Region: SOP
Geographic Zones: Samoan Archipelago - Zone 4 » American Samoa - Zone 42 » Tutuila - Zone 4201 » SW Tutuila (Nu'uli - Fa'ilolol; incl. FBNMS) - Zone 420104
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/18/25
Total Surveys: 25
#Species Reported: 266
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 96.31
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 45.33
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) |
4 | Samoan Archipelago | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 25:52 |
42 | American Samoa | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 25:52 |
4201 | Tutuila | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 25:52 |
420104 | SW Tutuila (Nu'uli - Fa'ilolol; incl. FBNMS) | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 25:52 |
42010402 | Taema Bank | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:59 |
42010403 | Nu'uuli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 |
42010404 | Coconut Point | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:05 |
42010405 | Leone | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:53 |
42010406 | Airport Lagoon | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1:45 |
42010451 | Fagatele Bay NMS - Reef Site 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 |
42010452 | Fagatele Bay NMS Middle Bay | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11:10 |
TOTALS | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 25:52 |
Species
%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Dark-capped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus oviceps)
(Scarus oviceps)
Reticulated Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon reticulatus)
(Chaetodon reticulatus)
Whitecheek Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigricans)
(Acanthurus nigricans)
Barred Thicklip - Wrasse
(Hemigymnus fasciatus)
(Hemigymnus fasciatus)
Flagtail Grouper - Grouper
(Cephalopholis urodeta)
(Cephalopholis urodeta)
Pale-tail Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis xanthura)
(Chromis xanthura)
Chevroned Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon trifascialis)
(Chaetodon trifascialis)
Johnston Damsel - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus)
(Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus)
Pinktail Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Melichthys vidua)
(Melichthys vidua)
Fivestripe Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma quinquevittatum)
(Thalassoma quinquevittatum)
Smalltooth Jobfish - Snapper
(Aphareus furca)
(Aphareus furca)
Ornate Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ornatissimus)
(Chaetodon ornatissimus)
Ringtail Wrasse - Wrasse
(Oxycheilinus unifasciatus)
(Oxycheilinus unifasciatus)
Barred Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines dumerilii)
(Cantherhines dumerilii)
Pyramid Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Hemitaurichthys polylepis)
(Hemitaurichthys polylepis)
Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labroides bicolor)
(Labroides bicolor)
Broom Filefish - Filefish
(Amanses scopas)
(Amanses scopas)
Japanese Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Chlorurus japanensis)
(Chlorurus japanensis)
Palenose Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus psittacus)
(Scarus psittacus)
Philippine Damsel - Damselfish
(Pomacentrus philippinus)
(Pomacentrus philippinus)
Red-speckled Blenny - Blenny
(Cirripectes variolosus)
(Cirripectes variolosus)
Dotted Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon semeion)
(Chaetodon semeion)
Midget Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis acares)
(Pycnochromis acares)
Raccoon Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunula)
(Chaetodon lunula)
Sunset Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma lutescens)
(Thalassoma lutescens)
Black Snapper - Snapper
(Macolor niger)
(Macolor niger)
Greensnout Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus spinus)
(Scarus spinus)
Spotted Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cetoscarus ocellatus)
(Cetoscarus ocellatus)
Doublebar Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus crassilabris)
(Parupeneus crassilabris)
Giant clam spp. - Giant Clams
(Tridachna spp.)
(Tridachna spp.)
Yellow-breasted Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses twistii)
(Anampses twistii)
Bluepatch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus forsteni)
(Scarus forsteni)
Redlip Cleaner Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labroides rubrolabiatus)
(Labroides rubrolabiatus)
Redlip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus rubroviolaceus)
(Scarus rubroviolaceus)
Scissortail Fusilier - Fusilier
(Caesio caerulaurea)
(Caesio caerulaurea)
Sleek Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso hexacanthus)
(Naso hexacanthus)
Spotted Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)
(Ostracion meleagris)
Striped Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus lineatus)
(Acanthurus lineatus)
Tripletail Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cheilinus trilobatus)
(Cheilinus trilobatus)
Twotone Dartfish - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris evides)
(Ptereleotris evides)
Bluntheaded Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma amblycephalum)
(Thalassoma amblycephalum)
Bridled Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus frenatus)
(Scarus frenatus)
Clown Coris - Wrasse
(Coris aygula)
(Coris aygula)
Oriental Sweetlips - Sweetlips
(Plectorhinchus vittatus)
(Plectorhinchus vittatus)
Red and Black Anemonefish - Damselfish
(Amphiprion melanopus)
(Amphiprion melanopus)
Tubelip Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labrichthys unilineatus)
(Labrichthys unilineatus)
Wedge-tailed Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labropsis xanthonota)
(Labropsis xanthonota)
Whitetail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus thompsoni)
(Acanthurus thompsoni)
Wirenet Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pardalis)
(Cantherhines pardalis)
Yellowtail Coris - Wrasse
(Coris gaimard)
(Coris gaimard)
Black-backed Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon melannotus)
(Chaetodon melannotus)
Blackeye Thicklip - Wrasse
(Hemigymnus melapterus)
(Hemigymnus melapterus)
Goldsaddle Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus cyclostomus)
(Parupeneus cyclostomus)
Orangeband Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus olivaceus)
(Acanthurus olivaceus)
Vanderbilt's Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis vanderbilti)
(Pycnochromis vanderbilti)
Yellow-edged Lyretail - Grouper
(Variola louti)
(Variola louti)
Axilspot Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus axillaris)
(Bodianus axillaris)
Black Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Bluestreak Goby - Goby
(Valenciennea strigata)
(Valenciennea strigata)
Fire Dartfish - Dartfish
(Nemateleotris magnifica)
(Nemateleotris magnifica)
Humphead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cheilinus undulatus)
(Cheilinus undulatus)
Redtooth Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Odonus niger)
(Odonus niger)
Violet-lined Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus globiceps)
(Scarus globiceps)
Achilles Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus achilles)
(Acanthurus achilles)
Big Longnose Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger longirostris)
(Forcipiger longirostris)
Blackfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus loxozonus)
(Bodianus loxozonus)
Blue-spotted Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses caeruleopunctatus)
(Anampses caeruleopunctatus)
Copper Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris oualensis)
(Pempheris oualensis)
Festive Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus festivus)
(Scarus festivus)
Forktail Rabbitfish - Rabbitfish
(Siganus argenteus)
(Siganus argenteus)
Honeycomb Grouper - Grouper
(Epinephelus merra)
(Epinephelus merra)
Leopard Wrasse - Wrasse
(Macropharyngodon meleagris)
(Macropharyngodon meleagris)
Snooty Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cheilinus oxycephalus)
(Cheilinus oxycephalus)
Spotfin Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon sammara)
(Neoniphon sammara)
Stareye Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Calotomus carolinus)
(Calotomus carolinus)
Striped Large-eye Bream - Emperor
(Gnathodentex aureolineatus)
(Gnathodentex aureolineatus)
Surge Damsel (Pacific) - Damselfish
(Chrysiptera leucopoma)
(Chrysiptera leucopoma)
Yellowstripe Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys flavolineatus)
(Mulloidichthys flavolineatus)
Blackspotted Puffer - Puffer/Toby
(Arothron nigropunctatus)
(Arothron nigropunctatus)
Bluelipped Bristletooth - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus)
(Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus)
Charcoal Damsel - Damselfish
(Pomacentrus brachialis)
(Pomacentrus brachialis)
Eightstripe Wrasse - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus octotaenia)
(Pseudocheilinus octotaenia)
Longnose Filefish - Filefish
(Oxymonacanthus longirostris)
(Oxymonacanthus longirostris)
Mimic Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus pyroferus)
(Acanthurus pyroferus)
Slender Reef-damsel - Damselfish
(Pomachromis richardsoni)
(Pomachromis richardsoni)
Spotted Croucher - Croucher
(Caracanthus maculatus)
(Caracanthus maculatus)
Swarthy Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus niger)
(Scarus niger)
White-edged Lyretail - Grouper
(Variola albimarginata)
(Variola albimarginata)
Yellow-barred Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus dimidiatus)
(Scarus dimidiatus)
Yellowmargin Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus)
(Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus)
Blue Blanquillo - Tilefish
(Malacanthus latovittatus)
(Malacanthus latovittatus)
Blue Damsel - Damselfish
(Pomacentrus pavo)
(Pomacentrus pavo)
Dusky Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes nigricans)
(Stegastes nigricans)
Flagtail Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen chrysopterum)
(Sufflamen chrysopterum)
Humpback Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus gibbus)
(Lutjanus gibbus)
Spottail Dartfish - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris heteroptera)
(Ptereleotris heteroptera)
Three-spot Angelfish - Angelfish
(Apolemichthys trimaculatus)
(Apolemichthys trimaculatus)
Tricolor Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus tricolor)
(Scarus tricolor)
Yellowfin Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
(Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
Blackfin Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena qenie)
(Sphyraena qenie)
Bluntsnout Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes punctatus)
(Stegastes punctatus)
Claudia's Wrasse (prev. misid as Ornate Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Halichoeres claudia)
(Halichoeres claudia)
Clown Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistoides conspicillum)
(Balistoides conspicillum)
Dark Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nubilus)
(Acanthurus nubilus)
Dusky Wrasse (Pacific) - Wrasse
(Halichoeres annularis)
(Halichoeres annularis)
Emperor Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus imperator)
(Pomacanthus imperator)
Humbug Dascyllus - Damselfish
(Dascyllus aruanus)
(Dascyllus aruanus)
Leopard Blenny (E. brevis) - Blenny
(Exallias brevis)
(Exallias brevis)
Masked Bannerfish - Butterflyfish
(Heniochus monoceros)
(Heniochus monoceros)
Rockmover Wrasse - Wrasse
(Novaculichthys taeniourus)
(Novaculichthys taeniourus)
Solander's Toby - Puffer/Toby
(Canthigaster solandri)
(Canthigaster solandri)
Steephead Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Chlorurus microrhinos)
(Chlorurus microrhinos)
Tailspot Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron caudimaculatum)
(Sargocentron caudimaculatum)
Threestripe Fusilier - Fusilier
(Pterocaesio trilineata)
(Pterocaesio trilineata)
Unidentified Soldierfish Spp. - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis spp.)
(Myripristis spp.)
Whitespotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitus pinnulatus)
(Cirrhitus pinnulatus)
Yellowfin Emperor - Emperor
(Lethrinus erythracanthus)
(Lethrinus erythracanthus)
Blackfin Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon opercularis)
(Neoniphon opercularis)
Blacksaddle Grouper - Grouper
(Epinephelus howlandi)
(Epinephelus howlandi)
Disappearing Wrasse - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus evanidus)
(Pseudocheilinus evanidus)
Double-spotted Queenfish - Jack
(Scomberoides lysan)
(Scomberoides lysan)
Dwarf Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Cirrhitichthys falco)
(Cirrhitichthys falco)
Lagoon Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
(Decapterus macarellus)
Orange-socket Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus auranticavus)
(Acanthurus auranticavus)
Pacific Anemonefish - Damselfish
(Amphiprion pacificus)
(Amphiprion pacificus)
Piano Fangblenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus tapeinosoma)
(Plagiotremus tapeinosoma)
Redspotted Blenny - Blenny
(Blenniella chrysospilos)
(Blenniella chrysospilos)
Southern Tubelip - Wrasse
(Labropsis australis)
(Labropsis australis)
Spotted Shrimpgoby - Goby
(Amblyeleotris guttata)
(Amblyeleotris guttata)
Striped Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Ostorhinchus angustatus)
(Ostorhinchus angustatus)
Tahitian Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron tiere)
(Sargocentron tiere)
Three-lined Monocle Bream - Coral Bream
(Scolopsis trilineata)
(Scolopsis trilineata)
Threespot Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres trimaculatus)
(Halichoeres trimaculatus)
Thumbprint Emperor - Emperor
(Lethrinus harak)
(Lethrinus harak)
Twinstripe Fusilier - Fusilier
(Pterocaesio marri)
(Pterocaesio marri)
Unidentified Chub/Drummer Spp. - Chub (Drummer)
(Kyphosus spp.)
(Kyphosus spp.)
Weedy Surge Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres margaritaceus)
(Halichoeres margaritaceus)
White-spotted Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus guttatus)
(Acanthurus guttatus)
Whitemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax meleagris)
(Gymnothorax meleagris)
Yellowlip Emperor - Emperor
(Lethrinus xanthochilus)
(Lethrinus xanthochilus)
Zebra Dartfish - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris zebra)
(Ptereleotris zebra)
Achilles Tang / Whitecheek Surgeonfish Hybrid - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus achilles x Acanthurus nigricans)
(Acanthurus achilles x Acanthurus nigricans)
Banded Goby - Goby
(Amblygobius phalaena)
(Amblygobius phalaena)
Bicolor Coralblenny - Blenny
(Ecsenius bicolor)
(Ecsenius bicolor)
Big-scale Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis berndti)
(Myripristis berndti)
Black Leopard Wrasse - Wrasse
(Macropharyngodon negrosensis)
(Macropharyngodon negrosensis)
Blackstreak Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigricauda)
(Acanthurus nigricauda)
Blotcheye Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis murdjan)
(Myripristis murdjan)
Bluestripe Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus kasmira)
(Lutjanus kasmira)
Camouflage Grouper - Grouper
(Epinephelus polyphekadion)
(Epinephelus polyphekadion)
Chiseltooth Wrasse - Wrasse
(Pseudodax moluccanus/mollucanus)
(Pseudodax moluccanus/mollucanus)
Crescent-banded Grunter - Grunter
(Terapon jarbua)
(Terapon jarbua)
Crescent-tail Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus hamrur)
(Priacanthus hamrur)
Filament-fin Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus altipinnis)
(Scarus altipinnis)
Flagtail Blanquillo - Tilefish
(Malacanthus brevirostris)
(Malacanthus brevirostris)
Fourline Wrasse - Wrasse
(Stethojulis trilineata)
(Stethojulis trilineata)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Green Jobfish - Snapper
(Aprion virescens)
(Aprion virescens)
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
(Chelonia mydas)
Guineafowl Puffer - Puffer/Toby
(Arothron meleagris)
(Arothron meleagris)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Highfin Grouper - Grouper
(Epinephelus maculatus)
(Epinephelus maculatus)
Humpback Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso brachycentron)
(Naso brachycentron)
Knife Razorfish - Wrasse
(Cymolutes praetextatus)
(Cymolutes praetextatus)
Largemouth Triplefin - Triplefin
(Ucla xenogrammus)
(Ucla xenogrammus)
Latticed Sandperch - Sandperch
(Parapercis clathrata)
(Parapercis clathrata)
Lined Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lineolatus)
(Chaetodon lineolatus)
Longfin Bannerfish - Butterflyfish
(Heniochus acuminatus)
(Heniochus acuminatus)
Longnose (Pacific) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Hipposcarus longiceps)
(Hipposcarus longiceps)
Lutke's Halfbeak - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus lutkei)
(Hemiramphus lutkei)
Metallic Demoiselle - Damselfish
(Neopomacentrus metallicus)
(Neopomacentrus metallicus)
One-blotch Grouper - Grouper
(Epinephelus melanostigma)
(Epinephelus melanostigma)
Redbreasted Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cheilinus fasciatus)
(Cheilinus fasciatus)
Redshoulder Wrasse - Wrasse
(Stethojulis bandanensis)
(Stethojulis bandanensis)
Reef Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus variegatus)
(Synodus variegatus)
Reefcrest (pka Tan-faced) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Chlorurus frontalis)
(Chlorurus frontalis)
Sabre Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron spiniferum)
(Sargocentron spiniferum)
Shadowfin Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis adusta)
(Myripristis adusta)
Silver Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schwenkii)
(Pempheris schwenkii)
Smallmouth Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron microstoma)
(Sargocentron microstoma)
Squaretail (pka Diamond-scale) Mullet - Mullet
(Ellochelon vaigiensis)
(Ellochelon vaigiensis)
Squaretail Coral Grouper - Grouper
(Plectropomus areolatus)
(Plectropomus areolatus)
Strawberry Grouper - Grouper
(Cephalopholis spiloparaea)
(Cephalopholis spiloparaea)
Tangaroa Shrimpgoby - Goby
(Ctenogobiops tangaroai)
(Ctenogobiops tangaroai)
Tiger Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Cheilodipterus macrodon)
(Cheilodipterus macrodon)
Twospot Damsel - Damselfish
(Chrysiptera biocellata)
(Chrysiptera biocellata)
Twotone Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres prosopeion)
(Halichoeres prosopeion)
Vermiculate Rabbitfish - Rabbitfish
(Siganus vermiculatus)
(Siganus vermiculatus)
White-spotted Puffer - Puffer/Toby
(Arothron hispidus)
(Arothron hispidus)
Whitebar Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes albifasciatus)
(Stegastes albifasciatus)
Whitetail Bristletooth - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus flavicauda)
(Ctenochaetus flavicauda)
Wire Coralgoby (aka Common Whipgoby) - Goby
(Bryaninops yongei)
(Bryaninops yongei)
Yellow-speckled Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis alpha)
(Chromis alpha)
Yellowfin Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
Yellowtail Fangblenny - Blenny
(Meiacanthus atrodorsalis)
(Meiacanthus atrodorsalis)
Yellowtail Fusilier - Fusilier
(Caesio cuning)
(Caesio cuning)