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Region: TEP

Geographic Zones: Central America - Zone 6 » Panama - Zone 66 » Pta. Burica - Pta. Cativo - Zone 6601 » Contreras Islands - Zone 660104 » Contreras Cut - Zone 66010405

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/16/25

Total Surveys: 8

#Species Reported: 69

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 43.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 31.00

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
6Central America10707:43
66Panama10707:43
6601Pta. Burica - Pta. Cativo10707:43
660104Contreras Islands10707:43
66010405Contreras Cut10707:43
TOTALS10707:43

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Barberfish - Butterflyfish - Pez Mariposa
(Johnrandallia nigrirostris)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.88
Coral Hawkfish - Hawkfish - Halcón
(Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.25
Moorish Idol - Moorish Idol
(Zanclus cornutus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 1.75
Orangeside Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen verres)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.75
Pacific Creolefish - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Cephalopholis colonus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.63
Panamic Sergeant Major - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Abudefduf troschelii)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.38
Scissortail Chromis - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Azurina atrilobata)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.75
Bicolor Parrotfish - Parrotfish - Loro
(Scarus rubroviolaceus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.29
Cortez Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Thalassoma lucasanum)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.71
Flag Cabrilla - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Epinephelus labriformis)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.14
Guineafowl Puffer - Puffer
(Arothron meleagris)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.57
King Angelfish - Angelfish - Ángel
(Holacanthus passer)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.86
Spinster Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres nicholsi)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2
Spotted Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster punctatissima)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.57
Wounded Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres chierchiae)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.86
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.83
Mexican Hogfish - Wrasse - Señorita
(Bodianus diplotaenia)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.83
Stripebelly Puffer - Puffer
(Arothron hispidus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.5
Threebanded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish - Pez Mariposa
(Chaetodon humeralis)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.83
Acapulco Damselfish - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes acapulcoensis)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.2
Barred Serrano - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Serranus psittacinus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.8
Bluechin Parrotfish - Parrotfish - Loro
(Scarus ghobban)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.4
Chameleon Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres dispilus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 3.4
Panama Graysby - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Cephalopholis panamensis)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.2
Razor Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Prionurus laticlavius)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.8
Rockmover Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Novaculichthys taeniourus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.4
Tailspot Cardinal - Cardinalfish - Cardenal
(Apogon dovii)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.6
Amarillo (Yellow) Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus argentiventris)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.25
Beaubrummel - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes flavilatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3
Giant Hawkfish - Hawkfish - Halcón
(Cirrhitus rivulatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.5
Panamic Porkfish - Grunt - Burro
(Anisotremus taeniatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.75
Panamic Soldierfish - Squirrelfish - Candil
(Myripristis leiognathus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3
Sabertooth Blenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus azaleus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3
Cortez Sea Chub - Chub - Chopa
(Kyphosus elegans)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 3.67
Finespotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax dovii)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1
Giant Damselfish juvenile - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Microspathodon dorsalis)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
Jewel Moray - Moray
(Muraena lentiginosa)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1
Panamic Barnacle Blenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Acanthemblemaria hancocki)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
Redhead Goby - Goby - Gobio
(Tigrigobius puncticulatus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.67
Redlight Goby - Goby - Gobio
(Coryphopterus urospilus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.33
Blunthead Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Pseudobalistes naufragium)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Giant Damselfish adult - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Microspathodon dorsalis)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Mottled Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus bicolor)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Panamic Fanged Blenny - Blenny
(Ophioblennius steindachneri)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Panamic Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax castaneus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Reef Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia commersonii)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Spottail Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Haemulon maculicauda)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Stone Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish - Escorpiones
(Scorpaena mystes)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silverside
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 25% | DEN: 4
Yellowfin Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Banded Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres notospilus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 3
Black Skipjack - Mackerel & Tuna
(Euthynnus lineatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Blue-and-Gold Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus viridis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Bluebanded Goby (L. dalli) - Goby - Gobio
(Lythrypnus dalli)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Bluntspine Blenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Acanthemblemaria exilispinus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Cortez Hovering Goby - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris sp)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Fantail Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Doryrhamphus excisus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Flagtail Blanquillo (Quakerfish) - Tilefishes
(Malacanthus brevirostris)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Goldrim Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Acanthurus nigricans)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Mexican Barracuda (S. ensis) - Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena ensis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Mexican Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys dentatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Pacific Dog Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus novemfasciatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Pink Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish - Cardenal
(Apogon pacificus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 3
Rainbow Basslet - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Liopropoma fasciatum)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Runner - Jack - Jurel
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 4
Spotted Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Starry (aka Snowflake) Moray - Moray
(Echidna nebulosa)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Tinsel Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish - Candil
(Sargocentron suborbitalis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2