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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: BAHAMAS, TURKS & CAICOS - Zone 4 » NORTH BAHAMAS (N. of Providence Channel) - Zone 41 » Bimini (N and S Bimini, Cat, Gun) - Zone 4101 » The Kinks/Spotted Sands - Zone 41010013

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/7/25

Total Surveys: 40

#Species Reported: 159

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 57.38

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 41.67

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
4BAHAMAS, TURKS & CAICOS16024033:54
41NORTH BAHAMAS (N. of Providence Channel)16024033:54
4101Bimini (N and S Bimini, Cat, Gun)16024033:54
41010013The Kinks/Spotted Sands16024033:54
TOTALS16024033:54

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.3
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 95% | DEN: 3.63
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 92.5% | DEN: 2.65
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 92.5% | DEN: 3.22
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 92.5% | DEN: 2.05
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.53
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.06
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.78
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3.43
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.29
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.69
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.77
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 85% | DEN: 2.29
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 82.5% | DEN: 3.27
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 82.5% | DEN: 1.58
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 82.5% | DEN: 2.24
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.69
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.97
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.41
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 77.5% | DEN: 1.84
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 77.5% | DEN: 2.9
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.07
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 3.28
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 2.1
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 2.24
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 3.21
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 65% | DEN: 2.69
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 65% | DEN: 1.85
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.84
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.79
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 57.5% | DEN: 2.48
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 57.5% | DEN: 2.26
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 57.5% | DEN: 2.43
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 55% | DEN: 1.45
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 52.5% | DEN: 1.62
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 52.5% | DEN: 1.38
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 52.5% | DEN: 2.48
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 52.5% | DEN: 2.29
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.15
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.75
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3.2
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.35
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 47.5% | DEN: 1.79
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 47.5% | DEN: 1.95
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 45% | DEN: 3.39
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.81
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.81
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.63
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.56
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.57
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.5
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.79
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.86
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.5
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 32.5% | DEN: 2.31
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 32.5% | DEN: 2.62
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 32.5% | DEN: 1.54
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 32.5% | DEN: 1.23
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.58
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.5
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 27.5% | DEN: 1.09
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 27.5% | DEN: 2.18
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 27.5% | DEN: 1.45
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 27.5% | DEN: 1.45
Almaco Jack - Jack
(Seriola rivoliana)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.6
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.2
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 2
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.22
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.11
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.22
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.78
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 3.29
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.86
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.86
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 3.29
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 2.29
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 2
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.71
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 2.29
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.29
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 15% | DEN: 2.17
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.83
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 15% | DEN: 2.5
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.6
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.6
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 3.2
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.8
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.6
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.5
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2.75
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2.75
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.25
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2.25
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.5
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.33
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 2.33
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 2
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.67
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.33
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.33
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.33
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.33
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.67
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 3
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2.5
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Greater Amberjack - Jack
(Seriola dumerili)
SF: 5% | DEN: 3
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 5% | DEN: 3.5
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 5% | DEN: 4
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Townsend Angelfish (Hybrid Queen/Blue) - Angelfish
(Holacanthus sp. (Hybrid))
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Barred Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Hypleurochilus bermudensis)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Bigtooth Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon affinis)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 3
Bonefish - Bonefish
(Albula vulpes)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 3
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Dash Goby - Goby
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 3
Orange Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus schoepfii)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 3
Remora - Remora
(Remora remora)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
School Bass - Seabass
(Schultzea beta)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 3
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 3
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Yellowface Pikeblenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Chaenopsis limbaughi)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1