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Region: TEP

Geographic Zones: Central America - Zone 6 » Panama - Zone 66 » Pta. Burica - Pta. Cativo - Zone 6601 » Isla de Coiba - Zone 660101

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/19/25

Total Surveys: 81

#Species Reported: 152

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 53.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 42.13

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
6Central America6073283:11
66Panama6073283:11
6601Pta. Burica - Pta. Cativo6073283:11
660101Isla de Coiba6073283:11
66010101Frijoles00201:42
66010102Rancheria Rock00201:08
66010103Kevin's Rock00201:51
66010104Wahoo Rock00503:34
66010105Corriente Rock00200:46
66010106Iglesias Bay00403:12
66010107Center Rock1012113:50
66010108Entrance Rock00303:00
66010109Split Rock10506:16
66010110East Face1010011:56
66010111Club Pacifico00100:27
66010112Whaletail Rock109010:08
66010113Lighthouse00504:18
66010114Seahorse Rock10607:34
66010115Damselfish Point10406:29
TOTALS6073283:11

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Coral Hawkfish - Hawkfish - Halcón
(Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus)
SF: 95.06% | DEN: 3.49
King Angelfish - Angelfish - Ángel
(Holacanthus passer)
SF: 93.83% | DEN: 2.88
Flag Cabrilla - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Epinephelus labriformis)
SF: 91.36% | DEN: 3
Spotted Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster punctatissima)
SF: 91.36% | DEN: 3.33
Barberfish - Butterflyfish - Pez Mariposa
(Johnrandallia nigrirostris)
SF: 90.12% | DEN: 3.15
Scissortail Chromis - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Azurina atrilobata)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 3.83
Pacific Creolefish - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Cephalopholis colonus)
SF: 87.65% | DEN: 3.56
Panama Graysby - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Cephalopholis panamensis)
SF: 87.65% | DEN: 2.81
Orangeside Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen verres)
SF: 86.42% | DEN: 3.1
Amarillo (Yellow) Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus argentiventris)
SF: 85.19% | DEN: 2.88
Chameleon Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres dispilus)
SF: 82.72% | DEN: 3.55
Guineafowl Puffer - Puffer
(Arothron meleagris)
SF: 82.72% | DEN: 2.03
Beaubrummel - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes flavilatus)
SF: 81.48% | DEN: 3.06
Mexican Hogfish - Wrasse - Señorita
(Bodianus diplotaenia)
SF: 81.48% | DEN: 3.06
Panamic Soldierfish - Squirrelfish - Candil
(Myripristis leiognathus)
SF: 81.48% | DEN: 2.88
Bicolor Parrotfish - Parrotfish - Loro
(Scarus rubroviolaceus)
SF: 79.01% | DEN: 2.6
Cortez Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Thalassoma lucasanum)
SF: 79.01% | DEN: 3.46
Wounded Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres chierchiae)
SF: 79.01% | DEN: 2.83
Redhead Goby - Goby - Gobio
(Tigrigobius puncticulatus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 3.14
Barred Serrano - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Serranus psittacinus)
SF: 75.31% | DEN: 3.02
Sabertooth Blenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus azaleus)
SF: 74.07% | DEN: 2.95
Spinster Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres nicholsi)
SF: 74.07% | DEN: 2.59
Bluechin Parrotfish - Parrotfish - Loro
(Scarus ghobban)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 2.34
Yellowfin Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 2.55
Threebanded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish - Pez Mariposa
(Chaetodon humeralis)
SF: 69.14% | DEN: 2.85
Razor Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Prionurus laticlavius)
SF: 67.9% | DEN: 2.69
Moorish Idol - Moorish Idol
(Zanclus cornutus)
SF: 65.43% | DEN: 2.2
Flagtail Blanquillo (Quakerfish) - Tilefishes
(Malacanthus brevirostris)
SF: 62.96% | DEN: 2.12
Panamic Barnacle Blenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Acanthemblemaria hancocki)
SF: 62.96% | DEN: 2.7
Tailspot Cardinal - Cardinalfish - Cardenal
(Apogon dovii)
SF: 62.96% | DEN: 3.22
Panamic Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax castaneus)
SF: 61.73% | DEN: 1.51
Mottled Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus bicolor)
SF: 59.26% | DEN: 1.62
Panamic Sergeant Major - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Abudefduf troschelii)
SF: 59.26% | DEN: 2.83
Spottail Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Haemulon maculicauda)
SF: 59.26% | DEN: 3.49
Acapulco Damselfish - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes acapulcoensis)
SF: 56.79% | DEN: 2.67
Blue-and-Gold Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus viridis)
SF: 56.79% | DEN: 3.04
Pink Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish - Cardenal
(Apogon pacificus)
SF: 56.79% | DEN: 3.2
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.56
White-Tipped Reef Shark - Requiem Shark
(Triaenodon obesus)
SF: 54.32% | DEN: 1.76
Redlight Goby - Goby - Gobio
(Coryphopterus urospilus)
SF: 48.15% | DEN: 2.92
Tufted Blenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Mccoskerichthys sandae)
SF: 46.91% | DEN: 2.57
Fishgod Blenny - Blenny
(Malacoctenus ebisui)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.14
Giant Damselfish adult - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Microspathodon dorsalis)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.34
Panamic Fanged Blenny - Blenny
(Ophioblennius steindachneri)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.34
Stripebelly Puffer - Puffer
(Arothron hispidus)
SF: 43.21% | DEN: 1.88
Blunthead Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Pseudobalistes naufragium)
SF: 41.98% | DEN: 1.82
Giant Damselfish juvenile - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Microspathodon dorsalis)
SF: 41.98% | DEN: 2.21
Reef Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia commersonii)
SF: 40.74% | DEN: 1.63
Bigscale Soldierfish - Squirrelfish - Candil
(Myripristis berndti)
SF: 38.27% | DEN: 2.13
Mexican Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys dentatus)
SF: 38.27% | DEN: 2.63
Cortez Sea Chub - Chub - Chopa
(Kyphosus elegans)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.5
Leather Bass - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Dermatolepis dermatolepis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.54
Pacific Mutton Hamlet - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Alphestes immaculatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.89
Rainbow Runner - Jack - Jurel
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.96
Rainbow Chub - Chub - Chopa
(Sectator ocyurus)
SF: 32.1% | DEN: 3.27
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1.35
Cortez Angelfish - Angelfish - Ángel
(Pomacanthus zonipectus)
SF: 28.4% | DEN: 1.55
Gafftopsail Pompano - Jack - Jurel
(Trachinotus rhodopus)
SF: 28.4% | DEN: 2.14
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1.4
Rockmover Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Novaculichthys taeniourus)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1.7
Green Jack - Jack - Jurel
(Caranx caballus)
SF: 23.46% | DEN: 2.67
Pacific Dog Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus novemfasciatus)
SF: 23.46% | DEN: 2
Finespotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax dovii)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.33
Spotted Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.12
Goldrim Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Acanthurus nigricans)
SF: 20.99% | DEN: 1.53
Peacock Razorfish - Wrasse - Señorita
(Iniistius pavo)
SF: 20.99% | DEN: 1.63
Tinsel Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish - Candil
(Sargocentron suborbitalis)
SF: 19.75% | DEN: 2.13
Giant Hawkfish - Hawkfish - Halcón
(Cirrhitus rivulatus)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1.33
Jewel Moray - Moray
(Muraena lentiginosa)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1.07
Bluntspine Blenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Acanthemblemaria exilispinus)
SF: 17.28% | DEN: 1.57
Panamic Porkfish - Grunt - Burro
(Anisotremus taeniatus)
SF: 16.05% | DEN: 1.67
Starry (aka Snowflake) Moray - Moray
(Echidna nebulosa)
SF: 16.05% | DEN: 1.38
Undulated Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax undulatus)
SF: 13.58% | DEN: 1.73
Banded Cleaning Goby - Goby - Gobio
(Tigrigobius digueti)
SF: 12.35% | DEN: 1.6
Cortez Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Haemulon flaviguttatum)
SF: 12.35% | DEN: 2.9
Zebra Moray - Moray
(Gymnomuraena zebra)
SF: 12.35% | DEN: 1
Bigeye Trevally - Jack - Jurel
(Caranx sexfasciatus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.63
Blue-Bronze Chub - Chub - Chopa
(Kyphosus analogus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Cortez Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger digueti)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.67
Golden Trevally - Jack - Jurel
(Gnathanodon speciosus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.75
Graybar Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Haemulon sexfasciatum)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.78
Signal Triplefin - Triplefins
(Lepidonectes clarkhubbsi)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.44
Bluefin Trevally - Jack - Jurel
(Caranx melampygus)
SF: 9.88% | DEN: 1.86
Burrito Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Anisotremus interruptus)
SF: 9.88% | DEN: 2
Finescale Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes polylepis)
SF: 9.88% | DEN: 1.57
Golden Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres melanotis)
SF: 9.88% | DEN: 2.5
Lizard Triplefin - Triplefins
(Crocodilichthys gracilis)
SF: 9.88% | DEN: 2.25
Stone Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish - Escorpiones
(Scorpaena mystes)
SF: 9.88% | DEN: 1.29
Fantail Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Doryrhamphus excisus)
SF: 8.64% | DEN: 1.71
Barred Pargo - Snapper - Pargo
(Hoplopagrus guentherii)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2.17
Calico Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus lacertinus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1.17
Hourglass Moray - Moray
(Muraena clepsydra)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1.5
Mackerel Scad - Jack - Jurel
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 4
Nurse Shark - Nurse sharks
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Round Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis halleri)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Twice-spotted Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus nigripinnis)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1.5
Azure Parrotfish - Parrotfish - Loro
(Scarus compressus)
SF: 6.17% | DEN: 1.6
Barspot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish - Cardenal
(Apogon retrosella)
SF: 4.94% | DEN: 2.5
Bumphead Damselfish - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Microspathodon bairdii)
SF: 4.94% | DEN: 2
Golden Cownose Ray - Cownose Ray
(Rhinoptera steindachneri)
SF: 4.94% | DEN: 3.5
Longnose Hawkfish - Hawkfish - Halcón
(Oxycirrhites typus)
SF: 4.94% | DEN: 2
Mexican Barracuda (S. ensis) - Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena ensis)
SF: 4.94% | DEN: 1.33
Pacific Seahorse - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Hippocampus ingens)
SF: 4.94% | DEN: 1
Rough Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis maculatus)
SF: 4.94% | DEN: 1.33
Slenderjaw Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore octaviana)
SF: 4.94% | DEN: 1.5
Tiger Snake Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys xysturus)
SF: 4.94% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Prionurus punctatus)
SF: 4.94% | DEN: 3
Argus Moray - Moray
(Muraena argus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Cortez Damselfish adult - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes rectifraenum)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Hardtail Moray - Moray
(Anarchias galapagensis)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Latin Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Haemulon steindachneri)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 3.33
Machete - Tenpounders
(Elops affinis)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 4
Oceanic Manta - Manta
(Mobula birostris)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Spotted Rose Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus guttatus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 3
Tropical Flounder - Lefteye Flounder
(Bothus mancus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Bluespotted Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Ctenochaetus marginatus)
SF: 2.47% | DEN: 2
Halfbeak sp. (Unidentified) - Halfbeak
(Hyporhamphus sp./ Hemiramphus sp./ Euleptorhamphus)
SF: 2.47% | DEN: 2.5
Pacific Red Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus peru)
SF: 2.47% | DEN: 1
Rock Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres semicinctus)
SF: 2.47% | DEN: 2
Silverstripe Chromis - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Chromis alta)
SF: 2.47% | DEN: 4
Spotted Snake Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys maculosus)
SF: 2.47% | DEN: 1
Whipper Snapper (aka Jordan's Snapper) - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus jordani)
SF: 2.47% | DEN: 1
White Mullet - Mullet
(Mugil curema)
SF: 2.47% | DEN: 2.5
Yellow-edged Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)
SF: 2.47% | DEN: 1
African Pompano - Jack - Jurel
(Alectis ciliaris)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 0
Almaco Jack - Jack - Jurel
(Seriola rivoliana)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 0
Bullseye Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides annulatus)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 2
Bumphead Parrotfish - Parrotfish - Loro
(Scarus perrico)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 0
California Needlefish - Needlefish
(Strongylura exilis)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 2
Chinese Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus chinensis)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 1
Colorado Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus colorado)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 0
Convict Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Acanthurus triostegus)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 3
Cortez Damselfish juvenile - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes rectifraenum)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 0
Crocodile Needlefish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus fodiator)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 2
Forcepsfish - Butterflyfish - Pez Mariposa
(Forcipiger flavissimus)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 1
Galapagos Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus galapagensis)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 0
Giant Sea Bass - Wreckfish
(Stereolepis gigas)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 3
Golden Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus inermis)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 0
Gulf Signal Blenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Emblemaria hypacanthus)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 2
Long-tailed Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus longus)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 2
Margarita Blenny - Blenny
(Malacoctenus margaritae)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 2
Pacific Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus brachysomus)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 2
Panamic Triplefin - Triplefins
(Axoclinus lucillae)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 2
Roughscale Soldierfish - Squirrelfish - Candil
(Plectrypops lima)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 0
Sand Lizardfish - Blenny
(Synodus sechurae)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 1
Scythe Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish - Pez Mariposa
(Prognathodes falcifer)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 3
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 0
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silverside
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 4
Wahoo - Mackerel & Tuna
(Acanthocybium solandri)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 0
Widebanded Cleaner Goby - Goby - Gobio
(Tigrigobius limbaughi)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Tuna - Mackerel & Tuna
(Thunnus albacares)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 0
Yellowtail Jack - Jack - Jurel
(Seriola lalandi)
SF: 1.23% | DEN: 0