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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: BAHAMAS, TURKS & CAICOS - Zone 4 » NORTH BAHAMAS (N. of Providence Channel) - Zone 41 » Cay Sal - Zone 4107 » Elbow Cay Wall - Zone 41070011

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 10

#Species Reported: 123

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 50.11

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 31.00

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 & CAICOS90106:17
41NORTH BAHAMAS (N. of Providence Channel)90106:17
4107Cay Sal90106:17
41070011Elbow Cay Wall90106:17
TOTALS90106:17

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.7
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.5
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.6
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.3
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.7
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.6
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.7
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.2
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.4
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.67
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 90% | DEN: 3.89
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.11
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.56
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.89
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.56
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.56
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 80% | DEN: 4
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 80% | DEN: 3.88
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 80% | DEN: 4
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.75
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.88
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.13
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.25
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 3
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 70% | DEN: 3
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.71
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2.29
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2.14
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2.86
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
SF: 70% | DEN: 3.14
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.71
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.5
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.8
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.2
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.8
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3.6
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.4
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.75
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.75
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.25
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.75
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.25
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.25
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.5
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.75
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.33
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.67
King Mackerel - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus cavalla)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 3
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.67
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.33
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2.33
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 30% | DEN: 4
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2.33
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.5
Gray Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes capriscus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.5
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 3
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 3.5
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.5
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Blacktip Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus limbatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 10% | DEN: 3
Broadsaddle Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pillionatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Dusky Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus gilli)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Gag - Seabass
(Mycteroperca microlepis)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Oceanic Manta Ray - Manta
(Mobula birostris)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 3
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Sargassum Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys ringens)
SF: 10% | DEN: 3
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1