
Blue and Yellow Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus flavocaeruleus)
(Epinephelus flavocaeruleus)
Blue-yellow Damsel - Damselfish
(Pomacentrus caeruleus)
(Pomacentrus caeruleus)
Dutoiti Dottyback - Dottyback
(Pseudochromis dutoiti)
(Pseudochromis dutoiti)
Indian Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus indicus)
(Parupeneus indicus)
Indian Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Melichthys indicus)
(Melichthys indicus)
Raccoon Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunula)
(Chaetodon lunula)
Rosy Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus rubescens)
(Parupeneus rubescens)
Slender Sabretooth Blenny (aka Lance Blenny) - Blenny - Combtooth
(Aspidontus dussumieri)
(Aspidontus dussumieri)
Smalltooth Emperor - Emperor Bream
(Lethrinus microdon)
(Lethrinus microdon)
Yellowmask Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus mata)
(Acanthurus mata)
Yellowtail Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses meleagrides)
(Anampses meleagrides)
African Coris - Wrasse
(Coris cuvieri)
(Coris cuvieri)
Bigeye Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus lutjanus)
(Lutjanus lutjanus)
Blue-barred Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus ghobban)
(Scarus ghobban)
Epaulette Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis kuntee)
(Myripristis kuntee)
Gold-spotted Sweetlips - Grunt
(Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus)
(Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus)
Honeycomb Stingray - Stingray
(Himantura uarnak)
(Himantura uarnak)
Humpnose Bigeye Bream - Emperor Bream
(Monotaxis grandoculis)
(Monotaxis grandoculis)
Indian Lionfish - Scorpionfish and Lionfish
(Pterois miles)
(Pterois miles)
Queen Coris - Wrasse
(Coris formosa)
(Coris formosa)
Spotfin Lionfish - Scorpionfish and Lionfish
(Pterois antennata)
(Pterois antennata)
Yelloweye Bristletooth - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus truncatus)
(Ctenochaetus truncatus)
African Whitespotted Rabbitfish - Rabbitfish
(Siganus sutor)
(Siganus sutor)
Arc-eye Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites arcatus)
(Paracirrhites arcatus)
Black-blotched Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon liturosus)
(Diodon liturosus)
Blue Moon Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Chlorurus atrilunula)
(Chlorurus atrilunula)
Blue and Yellow Fusilier - Fusilier
(Caesio teres)
(Caesio teres)
Bluespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso unicornis)
(Naso unicornis)
Bridled Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen fraenatum)
(Sufflamen fraenatum)
Elegant Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso elegans)
(Naso elegans)
Golden Sweeper - Sweeper
(Parapriacanthus ransonneti)
(Parapriacanthus ransonneti)
Halfmoon Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus rivulatus)
(Epinephelus rivulatus)
Indian Cherub Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge acanthops)
(Centropyge acanthops)
Indian Teardrop Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon interruptus)
(Chaetodon interruptus)
Indian Yellowtail Emperor - Emperor Bream
(Lethrinus crocineus)
(Lethrinus crocineus)
Lined Bristletooth - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus striatus)
(Ctenochaetus striatus)
Marbled Stingray - Stingray
(Taeniura meyeni)
(Taeniura meyeni)
Pointed-nose Stingray - Stingray
(Pateobatis jenkinsii)
(Pateobatis jenkinsii)
Scissortail Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf sexfasciatus)
(Abudefduf sexfasciatus)
Scythe Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen bursa)
(Sufflamen bursa)
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
(Echeneis naucrates)
Sidespot Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus pleurostigma)
(Parupeneus pleurostigma)
Six-lined Soapfish - Basslet / Seabass
(Grammistes sexlineatus)
(Grammistes sexlineatus)
Sixbar Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma hardwicke)
(Thalassoma hardwicke)
Splendid Leopard Wrasse - Wrasse
(Macropharyngodon bipartitus)
(Macropharyngodon bipartitus)
Tahitian Stingray - Stingray
(Pateobatis fai)
(Pateobatis fai)
Tomato Grouper - Seabass
(Cephalopholis sonnerati)
(Cephalopholis sonnerati)
Whitetail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus thompsoni)
(Acanthurus thompsoni)
Wirenet Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pardalis)
(Cantherhines pardalis)
Yellowback Anthias - Anthias
(Mirolabrichthys evansi)
(Mirolabrichthys evansi)
Axilspot Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus axillaris)
(Bodianus axillaris)
Blackbar Damsel - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon dickii)
(Plectroglyphidodon dickii)
Bluestreak Goby - Goby
(Valenciennea strigata)
(Valenciennea strigata)
Bluestriped Fangblenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos)
(Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos)
Bluntheaded Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma amblycephalum)
(Thalassoma amblycephalum)
Cosmetic Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cosmetus)
(Halichoeres cosmetus)
Dash-dot Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus barberinus)
(Parupeneus barberinus)
False Cleanerfish (IO/RS) - Blenny - Combtooth
(Aspidontus tractus)
(Aspidontus tractus)
Fire Dartfish - Dartfish
(Nemateleotris magnifica)
(Nemateleotris magnifica)
Flagtail Blanquillo - Tilefish
(Malacanthus brevirostris)
(Malacanthus brevirostris)
Fourbar Damsel - Damselfish
(Abudefduf natalensis)
(Abudefduf natalensis)
Fusilier Damsel - Damselfish
(Lepidozygus tapeinosoma)
(Lepidozygus tapeinosoma)
Goldbelly Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Ostorhinchus apogonoides (aka apogonides))
(Ostorhinchus apogonoides (aka apogonides))
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtle
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Johnston Damsel - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus)
(Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus)
Lined Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses lineatus)
(Anampses lineatus)
Longnose Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger flavissimus)
(Forcipiger flavissimus)
Mangrove Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus argentimaculatus)
(Lutjanus argentimaculatus)
Marbled Electric Ray - Electric Ray - Torpedo
(Torpedo sinuspersici)
(Torpedo sinuspersici)
Masked Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax breedeni)
(Gymnothorax breedeni)
Nebulous Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres nebulosus)
(Halichoeres nebulosus)
Peacock Grouper - Seabass
(Cephalopholis argus)
(Cephalopholis argus)
Piano Fangblenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Plagiotremus tapeinosoma)
(Plagiotremus tapeinosoma)
Powderblue Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus leucosternon)
(Acanthurus leucosternon)
Red Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus bohar)
(Lutjanus bohar)
Regal Demoiselle - Damselfish
(Neopomacentrus cyanomos)
(Neopomacentrus cyanomos)
Saddleback Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus bilunulatus)
(Bodianus bilunulatus)
Scaly Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina lepidolepis)
(Azurina lepidolepis)
Silver Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schwenkii)
(Pempheris schwenkii)
Silverstreak Anthias - Anthias
(Pseudanthias cooperi)
(Pseudanthias cooperi)
Slinger - Porgy
(Chrysoblephus puniceus)
(Chrysoblephus puniceus)
Snubnose Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus macrospilos)
(Epinephelus macrospilos)
Spotted Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon guttatissimus)
(Chaetodon guttatissimus)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus ocellatus)
(Aetobatus ocellatus)
Tailspot Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron caudimaculatum)
(Sargocentron caudimaculatum)
Tasseled Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish and Lionfish
(Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)
(Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)
Twotone Dartfish - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris evides)
(Ptereleotris evides)
Whitespotted Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus)
(Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus)
Yellow Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion cubicus)
(Ostracion cubicus)
Yellowstripe Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys flavolineatus)
(Mulloidichthys flavolineatus)
African Spotted Sandperch - Sandperch
(Parapercis punctulata)
(Parapercis punctulata)
Barred Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines dumerilii)
(Cantherhines dumerilii)
Black Damsel - Damselfish
(Neoglyphidodon melas)
(Neoglyphidodon melas)
Black-backed Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon melannotus)
(Chaetodon melannotus)
Black-saddled Toby - Puffer
(Canthigaster valentini)
(Canthigaster valentini)
Blackfin Grouper - Seabass
(Cephalopholis nigripinnis)
(Cephalopholis nigripinnis)
Blacktip Trevally - Jack
(Caranx heberi)
(Caranx heberi)
Blue-Spotted Leopard Wrasse - Wrasse
(Macropharyngodon cyanoguttatus)
(Macropharyngodon cyanoguttatus)
Blue-green Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis viridis)
(Chromis viridis)
Blue-spotted Ribbontail Ray - Stingray
(Taeniura lymma)
(Taeniura lymma)
Brushtail Tang - Surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma scopas)
(Zebrasoma scopas)
Bullethead (Indian) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Chlorurus sordidus)
(Chlorurus sordidus)
Caerulean Damsel - Damselfish
(Pomacentrus caeruleopunctatus)
(Pomacentrus caeruleopunctatus)
Cave Bass (aka Lampfish) - Cavebass
(Dinoperca petersi)
(Dinoperca petersi)
Chiseltooth Wrasse - Wrasse
(Pseudodax moluccanus)
(Pseudodax moluccanus)
Clearfin Lionfish - Scorpionfish and Lionfish
(Pterois radiata)
(Pterois radiata)
Clearfin Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus dermatogenys)
(Synodus dermatogenys)
Clown Coris - Wrasse
(Coris aygula)
(Coris aygula)
Clown Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistoides conspicillum)
(Balistoides conspicillum)
Coastal Trevally - Jack
(Turrum coeruleopinnatum)
(Turrum coeruleopinnatum)
Cristie - Porgy
(Polyamblyodon gibbosum)
(Polyamblyodon gibbosum)
Decorated Sandgoby - Goby
(Istigobius decoratus)
(Istigobius decoratus)
Doublebar Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis opercularis)
(Chromis opercularis)
Dusky Sweetlips - Grunt
(Plectorhinchus chubbi)
(Plectorhinchus chubbi)
False Fusilier - Snapper
(Paracaesio sordida)
(Paracaesio sordida)
Giant Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax javanicus)
(Gymnothorax javanicus)
Golden Trevally - Jack
(Gnathanodon speciosus)
(Gnathanodon speciosus)
Gray Reef Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
(Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
Green Jobfish - Snapper
(Aprion virescens)
(Aprion virescens)
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtle
(Chelonia mydas)
(Chelonia mydas)
Humbug Dascyllus - Damselfish
(Dascyllus aruanus)
(Dascyllus aruanus)
Indian Half-and-half Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis fieldi)
(Pycnochromis fieldi)
Indian Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus indicus)
(Synodus indicus)
Jewelled Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres lapillus)
(Halichoeres lapillus)
Lined Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lineolatus)
(Chaetodon lineolatus)
Lunar Fusilier - Fusilier
(Caesio lunaris)
(Caesio lunaris)
Lyretail Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus anthioides)
(Bodianus anthioides)
Mauritian Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes pelicieri)
(Stegastes pelicieri)
Meyer's Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon meyeri)
(Chaetodon meyeri)
Midas Coralblenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ecsenius midas)
(Ecsenius midas)
Moorish Idol - Moorish Idol
(Zanclus cornutus)
(Zanclus cornutus)
Orangespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso lituratus)
(Naso lituratus)
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres iridis)
(Halichoeres iridis)
Red Sea Anemonefish - Damselfish
(Amphiprion bicinctus)
(Amphiprion bicinctus)
Redcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma genivittatum)
(Thalassoma genivittatum)
Reticulated (aka Paletail) Damsel - Damselfish
(Pomacentrus trichrourus)
(Pomacentrus trichrourus)
Ring Wrasse - Wrasse
(Hologymnosus annulatus)
(Hologymnosus annulatus)
Sailfin Rubberlip - Grunt
(Diagramma centurio)
(Diagramma centurio)
Scissortail Fusilier - Fusilier
(Caesio caerulaurea)
(Caesio caerulaurea)
Scotsman - Porgy
(Polysteganus praeorbitalis)
(Polysteganus praeorbitalis)
Sixspot Goby - Goby
(Valenciennea sexguttata)
(Valenciennea sexguttata)
Smalltooth Jobfish - Snapper
(Aphareus furca)
(Aphareus furca)
Spangled Emperor - Emperor Bream
(Lethrinus nebulosus)
(Lethrinus nebulosus)
Spottail Dartfish - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris heteroptera)
(Ptereleotris heteroptera)
Stocky Hawkfish (Red Sea / Oman) - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitus spilotoceps)
(Cirrhitus spilotoceps)
Stout Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax eurostus)
(Gymnothorax eurostus)
Threadfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon auriga)
(Chaetodon auriga)
Three-spot Angelfish - Angelfish
(Apolemichthys trimaculatus)
(Apolemichthys trimaculatus)
Tiger Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Cheilodipterus macrodon)
(Cheilodipterus macrodon)
Tiger Rockcod - Seabass
(Epinephelus posteli)
(Epinephelus posteli)
Two-spined Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge bispinosa)
(Centropyge bispinosa)
Undulated Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax undulatus)
(Gymnothorax undulatus)
Unidentified Parascorpaena Scorpionfish (Parascorpaena spp.) - Scorpionfish and Lionfish
(Parascorpaena spp.)
(Parascorpaena spp.)
Unidentified Stingray - Stingray
(Dasyatis sp / Pastinachus sp)
(Dasyatis sp / Pastinachus sp)
Whitebelly Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus octolineatus)
(Lutjanus octolineatus)
Whitespotted Goby - Goby
(Bathygobius coalitus)
(Bathygobius coalitus)
Whitetip Reef Shark - Requiem Shark
(Triaenodon obesus)
(Triaenodon obesus)
Yellow Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis analis)
(Chromis analis)
Yellowmargin Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)
(Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)