Region: TWA
Geographic Zones: Alligator Lighthouse
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/9/24
Total Surveys: 45
#Species Reported: 177
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 45.79
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 46.27
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) |
3 | FLORIDA (East Coast and Keys) | 18 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 43:40 |
34 | KEYS (Key Largo to Key West, including Fla. Bay) | 18 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 43:40 |
3404 | Islamorada | 18 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 43:40 |
34040049 | Alligator Lighthouse | 18 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 43:40 |
TOTALS | 18 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 43:40 |
Species
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Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
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Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
(Lutjanus apodus)
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
(Haemulon sciurus)
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
(Lutjanus griseus)
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
(Acanthurus tractus)
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
(Anisotremus virginicus)
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
(Stegastes partitus)
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
(Halichoeres radiatus)
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
(Sparisoma viride)
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
(Caranx ruber)
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
(Haemulon carbonarium)
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
(Haemulon plumierii)
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
(Scarus guacamaia)
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
(Haemulon parra)
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
(Stegastes adustus)
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
(Stegastes xanthurus)
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
(Haemulon macrostoma)
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
(Halichoeres garnoti)
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
(Chaetodon capistratus)
Pearl Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Entomacrodus nigricans)
(Entomacrodus nigricans)
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
(Lutjanus synagris)
Molly Miller - Blenny - Combtooth
(Scartella cristata)
(Scartella cristata)
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
(Cantherhines pullus)
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
(Pomacanthus paru)
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
(Stegastes diencaeus)
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
(Scarus iseri)
Goldline Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
(Xyrichtys splendens)
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
(Holacanthus tricolor)
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
(Bodianus rufus)
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
(Chaetodon striatus)
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
(Parablennius marmoreus)
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
(Scarus coeruleus)
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
(Azurina multilineata)
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
(Canthigaster rostrata)
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
(Scarus taeniopterus)
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
(Scarus vetula)
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
(Hypanus americanus)
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
(Stegastes planifrons)
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
(Aulostomus maculatus)
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
(Apogon maculatus)
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
(Gymnothorax funebris)
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
(Azurina cyanea)
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
(Clepticus parrae)
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
(Rypticus saponaceus)
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
(Scarus coelestinus)
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
(Elacatinus oceanops)
Round Scad - Jack
(Decapterus punctatus)
(Decapterus punctatus)
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
(Lutjanus analis)
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
(Lactophrys triqueter)
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
(Enneanectes sp.)
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
(Myripristis jacobus)
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
(Haemulon melanurum)
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
(Lutjanus jocu)
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
(Haemulon sp.)
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
(Echeneis naucrates)
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
Unidentified Needlefish - Needlefish
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Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
Hairy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis/L. conditus/L.cricota)
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis/L. conditus/L.cricota)
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
(Serranus tigrinus)
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
(Holocentrus rufus)
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
(Synodus intermedius)
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
(Malacanthus plumieri)
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
(Gymnothorax moringa)
Spotted Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus subbifrenatus)
(Rypticus subbifrenatus)
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
(Diodon holocanthus)
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
(Apogon townsendi)
Bridled Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antennatus)
(Chilomycterus antennatus)
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
(Chelonia mydas)
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
(Serranus baldwini)
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
(Chromis scotti)
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
(Priolepis hipoliti)
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
(Calamus calamus)
Seminole Goby - Goby
(Microgobius carri)
(Microgobius carri)
Tessellated Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Hypsoblennius invemar)
(Hypsoblennius invemar)
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
(Halichoeres poeyi)
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
(Caranx crysos)
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
(Bothus ocellatus)
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
(Sparisoma atomarium)
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
(Epinephelus striatus)
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
Pearly Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys novacula)
(Xyrichtys novacula)
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
(Halichoeres pictus)
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
(Eques punctatus)
Viper Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore nigricans)
(Enchelycore nigricans)
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
(Haemulon album)
Whitefin Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis neucratoides)
(Echeneis neucratoides)
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
(Caranx bartholomaei)
Atlantic Needlefish - Needlefish
(Strongylura marina)
(Strongylura marina)
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
Banded Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Paraclinus fasciatus)
(Paraclinus fasciatus)
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Blue Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus gemma)
(Hypoplectrus gemma)
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
(Cryptotomus roseus)
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
(Scomberomorus regalis)
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
Dwarf Sand Perch - Seabass
(Diplectrum bivittatum)
(Diplectrum bivittatum)
Gray Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes capriscus)
(Balistes capriscus)
Hairy Blenny (actual species; not complex) - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis)
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis)
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
(Ptereleotris helenae)
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
(Calamus bajonado)
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus argalus)
(Platybelone argalus argalus)
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
(Caretta caretta)
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
(Decapterus macarellus)
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
Pale Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon planifrons)
(Apogon planifrons)
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
(Trachinotus falcatus)
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
(Pterois volitans)
Redbelly (pka Redeye) Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes jordani (pka E. pectoralis))
(Enneanectes jordani (pka E. pectoralis))
Redear Sardine (Redear Herring) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Harengula humeralis)
(Harengula humeralis)
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
(Holocentrus coruscus)
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
(Malacoctenus macropus)
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
Roughhead Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes boehlkei)
(Enneanectes boehlkei)
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
(Emblemaria pandionis)
Scaled Sardine - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Harengula jaguana)
(Harengula jaguana)
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
Spotfin Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus reticulatus)
(Chilomycterus reticulatus)
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
(Haemulon striatum)
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
(Serranus tabacarius)
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
(Lactophrys trigonus)
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
(Gerres cinereus)