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Region: TEP

Geographic Zones: Central America - Zone 6 » Costa Rica - Zone 65 » s. Quepos - Pta. Mala - Zone 6507

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 54

#Species Reported: 109

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 0

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 21.07

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
6Central America0047744:13
65Costa Rica0047744:13
6507s. Quepos - Pta. Mala0047744:13
650701Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio0044634:13
65070101Punta Quepos00503:35
65070102Isla Lago00233:38
65070103El Acuario, Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio0015211:03
65070104Biesanz00100:43
65070105El Toro00100:45
65070107Starfish Garden001006:27
65070108Canyons00011:00
65070109Gemelas00201:17
65070110Snapperrock00100:25
65070111SouthPoint00201:00
65070112GeoRidge00504:20
650702Parque Nacional Marino Ballena003110:00
65070202Punta Uvita00306:00
65070203Isla Ballena00014:00
TOTALS0047744:13

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Threebanded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish - Pez Mariposa
(Chaetodon humeralis)
SF: 85.19% | DEN: 2.3
Barberfish - Butterflyfish - Pez Mariposa
(Johnrandallia nigrirostris)
SF: 75.93% | DEN: 2.31
Panamic Sergeant Major - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Abudefduf troschelii)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 2.91
Guineafowl Puffer - Puffer
(Arothron meleagris)
SF: 68.52% | DEN: 1.68
King Angelfish - Angelfish - Ángel
(Holacanthus passer)
SF: 68.52% | DEN: 2.09
Giant Damselfish adult - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Microspathodon dorsalis)
SF: 64.81% | DEN: 2.43
Blunthead Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Pseudobalistes naufragium)
SF: 57.41% | DEN: 1.63
Yellowfin Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
SF: 57.41% | DEN: 2.42
Cortez Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Thalassoma lucasanum)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.6
Mexican Hogfish - Wrasse - Señorita
(Bodianus diplotaenia)
SF: 53.7% | DEN: 2.33
Scissortail Chromis - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Azurina atrilobata)
SF: 53.7% | DEN: 3.38
Panama Graysby - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Cephalopholis panamensis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.28
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.59
Chameleon Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres dispilus)
SF: 48.15% | DEN: 2.52
Giant Hawkfish - Hawkfish - Halcón
(Cirrhitus rivulatus)
SF: 48.15% | DEN: 2
Orangeside Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen verres)
SF: 48.15% | DEN: 2.08
Beaubrummel - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes flavilatus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 3.27
Bicolor Parrotfish - Parrotfish - Loro
(Scarus rubroviolaceus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.79
Flag Cabrilla - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Epinephelus labriformis)
SF: 40.74% | DEN: 2.47
Panamic Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax castaneus)
SF: 40.74% | DEN: 1.5
Giant Damselfish juvenile - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Microspathodon dorsalis)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 2.19
Moorish Idol - Moorish Idol
(Zanclus cornutus)
SF: 37.04% | DEN: 1.8
Cortez Damselfish adult - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes rectifraenum)
SF: 35.19% | DEN: 2.88
Spotted Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster punctatissima)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Bumphead Parrotfish - Parrotfish - Loro
(Scarus perrico)
SF: 31.48% | DEN: 2.42
Cortez Angelfish - Angelfish - Ángel
(Pomacanthus zonipectus)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1.8
Yellowtail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Prionurus punctatus)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 2.17
Green Jack - Jack - Jurel
(Caranx caballus)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 3.18
Jewel Moray - Moray
(Muraena lentiginosa)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1.1
Panamic Soldierfish - Squirrelfish - Candil
(Myripristis leiognathus)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 2
Wounded Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres chierchiae)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 2.25
Amarillo (Yellow) Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus argentiventris)
SF: 24.07% | DEN: 2.27
Panamic Porkfish - Grunt - Burro
(Anisotremus taeniatus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.83
Round Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis halleri)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Spotted Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.71
Panamic Fanged Blenny - Blenny
(Ophioblennius steindachneri)
SF: 20.37% | DEN: 2.13
Tinsel Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish - Candil
(Sargocentron suborbitalis)
SF: 20.37% | DEN: 1.75
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1.38
Mexican Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys dentatus)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1.71
Stripebelly Puffer - Puffer
(Arothron hispidus)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1.56
Bluechin Parrotfish - Parrotfish - Loro
(Scarus ghobban)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.22
Sabertooth Blenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus azaleus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.29
Spinster Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres nicholsi)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.38
Stone Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish - Escorpiones
(Scorpaena mystes)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Bigeye Trevally - Jack - Jurel
(Caranx sexfasciatus)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 2.29
Blue-and-Gold Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus viridis)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 2.57
Burrito Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Anisotremus interruptus)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 2.57
Cortez Damselfish juvenile - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes rectifraenum)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 2.33
Cortez Sea Chub - Chub - Chopa
(Kyphosus elegans)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 1.88
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtle - Tortuga
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 1.25
Barred Pargo - Snapper - Pargo
(Hoplopagrus guentherii)
SF: 12.96% | DEN: 1.5
Panamic Barnacle Blenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Acanthemblemaria hancocki)
SF: 12.96% | DEN: 2.57
Razor Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Prionurus laticlavius)
SF: 12.96% | DEN: 2.4
Redlight Goby - Goby - Gobio
(Coryphopterus urospilus)
SF: 12.96% | DEN: 1.83
Coral Hawkfish - Hawkfish - Halcón
(Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Goldrim Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Acanthurus nigricans)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.6
Pacific Creolefish - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Cephalopholis colonus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 3
Pacific Dog Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus novemfasciatus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Spottail Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Haemulon maculicauda)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.8
White-Tipped Reef Shark - Requiem Shark
(Triaenodon obesus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.67
Barred Serrano - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Serranus psittacinus)
SF: 9.26% | DEN: 2
Cortez Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Haemulon flaviguttatum)
SF: 9.26% | DEN: 3
Spotted Rose Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus guttatus)
SF: 9.26% | DEN: 2.8
Barspot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish - Cardenal
(Apogon retrosella)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2.5
Blue-And-Yellow Chromis - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Chromis limbaughi)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2
Finescale Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes polylepis)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2
Golden Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus inermis)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2.25
Latin Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Haemulon steindachneri)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2.5
Player Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish - Escorpiones
(Scorpaena histrio)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Azure Parrotfish - Parrotfish - Loro
(Scarus compressus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Pacific Highhat - Drum
(Pareques sp.)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Redside Blenny - Blenny
(Malacoctenus hubbsi)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Reef Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia commersonii)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.67
Bluebanded Goby (L. dalli) - Goby - Gobio
(Lythrypnus dalli)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1.5
Browncheek Blenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Acanthemblemaria crockeri)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Fantail Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Doryrhamphus excisus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Lizard Triplefin - Triplefins
(Crocodilichthys gracilis)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 0
Pink Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish - Cardenal
(Apogon pacificus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 0
Reef (Concentric) Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis concentricus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Rock Croaker (P. viola) - Drum
(Pareques viola)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Spotted Sand Bass - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Paralabrax maculatofasciatus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Warthead Blenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Protemblemaria bicirrus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Almaco Jack - Jack - Jurel
(Seriola rivoliana)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 2
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 0
Bluespotted Jawfish - Jawfish - Bocón
(Opistognathus rosenblatti)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 0
Bullseye Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides annulatus)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 2
Bumphead Damselfish - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Microspathodon bairdii)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 0
Calico Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus lacertinus)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 1
California Needlefish - Needlefish
(Strongylura exilis)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 0
Chinese Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus chinensis)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 2
Giant Jawfish - Jawfish - Bocón
(Opistognathus rhomaleus)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 2
Golden Trevally - Jack - Jurel
(Gnathanodon speciosus)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 2
Graybar Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Haemulon sexfasciatum)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 2
Largemouth Blenny - Blenny
(Labrisomus xanti)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 2
Leopard Grouper - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Mycteroperca rosacea)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 3
Longnose Hawkfish - Hawkfish - Halcón
(Oxycirrhites typus)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 1
Marbled Ray - Stingray
(Taeniura meyeni)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 0
Pacific Seahorse - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Hippocampus ingens)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 0
Redhead Goby - Goby - Gobio
(Tigrigobius puncticulatus)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 0
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus reticulatus)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 0
Spotted Snake Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys maculosus)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 0
Starry (aka Snowflake) Moray - Moray
(Echidna nebulosa)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 1
Sunset Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Thalassoma grammaticum)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 0
Threebanded/Barberfish Butterflyfish (hybrid) - Butterflyfish - Pez Mariposa
(Chaetodon humeralis/nigrirostris)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 3
Tiger Snake Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys xysturus)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 0
Unidentified Juvenile Grunt - Grunt - Burro
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SF: 1.85% | DEN: 4
Zebra Moray - Moray
(Gymnomuraena zebra)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 0