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 » East Bank Buoy 7 - Zone 24020002
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 5/3/25
Total Surveys: 234
#Species Reported: 172
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 41.86
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 28.62
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 | 66 | 0 | 167 | 1 | 166:56 |
24 | NORTH WEST (Mississippi R. to Texas/Mexico border) | 66 | 0 | 167 | 1 | 166:56 |
2402 | Flower Gardens | 66 | 0 | 167 | 1 | 166:56 |
24020002 | East Bank Buoy 7 | 66 | 0 | 167 | 1 | 166:56 |
TOTALS | 66 | 0 | 167 | 1 | 166:56 |
Species
%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
(Azurina multilineata)
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
(Azurina cyanea)
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
(Sparisoma viride)
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
(Stegastes partitus)
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
(Canthigaster rostrata)
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
(Scarus vetula)
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
(Stegastes planifrons)
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
(Bodianus rufus)
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
(Lactophrys triqueter)
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
(Holacanthus tricolor)
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
(Paranthias furcifer)
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
(Scarus taeniopterus)
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
(Acanthurus tractus)
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
(Stegastes xanthurus)
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
(Halichoeres garnoti)
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
(Elacatinus oceanops)
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
(Clepticus parrae)
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
(Mycteroperca tigris)
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
(Cantherhines pullus)
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
(Caranx latus)
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
(Pomacanthus paru)
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
(Holocentrus rufus)
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
(Caranx ruber)
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
(Halichoeres radiatus)
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
(Stegastes adustus)
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
(Lutjanus griseus)
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
(Aulostomus maculatus)
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
(Chromis scotti)
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
(Caranx hippos)
Bonnetmouth - Grunt
(Emmelichthyops atlanticus)
(Emmelichthyops atlanticus)
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
(Gymnothorax moringa)
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
(Scarus iseri)
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
(Diodon holocanthus)
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
(Chaetodon striatus)
Knobbed Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus nodosus)
(Calamus nodosus)
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
(Bodianus pulchellus)
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
(Lutjanus jocu)
Golden Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
(Lactophrys triqueter)
Oceanic Manta Ray - Manta
(Mobula birostris)
(Mobula birostris)
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
(Emblemaria pandionis)
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
(Chromis insolata)
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
(Haemulon melanurum)
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
(Caranx crysos)
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
(Synodus intermedius)
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
(Echeneis naucrates)
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
(Caranx lugubris)
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
(Sparisoma atomarium)
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
(Stegastes diencaeus)
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
(Eques punctatus)
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
(Balistes vetula)
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
(Epinephelus guttatus)
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
(Parablennius marmoreus)
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
(Apogon maculatus)
Townsend Angelfish (Hybrid Queen/Blue) - Angelfish
(Holacanthus sp. (Hybrid))
(Holacanthus sp. (Hybrid))
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
(Risor ruber)
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
Pearly Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys novacula)
(Xyrichtys novacula)
Regal Demoiselle (Exotic) - Damselfish
(Neopomacentrus cyanomos)
(Neopomacentrus cyanomos)
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
Bluegold Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus spilus)
(Lythrypnus spilus)
Dusky Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus obscurus)
(Carcharhinus obscurus)
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
(Synodus synodus)
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
(Holocentrus coruscus)
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
(Priolepis hipoliti)
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
(Stegastes leucostictus)
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
Greater Amberjack - Jack
(Seriola dumerili)
(Seriola dumerili)
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
(Pterois volitans)
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
(Caranx bartholomaei)
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
Orange Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus schoepfii)
(Aluterus schoepfii)
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
(Myripristis jacobus)
Checkered Shy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Starksia ocellata complex)
(Starksia ocellata complex)
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
(Centropyge argi)
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
(Bothus ocellatus)
Jackknife-Fish - Drum
(Eques lanceolatus)
(Eques lanceolatus)
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
(Calamus bajonado)
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
(Carcharhinus perezii)
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
(Malacanthus plumieri)
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
(Hypanus americanus)
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
Blacktip Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus limbatus)
(Carcharhinus limbatus)
Gray Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes capriscus)
(Balistes capriscus)
Greenbanded Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bathyphilus)
(Halichoeres bathyphilus)
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
(Serranus tigrinus)
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
(Liopropoma rubre)
Reef Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenodes caribbaeus)
(Scorpaenodes caribbaeus)
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
Barred Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Hypleurochilus bermudensis)
(Hypleurochilus bermudensis)
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
(Cryptotomus roseus)
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
(Cephalopholis fulva)
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
(Chaetodon capistratus)
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
(Gymnothorax funebris)
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
(Xyrichtys splendens)
Hairy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis/L. conditus/L.cricota)
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis/L. conditus/L.cricota)
Little Tunny - Mackerel
(Euthynnus alletteratus)
(Euthynnus alletteratus)
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
(Caretta caretta)
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
(Neoniphon marianus)
Marbled Grouper - Seabass
(Dermatolepis inermis)
(Dermatolepis inermis)
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
Remora - Remora
(Remora remora)
(Remora remora)
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
(Calamus calamus)
Scamp - Seabass
(Mycteroperca phenax)
(Mycteroperca phenax)
Silky Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus falciformis)
(Carcharhinus falciformis)
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
(Elacatinus louisae)
Yellowtail Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis enchrysura)
(Chromis enchrysura)
Almaco Jack - Jack
(Seriola rivoliana)
(Seriola rivoliana)
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
(Apogon binotatus)
Bartail Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus thrix)
(Coryphopterus thrix)
Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus arenatus)
(Priacanthus arenatus)
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
(Halichoeres poeyi)
Blackfin Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Astrapogon puncticulatus)
(Astrapogon puncticulatus)
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
(Haemulon vittatum)
Deepwater Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron bullisi)
(Sargocentron bullisi)
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
Lesser Devil Ray (aka Atlantic Devil Ray) - Manta
(Mobula hypostoma)
(Mobula hypostoma)
Mahi Mahi / Dolphin / Dorado - Dolphinfish
(Coryphaena hippurus)
(Coryphaena hippurus)
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
(Scarus coelestinus)
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
(Epinephelus morio)
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
Scalloped Hammerhead - Hammerhead Shark
(Sphyrna lewini)
(Sphyrna lewini)
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
(Aetobatus narinari)
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
(Serranus tabacarius)
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
Vermillion Snapper - Snapper
(Rhomboplites aurorubens)
(Rhomboplites aurorubens)
Viper Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore nigricans)
(Enchelycore nigricans)