Region: TWA
Geographic Zones: The Elbow Reef (general area)
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/13/24
Total Surveys: 288
#Species Reported: 219
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 62.97
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 41.84
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) |
3 | FLORIDA (East Coast and Keys) | 68 | 3 | 206 | 11 | 260:44 |
34 | KEYS (Key Largo to Key West, including Fla. Bay) | 68 | 3 | 206 | 11 | 260:44 |
3403 | Key Largo Oceanside (including Tavernier) | 68 | 3 | 206 | 11 | 260:44 |
34030031 | The Elbow Reef (general area) | 68 | 3 | 206 | 11 | 260:44 |
TOTALS | 68 | 3 | 206 | 11 | 260:44 |
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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Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
(Sparisoma viride)
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
(Stegastes partitus)
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
(Chaetodon capistratus)
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
(Haemulon sciurus)
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
(Azurina cyanea)
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
(Halichoeres garnoti)
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
(Anisotremus virginicus)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
(Acanthurus tractus)
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
(Holacanthus tricolor)
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
(Bodianus rufus)
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
(Caranx ruber)
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
(Lutjanus griseus)
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
(Aulostomus maculatus)
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
(Azurina multilineata)
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
(Scarus vetula)
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
(Lutjanus apodus)
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
(Haemulon plumierii)
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
(Serranus tigrinus)
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
(Canthigaster rostrata)
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
(Pomacanthus paru)
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
(Scarus coeruleus)
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
(Lactophrys triqueter)
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
(Halichoeres radiatus)
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
(Haemulon macrostoma)
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
(Scarus iseri)
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
(Haemulon carbonarium)
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
(Chaetodon striatus)
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
(Holocentrus rufus)
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
(Clepticus parrae)
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
(Stegastes diencaeus)
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
(Stegastes planifrons)
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
(Scarus coelestinus)
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
(Scarus taeniopterus)
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
(Stegastes xanthurus)
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
(Stegastes adustus)
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
(Haemulon parra)
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
(Malacanthus plumieri)
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
(Elacatinus oceanops)
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
(Cantherhines pullus)
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
(Xyrichtys splendens)
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
(Gymnothorax funebris)
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
(Stegastes leucostictus)
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
(Scarus guacamaia)
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
(Epinephelus striatus)
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
(Lutjanus analis)
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
(Lutjanus jocu)
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
(Eques punctatus)
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
(Gerres cinereus)
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
(Sparisoma atomarium)
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
(Serranus baldwini)
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
(Trachinotus falcatus)
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
(Chromis scotti)
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
(Hypanus americanus)
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
(Diodon holocanthus)
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
(Calamus calamus)
Blue Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus gemma)
(Hypoplectrus gemma)
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
(Myripristis jacobus)
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
(Echeneis naucrates)
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
(Serranus tabacarius)
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
(Haemulon album)
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
(Chromis insolata)
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
(Scomberomorus regalis)
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
(Gymnothorax moringa)
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
(Caranx bartholomaei)
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
(Ptereleotris helenae)
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
(Rypticus saponaceus)
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
(Chelonia mydas)
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
(Synodus intermedius)
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
(Cephalopholis fulva)
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
(Aetobatus narinari)
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
(Cryptotomus roseus)
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
(Haemulon melanurum)
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
(Haemulon sp.)
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
(Caranx latus)
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
Reef Croaker - Drum
(Odontoscion dentex)
(Odontoscion dentex)
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
(Hypoplectrus puella)
Goliath Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus itajara)
(Epinephelus itajara)
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
(Epinephelus morio)
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
(Lactophrys trigonus)
Wrasse Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Hemiemblemaria simulus)
(Hemiemblemaria simulus)
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
(Lutjanus synagris)
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
(Mycteroperca tigris)
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
(Haemulon vittatum)
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
(Liopropoma rubre)
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
(Epinephelus guttatus)
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
(Carcharhinus perezii)
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
(Megalops atlanticus)
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
(Centropyge argi)
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
(Emblemaria pandionis)
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
(Parablennius marmoreus)
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
(Chaetodipterus faber)
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
(Bothus ocellatus)
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
(Abudefduf taurus)
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
(Balistes vetula)
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
(Pterois volitans)
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
(Apogon binotatus)
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
(Serranus tortugarum)
Common Snook - Snook
(Centropomus undecimalis)
(Centropomus undecimalis)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
(Calamus bajonado)
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
(Bothus lunatus)
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
(Halichoeres pictus)
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
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Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
(Haemulon striatum)
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus arenatus)
(Priacanthus arenatus)
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
(Caranx crysos)
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
(Paranthias furcifer)
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
(Neoniphon marianus)
Planehead Filefish - Filefish
(Stephanolepis hispida)
(Stephanolepis hispida)
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
Yellowtail Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis enchrysura)
(Chromis enchrysura)
Almaco Jack - Jack
(Seriola rivoliana)
(Seriola rivoliana)
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
(Apogon townsendi)
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
(Caranx lugubris)
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
(Gramma melacara)
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
(Halichoeres poeyi)
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
(Lutjanus buccanella)
Bridled Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antennatus)
(Chilomycterus antennatus)
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
(Sparisoma radians)
Cottonmouth Jack - Jack
(Uraspis secunda)
(Uraspis secunda)
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
(Caranx hippos)
Cubbyu - Drum
(Pareques umbrosus)
(Pareques umbrosus)
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
(Gramma loreto)
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
(Apogon maculatus)
Gag - Seabass
(Mycteroperca microlepis)
(Mycteroperca microlepis)
Harlequin Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Micrognathus crinitus)
(Micrognathus crinitus)
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
(Caretta caretta)
Marbled Grouper - Seabass
(Dermatolepis inermis)
(Dermatolepis inermis)
Mutton Hamlet - Seabass
(Alphestes afer)
(Alphestes afer)
Orange Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus schoepfii)
(Aluterus schoepfii)
Purplemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
(Holocentrus coruscus)
Remora - Remora
(Remora remora)
(Remora remora)
Roughhead Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes boehlkei)
(Enneanectes boehlkei)
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
(Priolepis hipoliti)
Sand Perch - Seabass
(Diplectrum formosum)
(Diplectrum formosum)
Seminole Goby - Goby
(Microgobius carri)
(Microgobius carri)
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
Slender Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus jonesii)
(Eucinostomus jonesii)
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
(Bodianus pulchellus)
Townsend Angelfish (Hybrid Queen/Blue) - Angelfish
(Holacanthus sp. (Hybrid))
(Holacanthus sp. (Hybrid))
Viper Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore nigricans)
(Enchelycore nigricans)
Western Comb Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca acutirostris)
(Mycteroperca acutirostris)
Whitespotted Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus maculatus)
(Rypticus maculatus)
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)