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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 » Arnos Reef - Zone 34040140

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/20/25

Total Surveys: 36

#Species Reported: 140

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 60.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 24.21

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)12024031:37
34KEYS (Key Largo to Key West, including Fla. Bay)12024031:37
3404Islamorada12024031:37
34040140Arnos Reef12024031:37
TOTALS12024031:37

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.94
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 3.34
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.9
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 80.56% | DEN: 2.31
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 80.56% | DEN: 2.17
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 80.56% | DEN: 2.34
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.43
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.11
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.22
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 3.42
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 2.42
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 2.81
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 69.44% | DEN: 2.44
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.96
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 63.89% | DEN: 1.7
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 63.89% | DEN: 3.17
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 1.91
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.24
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.05
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.29
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.45
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 52.78% | DEN: 1.84
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.94
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.67
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.61
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.56
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 1.53
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 3.06
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 1.29
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.94
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.06
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.19
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.56
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.73
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.4
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 2.14
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 36.11% | DEN: 2.54
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 36.11% | DEN: 3.15
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 36.11% | DEN: 1.46
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.17
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.25
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.83
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.42
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 30.56% | DEN: 2.55
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 30.56% | DEN: 1.45
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 30.56% | DEN: 3.27
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 30.56% | DEN: 1.73
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.1
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 2
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.56
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.78
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.44
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.75
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.5
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.88
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.75
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.88
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.75
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.86
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.86
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.17
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.17
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.33
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.17
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.33
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1.4
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 2
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1.2
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1.2
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1.2
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1.6
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.5
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.25
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Gray Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes capriscus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.75
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.25
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.25
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2.67
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.33
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.67
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.33
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.33
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.33
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.33
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Blue Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus gemma)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2.5
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Planehead Filefish - Filefish
(Stephanolepis hispida)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Redtail Scad - Jack
(Decapterus tabl)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 3
Sand-Canyon Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus venezuelae (was C. bol))
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus reticulatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Wrasse Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Hemiemblemaria simulus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Banded Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus macrognathus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 4
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1