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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: FLORIDA (East Coast and Keys) - Zone 3 » KEYS (Key Largo to Key West, including Fla. Bay) - Zone 34 » Key Largo Oceanside (including Tavernier) - Zone 3403 » Red Can Shallows - Zone 34030076

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/18/25

Total Surveys: 64

#Species Reported: 184

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 59.77

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 74.75

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
3FLORIDA (East Coast and Keys)6004064:40
34KEYS (Key Largo to Key West, including Fla. Bay)6004064:40
3403Key Largo Oceanside (including Tavernier)6004064:40
34030076Red Can Shallows6004064:40
TOTALS6004064:40

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.2
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.92
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 98.44% | DEN: 2
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 98.44% | DEN: 3.7
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 98.44% | DEN: 3.75
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 98.44% | DEN: 3.2
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 98.44% | DEN: 2.77
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 98.44% | DEN: 3.11
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 96.88% | DEN: 3.02
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 96.88% | DEN: 2.14
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 96.88% | DEN: 2.76
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 95.31% | DEN: 2.63
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 95.31% | DEN: 2.06
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 93.75% | DEN: 2.38
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 93.75% | DEN: 2.03
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 92.19% | DEN: 2.3
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 89.06% | DEN: 1.61
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 89.06% | DEN: 2.1
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.37
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.84
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 85.94% | DEN: 2.02
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 84.38% | DEN: 2.57
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 84.38% | DEN: 2.52
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 82.81% | DEN: 1.94
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 82.81% | DEN: 1.93
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 1.51
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 79.69% | DEN: 3.08
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 79.69% | DEN: 1.59
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 76.56% | DEN: 1.64
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 76.56% | DEN: 2.27
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 76.56% | DEN: 1.78
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.98
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.98
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 73.44% | DEN: 1.65
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 70.31% | DEN: 2.33
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 68.75% | DEN: 1.4
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 67.19% | DEN: 1.77
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
SF: 67.19% | DEN: 2.27
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 65.63% | DEN: 2.05
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 64.06% | DEN: 2.15
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 64.06% | DEN: 2
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 60.94% | DEN: 2.13
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 59.38% | DEN: 1.92
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 59.38% | DEN: 1.62
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 57.81% | DEN: 2.47
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 53.13% | DEN: 1.44
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 53.13% | DEN: 1.91
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 51.56% | DEN: 1.32
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 51.56% | DEN: 2.18
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 51.56% | DEN: 2
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.66
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.82
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.81
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
SF: 48.44% | DEN: 1.56
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 46.88% | DEN: 1.71
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 45.31% | DEN: 1.43
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 1.29
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 1.79
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 1.64
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 42.19% | DEN: 1.67
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 40.63% | DEN: 2.19
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 40.63% | DEN: 1.65
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 40.63% | DEN: 1.62
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 39.06% | DEN: 1.54
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 39.06% | DEN: 1.56
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 35.94% | DEN: 1.42
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 35.94% | DEN: 1.83
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 34.38% | DEN: 1.59
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 29.69% | DEN: 1.74
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 29.69% | DEN: 1.53
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 28.13% | DEN: 1.72
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 28.13% | DEN: 2.79
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
SF: 28.13% | DEN: 1.37
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 28.13% | DEN: 1.78
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 28.13% | DEN: 1.16
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 26.56% | DEN: 1.12
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 26.56% | DEN: 3.35
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 26.56% | DEN: 1.24
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.82
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 23.44% | DEN: 1.13
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 23.44% | DEN: 1
Wrasse Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Hemiemblemaria simulus)
SF: 23.44% | DEN: 1.56
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 21.88% | DEN: 2.36
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 21.88% | DEN: 1.71
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 20.31% | DEN: 1.85
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 20.31% | DEN: 2.62
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 20.31% | DEN: 1.15
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 2.92
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1.33
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 2
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 17.19% | DEN: 1.18
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 17.19% | DEN: 1.09
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 17.19% | DEN: 1
Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus arenatus)
SF: 15.63% | DEN: 2.1
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 15.63% | DEN: 1.8
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 15.63% | DEN: 1.1
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 15.63% | DEN: 2
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 14.06% | DEN: 2.1
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 14.06% | DEN: 2
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 14.06% | DEN: 1.11
Jackknife-Fish - Drum
(Eques lanceolatus)
SF: 14.06% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 14.06% | DEN: 1.44
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.13
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.11
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 10.94% | DEN: 1.86
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 10.94% | DEN: 2.57
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 10.94% | DEN: 1.43
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 10.94% | DEN: 1
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 9.38% | DEN: 2
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 9.38% | DEN: 1
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 9.38% | DEN: 2.83
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 9.38% | DEN: 1.57
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 9.38% | DEN: 1.5
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 9.38% | DEN: 2.17
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
SF: 9.38% | DEN: 1.71
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 7.81% | DEN: 2.6
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 7.81% | DEN: 1.2
Blue Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus gemma)
SF: 7.81% | DEN: 1.2
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 7.81% | DEN: 1.17
Knobbed Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus nodosus)
SF: 7.81% | DEN: 1.2
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 7.81% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 7.81% | DEN: 2.17
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 7.81% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 7.81% | DEN: 3.4
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 7.81% | DEN: 1
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1.75
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Purplemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1.25
Roughlip Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon robinsi)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1.6
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1.33
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1.33
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia tabacaria)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 3.33
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1.33
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 2
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 2.33
Viper Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore nigricans)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 2.5
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1
Dusky Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus whitehurstii)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1.5
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 3
Gulf Flounder - Flounder
(Paralichthys albigutta)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1
Harlequin / Banded Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Micrognathus crinitus)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1.5
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1.5
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 2
Mimic Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon phenax)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1.5
Papillose Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria chaplini)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 2
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1.5
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1.5
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1
Townsend Angelfish (Hybrid Queen/Blue) - Angelfish
(Holacanthus sp. (Hybrid))
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus maculatus)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1.5
Almaco Jack - Jack
(Seriola rivoliana)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 2
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 2
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 2
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 2
Littlehead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus proridens)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Orangeback Bass - Seabass
(Serranus annularis)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 2
Planehead Filefish - Filefish
(Stephanolepis hispida)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Pygmy Filefish - Filefish
(Stephanolepis setifer)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Redbelly (pka Redeye) Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes jordani (pka E. pectoralis))
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Seminole Goby - Goby
(Microgobius carri)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 3
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1