Region: TWA
Geographic Zones: GULF OF MEXICO (Cape Sable to Yucatan Cabo Catoche - Zone 2 » NORTH WEST (Mississippi R. to Texas/Mexico border) - Zone 24 » Flower Gardens - Zone 2402
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/14/25
Total Surveys: 2689
#Species Reported: 285
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 41.25
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 29.27
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) |
2 | GULF OF MEXICO (Cape Sable to Yucatan Cabo Catoche | 799 | 8 | 1854 | 28 | 1949:13 |
24 | NORTH WEST (Mississippi R. to Texas/Mexico border) | 799 | 8 | 1854 | 28 | 1949:13 |
2402 | Flower Gardens | 799 | 8 | 1854 | 28 | 1949:13 |
24020001 | West Bank Buoy 5 | 155 | 0 | 529 | 4 | 467:01 |
24020002 | East Bank Buoy 7 | 66 | 0 | 167 | 1 | 166:56 |
24020003 | East Bank Buoy 6 | 22 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 87:50 |
24020004 | East Bank Buoy 2 | 130 | 1 | 377 | 2 | 378:54 |
24020005 | West Bank Buoy 4 | 26 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 103:05 |
24020006 | East Bank Buoy 4 | 132 | 0 | 175 | 2 | 236:08 |
24020007 | West Bank Buoy 1 | 66 | 2 | 93 | 4 | 115:38 |
24020008 | West Bank Buoy 2 | 112 | 0 | 88 | 3 | 143:17 |
24020009 | West Bank Buoy 3 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 18:25 |
24020010 | East Bank Buoy 1 | 26 | 1 | 74 | 1 | 75:59 |
24020011 | East Bank Buoy 3 | 32 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 64:09 |
24020012 | East Bank Buoy 5 | 18 | 1 | 48 | 3 | 53:46 |
24020013 | WFG West Flats | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1:53 |
TOTALS | 799 | 8 | 1854 | 28 | 1949:13 |
Species
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Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
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Knobbed Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus nodosus)
(Calamus nodosus)
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
(Echeneis naucrates)
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
(Risor ruber)
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
Dusky Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus obscurus)
(Carcharhinus obscurus)
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
(Priolepis hipoliti)
Remora - Remora
(Remora remora)
(Remora remora)
Bluegold Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus spilus)
(Lythrypnus spilus)
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
(Bothus ocellatus)
Regal Demoiselle (Exotic) - Damselfish
(Neopomacentrus cyanomos)
(Neopomacentrus cyanomos)
Mardi Gras Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres burekae)
(Halichoeres burekae)
Silky Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus falciformis)
(Carcharhinus falciformis)
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
Deepwater Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron bullisi)
(Sargocentron bullisi)
Whitefin Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis neucratoides)
(Echeneis neucratoides)
Scalloped Hammerhead - Hammerhead Shark
(Sphyrna lewini)
(Sphyrna lewini)
Lesser Devil Ray (aka Atlantic Devil Ray) - Manta
(Mobula hypostoma)
(Mobula hypostoma)
Greenbanded Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bathyphilus)
(Halichoeres bathyphilus)
Barred Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Hypleurochilus bermudensis)
(Hypleurochilus bermudensis)
Checkered Shy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Starksia ocellata complex)
(Starksia ocellata complex)
Little Tunny - Mackerel
(Euthynnus alletteratus)
(Euthynnus alletteratus)
Pearly Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys novacula)
(Xyrichtys novacula)
Orange Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus schoepfii)
(Aluterus schoepfii)
Spinner Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus brevipinna)
(Carcharhinus brevipinna)
Chestnut Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore carychroa)
(Enchelycore carychroa)
Mimic Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon phenax)
(Apogon phenax)
Purplemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
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Spotfin Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus reticulatus)
(Chilomycterus reticulatus)
Viper Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore nigricans)
(Enchelycore nigricans)
Bartail Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus thrix)
(Coryphopterus thrix)
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
Sicklefin Devil Ray (aka Greater Devil Ray) - Manta
(Mobula tarapacana)
(Mobula tarapacana)
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
(Lutjanus analis)
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
Bridled Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antennatus)
(Chilomycterus antennatus)
Dwarf Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus elasson)
(Lythrypnus elasson)
Reef Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenodes caribbaeus)
(Scorpaenodes caribbaeus)
Bull Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus leucas)
(Carcharhinus leucas)
Freckled Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx conklini)
(Phaeoptyx conklini)
Great Hammerhead - Hammerhead Shark
(Sphyrna mokarran)
(Sphyrna mokarran)
Island Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus nesiotes)
(Lythrypnus nesiotes)
Rough Scad - Jack
(Trachurus lathami)
(Trachurus lathami)
Yellowprow Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus xanthiprora)
(Elacatinus xanthiprora)
Barfin Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus alloides)
(Coryphopterus alloides)
Bigtooth Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon affinis)
(Apogon affinis)
Caribbean Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides greeleyi)
(Sphoeroides greeleyi)
Convict Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus phorellus)
(Lythrypnus phorellus)
Gulf Flounder - Flounder
(Paralichthys albigutta)
(Paralichthys albigutta)
Inshore Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus foetens)
(Synodus foetens)
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
(Haemulon sp.)
Pale Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon planifrons)
(Apogon planifrons)
Reticulate Moray - Moray
(Muraena retifera)
(Muraena retifera)
Sandbar Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus plumbeus)
(Carcharhinus plumbeus)
Sargassum Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Syngnathus pelagicus)
(Syngnathus pelagicus)
Southern Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides nephelus)
(Sphoeroides nephelus)
Tiger Shark - Requiem Shark
(Galeocerdo cuvier)
(Galeocerdo cuvier)
Tripletail - Tripletail
(Lobotes surinamensis)
(Lobotes surinamensis)
Unidentified Darkheaded Blenny Emblemariopsis sp. B - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
Unidentified Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus sp.)
(Synodus sp.)
Unidentified Scad - Jack
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