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Region: TEP

Geographic Zones: Central America - Zone 6 » Costa Rica - Zone 65 » Cocos Island - Zone 6510 » Roca Sucia / Dirty Rock - Zone 65100002

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/15/25

Total Surveys: 33

#Species Reported: 108

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 0

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 36.76

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
6Central America0033028:51
65Costa Rica0033028:51
6510Cocos Island0033028:51
65100002Roca Sucia / Dirty Rock0033028:51
TOTALS0033028:51

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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White-Tipped Reef Shark - Requiem Shark
(Triaenodon obesus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.61
Barberfish - Butterflyfish - Pez Mariposa
(Johnrandallia nigrirostris)
SF: 93.94% | DEN: 2.68
Blue-and-Gold Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus viridis)
SF: 93.94% | DEN: 3.71
Bluefin Trevally - Jack - Jurel
(Caranx melampygus)
SF: 93.94% | DEN: 2.74
Pacific Creolefish - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Cephalopholis colonus)
SF: 93.94% | DEN: 3.94
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 90.91% | DEN: 2.8
Guineafowl Puffer - Puffer
(Arothron meleagris)
SF: 90.91% | DEN: 2.7
Mexican Hogfish - Wrasse - Señorita
(Bodianus diplotaenia)
SF: 90.91% | DEN: 2.61
Moorish Idol - Moorish Idol
(Zanclus cornutus)
SF: 90.91% | DEN: 2.77
King Angelfish - Angelfish - Ángel
(Holacanthus passer)
SF: 87.88% | DEN: 2.72
Leather Bass - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Dermatolepis dermatolepis)
SF: 87.88% | DEN: 2.41
Bicolor Parrotfish - Parrotfish - Loro
(Scarus rubroviolaceus)
SF: 84.85% | DEN: 2.04
Chinese Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus chinensis)
SF: 84.85% | DEN: 2.18
Coral Hawkfish - Hawkfish - Halcón
(Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus)
SF: 84.85% | DEN: 2.89
Goldrim Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Acanthurus nigricans)
SF: 84.85% | DEN: 2.32
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes arcifrons)
SF: 84.85% | DEN: 3.43
Bigeye Trevally - Jack - Jurel
(Caranx sexfasciatus)
SF: 78.79% | DEN: 3.77
Bigscale Soldierfish - Squirrelfish - Candil
(Myripristis berndti)
SF: 75.76% | DEN: 2.72
Orangeside Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen verres)
SF: 75.76% | DEN: 2.48
Scalloped Hammerhead - Hammerhead Shark
(Sphyrna lewini)
SF: 75.76% | DEN: 2.24
Cortez Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Thalassoma lucasanum)
SF: 72.73% | DEN: 3.33
Amarillo (Yellow) Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus argentiventris)
SF: 63.64% | DEN: 2.29
Rainbow Runner - Jack - Jurel
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 63.64% | DEN: 2.95
Razor Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Prionurus laticlavius)
SF: 63.64% | DEN: 1.95
Blacktip Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish - Cardenal
(Apogon atradorsatus)
SF: 60.61% | DEN: 3.15
Marbled Ray - Stingray
(Taeniura meyeni)
SF: 60.61% | DEN: 1.95
Cocos Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres discolor)
SF: 57.58% | DEN: 2.63
Flag Cabrilla - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Epinephelus labriformis)
SF: 57.58% | DEN: 2
Giant Hawkfish - Hawkfish - Halcón
(Cirrhitus rivulatus)
SF: 57.58% | DEN: 1.68
Spotted Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)
SF: 57.58% | DEN: 1.47
Spotted Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster punctatissima)
SF: 57.58% | DEN: 1.84
Yellowfin Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
SF: 54.55% | DEN: 1.94
Rough Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis maculatus)
SF: 51.52% | DEN: 2.29
Burrito Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Anisotremus interruptus)
SF: 48.48% | DEN: 2.56
Panamic Fanged Blenny - Blenny
(Ophioblennius steindachneri)
SF: 48.48% | DEN: 1.81
Cocos Barnacle Blenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Acanthemblemaria atrata)
SF: 45.45% | DEN: 3.13
Mottled Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus bicolor)
SF: 45.45% | DEN: 1.8
Pinktail Trigger - Triggerfish
(Melichthys vidua)
SF: 45.45% | DEN: 1.87
Finespotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax dovii)
SF: 42.42% | DEN: 1.07
Panamic Soldierfish - Squirrelfish - Candil
(Myripristis leiognathus)
SF: 42.42% | DEN: 2.79
Rainbow Chub - Chub - Chopa
(Sectator ocyurus)
SF: 42.42% | DEN: 3.21
Black Jack - Jack - Jurel
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 39.39% | DEN: 2.15
Cortez Sea Chub - Chub - Chopa
(Kyphosus elegans)
SF: 39.39% | DEN: 1.92
Cocos Triplefin - Triplefins
(Axoclinus cocoensis)
SF: 36.36% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 36.36% | DEN: 1.33
Whipper Snapper (aka Jordan's Snapper) - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus jordani)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 3.27
Giant Damselfish adult - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Microspathodon dorsalis)
SF: 30.3% | DEN: 1.7
Mexican Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys dentatus)
SF: 30.3% | DEN: 2.3
Pacific Dog Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus novemfasciatus)
SF: 30.3% | DEN: 1.3
Galapagos Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus galapagensis)
SF: 27.27% | DEN: 1.22
Mullet Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus aratus)
SF: 27.27% | DEN: 1.78
Finescale Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes polylepis)
SF: 24.24% | DEN: 1.75
Whitetail Damselfish - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes leucorus)
SF: 24.24% | DEN: 1.5
Fantail Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Doryrhamphus excisus)
SF: 21.21% | DEN: 1.29
Panama Graysby - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Cephalopholis panamensis)
SF: 21.21% | DEN: 1.14
Redtail Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys mento)
SF: 21.21% | DEN: 1.57
Redstripe Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres salmofasciatus)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 2.83
Yellowtail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Prionurus punctatus)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 2.17
Bluespotted Jawfish - Jawfish - Bocón
(Opistognathus rosenblatti)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 1.8
Glasseye Snapper (Pacific) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus carolinus)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 1.6
Leopard Grouper - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Mycteroperca rosacea)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 1.2
Wahoo - Mackerel & Tuna
(Acanthocybium solandri)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 1.2
Acapulco Damselfish - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes acapulcoensis)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 1
Broken-back Cleaner Goby - Goby - Gobio
(Tigrigobius nesiotes)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 1.75
Galapagos Ringtail Damselfish - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes beebei)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Tuna - Mackerel & Tuna
(Thunnus albacares)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 1.25
Yellowtail Scad - Jack - Jurel
(Decapterus punctatus)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 4
Bacalao (Golden Grouper) - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Mycteroperca olfax)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1.33
Barred Filefish (aka Vagabond Filefish) - Filefish
(Cantherhines dumerilii)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1.33
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtle - Tortuga
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1.33
Stripebelly Puffer - Puffer
(Arothron hispidus)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1.33
Almaco Jack - Jack - Jurel
(Seriola rivoliana)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 2
Chilean Devil Ray (aka Sickle-fin Devil Ray; Mobula tarapacana) - Manta
(Mobula tarapacana)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1
Cottonmouth Jack - Jack - Jurel
(Uraspis helvola)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 3.5
Remora - Remora
(Remora remora)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1
Slenderjaw Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore octaviana)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus reticulatus)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1.5
Starry (aka Snowflake) Moray - Moray
(Echidna nebulosa)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1
Tinsel Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish - Candil
(Sargocentron suborbitalis)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 3
Beaubrummel - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes flavilatus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Blue-Bronze Chub - Chub - Chopa
(Kyphosus analogus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Blueline Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys caeruleolineatus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Bluespotted Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Ctenochaetus marginatus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Blunthead Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Pseudobalistes naufragium)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
California Needlefish - Needlefish
(Strongylura exilis)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 4
Cocos Blue-banded Goby - Goby - Gobio
(Lythrypnus cobalus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 3
Cocos Serrano - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Serranus sp. A (Cocos))
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 3
Convict Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Acanthurus triostegus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Flagtail Blanquillo (Quakerfish) - Tilefishes
(Malacanthus brevirostris)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Mexican Barracuda (S. ensis) - Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena ensis)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Milkfish - Milkfish
(Chanos chanos)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Needlefish sp. - Needlefish
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SF: 3.03% | DEN: 4
Pacific Sierra - Mackerel & Tuna
(Scomberomorus sierra)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Panamic Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax castaneus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Pelican Barracuda - Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena idiastes)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Reef Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia commersonii)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Reticulated Sole - Soles
(Aseraggodes herrei)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Sabertooth Blenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus azaleus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Scissortail Chromis - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Azurina atrilobata)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 3
Sharksucker - Remora
(Remora rayada)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Silvertip Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus albimarginatus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Sunset Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Thalassoma grammaticum)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Tiger Snake Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys xysturus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Tropical Flounder - Lefteye Flounder
(Bothus mancus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Whale Shark - Whale Shark
(Rhincodon typus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Zebra Moray - Moray
(Gymnomuraena zebra)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1