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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 » Dry Tortugas - Zone 3410 » Pulaski Ledge - Zone 34100076

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 11/6/25

Total Surveys: 39

#Species Reported: 164

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 55.24

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 39.17

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)3306035:28
34KEYS (Key Largo to Key West, including Fla. Bay)3306035:28
3410Dry Tortugas3306035:28
34100076Pulaski Ledge3306035:28
TOTALS3306035:28

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 97.44% | DEN: 3.18
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 97.44% | DEN: 2.34
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 94.87% | DEN: 2.95
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 94.87% | DEN: 2.3
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 94.87% | DEN: 3.19
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 94.87% | DEN: 2.57
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.61
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 89.74% | DEN: 2.63
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 89.74% | DEN: 3.03
Blue Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus gemma)
SF: 87.18% | DEN: 2.29
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 87.18% | DEN: 1.85
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
SF: 87.18% | DEN: 3.5
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 87.18% | DEN: 2.12
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 87.18% | DEN: 2.76
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 87.18% | DEN: 2.32
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.76
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 1.91
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.45
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.76
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 82.05% | DEN: 2.63
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 82.05% | DEN: 3.91
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 82.05% | DEN: 2.66
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 79.49% | DEN: 2.29
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 79.49% | DEN: 2.06
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 79.49% | DEN: 1.61
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 79.49% | DEN: 1.81
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 71.79% | DEN: 2.14
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 71.79% | DEN: 2.79
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 71.79% | DEN: 2.29
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 2
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 2.37
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.65
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 64.1% | DEN: 1.84
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 64.1% | DEN: 1.76
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 2.33
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 2.17
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 58.97% | DEN: 1.65
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 58.97% | DEN: 2
Scamp - Seabass
(Mycteroperca phenax)
SF: 56.41% | DEN: 1.64
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 56.41% | DEN: 2.05
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 1.67
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 1.52
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 1.57
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 51.28% | DEN: 1.6
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 51.28% | DEN: 3.75
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 48.72% | DEN: 2.53
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 48.72% | DEN: 1.68
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 2.28
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowprow Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus xanthiprora)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 1.56
Yellowtail Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis enchrysura)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 2.28
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 41.03% | DEN: 2.44
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 41.03% | DEN: 2.31
Goliath Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus itajara)
SF: 41.03% | DEN: 1.19
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 41.03% | DEN: 2.81
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 2.33
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 2.07
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 35.9% | DEN: 1.79
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 35.9% | DEN: 2.14
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.77
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.92
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.69
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.31
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.31
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.46
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 2.33
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.33
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.33
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 28.21% | DEN: 1.27
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 28.21% | DEN: 3.36
Tattler Bass - Seabass
(Serranus phoebe)
SF: 28.21% | DEN: 1
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 28.21% | DEN: 1.45
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 25.64% | DEN: 1.5
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
SF: 25.64% | DEN: 1.6
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 2.33
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.11
Townsend Angelfish (Hybrid Queen/Blue) - Angelfish
(Holacanthus sp. (Hybrid))
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.67
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 20.51% | DEN: 2.75
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 20.51% | DEN: 2.13
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 20.51% | DEN: 1.25
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 20.51% | DEN: 2
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 20.51% | DEN: 1.63
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 20.51% | DEN: 1.63
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 20.51% | DEN: 1.25
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 20.51% | DEN: 1.25
Knobbed Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus nodosus)
SF: 17.95% | DEN: 1.57
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 17.95% | DEN: 1.14
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 17.95% | DEN: 1.43
Snow Bass - Seabass
(Serranus chionaraia)
SF: 17.95% | DEN: 1
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 17.95% | DEN: 2.86
Leopard Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius saucras)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.5
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.33
Sand Perch - Seabass
(Diplectrum formosum)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.67
Almaco Jack - Jack
(Seriola rivoliana)
SF: 12.82% | DEN: 2.2
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 12.82% | DEN: 1.4
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 12.82% | DEN: 1.4
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 12.82% | DEN: 2
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 12.82% | DEN: 1.2
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
SF: 12.82% | DEN: 1.6
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 12.82% | DEN: 1
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 10.26% | DEN: 1.25
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 10.26% | DEN: 1.25
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 10.26% | DEN: 1.5
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 10.26% | DEN: 1.5
Barred Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Hypleurochilus bermudensis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.33
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Bluestriped Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus saurus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.67
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2.33
Greater Amberjack - Jack
(Seriola dumerili)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.33
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.33
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.33
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.67
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2.33
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.33
Balao - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus balao)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 3
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 2
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 2
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 2
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 1
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 2
Wrasse Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Hemiemblemaria simulus)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 2
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 4
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Belted Sandfish - Seabass
(Serranus subligarius)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Bull Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus leucas)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 3
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Painted Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres caudalis)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 3
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Reef Croaker - Drum
(Odontoscion dentex)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Sawcheek Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon quadrisquamatus)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Spanish Mackerel - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus maculatus)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Wrasse Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma eukrines)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1