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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 » Islamorada - Zone 3404 » Canyon Lands - Zone 34040045

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/26/25

Total Surveys: 29

#Species Reported: 157

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 55.83

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 55.71

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)12017026:20
34KEYS (Key Largo to Key West, including Fla. Bay)12017026:20
3404Islamorada12017026:20
34040045Canyon Lands12017026:20
TOTALS12017026:20

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.31
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.41
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 96.55% | DEN: 2.79
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 96.55% | DEN: 2.96
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 96.55% | DEN: 2.54
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 96.55% | DEN: 2
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 96.55% | DEN: 2.57
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 93.1% | DEN: 2.33
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 93.1% | DEN: 2.52
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 93.1% | DEN: 2.22
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 93.1% | DEN: 2.41
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 93.1% | DEN: 2.74
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 89.66% | DEN: 3.15
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 89.66% | DEN: 2
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 89.66% | DEN: 1.92
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 89.66% | DEN: 1.81
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 89.66% | DEN: 3.42
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 89.66% | DEN: 2.27
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 89.66% | DEN: 2.08
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 89.66% | DEN: 2.5
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 86.21% | DEN: 2.84
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 86.21% | DEN: 1.72
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 82.76% | DEN: 1.92
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 82.76% | DEN: 3.17
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 82.76% | DEN: 2.33
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 79.31% | DEN: 1.96
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 79.31% | DEN: 1.87
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 79.31% | DEN: 1.87
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 79.31% | DEN: 2.04
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 79.31% | DEN: 1.78
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 79.31% | DEN: 2.13
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 75.86% | DEN: 1.68
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 75.86% | DEN: 2
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 72.41% | DEN: 1.62
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 72.41% | DEN: 2.1
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
SF: 72.41% | DEN: 2.14
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
SF: 72.41% | DEN: 2.43
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 72.41% | DEN: 3.38
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 68.97% | DEN: 1.75
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 68.97% | DEN: 2.1
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 65.52% | DEN: 1.63
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 65.52% | DEN: 1.89
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 62.07% | DEN: 2.17
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 58.62% | DEN: 1.35
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 58.62% | DEN: 2.12
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 55.17% | DEN: 2.19
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 51.72% | DEN: 2
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 51.72% | DEN: 1.73
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 51.72% | DEN: 1.73
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 51.72% | DEN: 2.2
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 48.28% | DEN: 1.29
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 48.28% | DEN: 2.79
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 41.38% | DEN: 2.25
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 41.38% | DEN: 1.17
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 37.93% | DEN: 2.09
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 37.93% | DEN: 2.45
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 37.93% | DEN: 1.82
Blue Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus gemma)
SF: 34.48% | DEN: 1.1
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 34.48% | DEN: 1.6
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 34.48% | DEN: 1.6
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 31.03% | DEN: 1.89
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 31.03% | DEN: 1.44
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 31.03% | DEN: 2.11
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 31.03% | DEN: 1.89
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 31.03% | DEN: 1.67
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 31.03% | DEN: 1.33
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 31.03% | DEN: 1.56
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 27.59% | DEN: 1.13
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 27.59% | DEN: 2.5
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 27.59% | DEN: 1.63
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 27.59% | DEN: 1.25
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 24.14% | DEN: 1.71
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 24.14% | DEN: 1.57
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 24.14% | DEN: 1.71
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 24.14% | DEN: 1.86
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 20.69% | DEN: 2
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 20.69% | DEN: 1.17
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 20.69% | DEN: 1.83
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 20.69% | DEN: 1.67
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 20.69% | DEN: 1.67
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 20.69% | DEN: 1.17
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 20.69% | DEN: 1.5
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 17.24% | DEN: 1.8
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 17.24% | DEN: 2.8
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 17.24% | DEN: 1.6
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 17.24% | DEN: 1.4
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 17.24% | DEN: 2.6
Scamp - Seabass
(Mycteroperca phenax)
SF: 17.24% | DEN: 1
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 17.24% | DEN: 2.6
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 13.79% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 13.79% | DEN: 2.25
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 13.79% | DEN: 2
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 13.79% | DEN: 2.25
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 13.79% | DEN: 1.75
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 13.79% | DEN: 1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 13.79% | DEN: 1.25
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 13.79% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 13.79% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 13.79% | DEN: 1.5
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 13.79% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 13.79% | DEN: 1.75
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 10.34% | DEN: 3
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 10.34% | DEN: 2.67
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 10.34% | DEN: 1.33
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 10.34% | DEN: 1.67
Goliath Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus itajara)
SF: 10.34% | DEN: 1
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 10.34% | DEN: 2.67
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 10.34% | DEN: 1
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 10.34% | DEN: 1.33
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 10.34% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 10.34% | DEN: 1
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 10.34% | DEN: 2
Townsend Angelfish (Hybrid Queen/Blue) - Angelfish
(Holacanthus sp. (Hybrid))
SF: 10.34% | DEN: 1.33
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 10.34% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 10.34% | DEN: 1.33
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 6.9% | DEN: 1
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 6.9% | DEN: 1
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 6.9% | DEN: 2
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 6.9% | DEN: 1.5
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 6.9% | DEN: 2
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 6.9% | DEN: 1.5
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 6.9% | DEN: 1.5
Knobbed Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus nodosus)
SF: 6.9% | DEN: 1
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 6.9% | DEN: 1
Littlehead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus proridens)
SF: 6.9% | DEN: 1
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 6.9% | DEN: 1
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 6.9% | DEN: 2.5
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 6.9% | DEN: 1.5
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 6.9% | DEN: 1
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 2
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 2
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Bluelip Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus affinis)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Common Snook - Snook
(Centropomus undecimalis)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 2
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 3
Dash Goby - Goby
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 2
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 2
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 2
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Round Scad - Jack
(Decapterus punctatus)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 3
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus reticulatus)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 2
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 2
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Whitefin Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis neucratoides)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 3.45% | DEN: 1