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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: BAHAMAS, TURKS & CAICOS - Zone 4 » CENTRAL BAHAMAS (S of New Prov. Chan & N of Crooke - Zone 42 » The Exuma Islands (including Great Exuma & Little - Zone 4209 » Shark Reef - Zone 42090003

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/31/25

Total Surveys: 64

#Species Reported: 152

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 49.05

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 37.84

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 & CAICOS21042149:54
42CENTRAL BAHAMAS (S of New Prov. Chan & N of Crooke21042149:54
4209The Exuma Islands (including Great Exuma & Little21042149:54
42090003Shark Reef21042149:54
TOTALS21042149:54

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 95.31% | DEN: 2.52
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 93.75% | DEN: 2.97
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 93.75% | DEN: 2.95
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 90.63% | DEN: 2.49
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 89.06% | DEN: 2.8
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 89.06% | DEN: 1.8
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 85.94% | DEN: 3.15
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 84.38% | DEN: 2.89
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 84.38% | DEN: 2.92
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 82.81% | DEN: 1.94
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 82.81% | DEN: 1.81
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 82.81% | DEN: 2.35
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 2.1
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 2.51
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 78.13% | DEN: 2.45
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 78.13% | DEN: 1.88
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 78.13% | DEN: 2.73
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 76.56% | DEN: 2.51
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 76.56% | DEN: 2.44
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.4
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 73.44% | DEN: 1.74
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 73.44% | DEN: 2.28
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 71.88% | DEN: 2.51
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 70.31% | DEN: 3.7
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 68.75% | DEN: 2
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 67.19% | DEN: 2.74
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 65.63% | DEN: 2.05
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 64.06% | DEN: 1.66
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 64.06% | DEN: 3.6
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 64.06% | DEN: 1.73
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.97
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 60.94% | DEN: 2.36
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 57.81% | DEN: 1.81
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 56.25% | DEN: 1.53
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 54.69% | DEN: 1.71
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 51.56% | DEN: 2.47
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.34
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.19
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 46.88% | DEN: 2.38
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 45.31% | DEN: 2.79
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 45.31% | DEN: 2.03
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 45.31% | DEN: 2.24
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 1.82
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 42.19% | DEN: 2.23
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 40.63% | DEN: 2.08
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 40.63% | DEN: 1.64
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 39.06% | DEN: 1.28
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.48
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 35.94% | DEN: 2
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 35.94% | DEN: 1.74
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 32.81% | DEN: 3.15
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 1.45
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 29.69% | DEN: 1.74
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 28.13% | DEN: 2.18
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 26.56% | DEN: 1.88
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 26.56% | DEN: 1.59
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.94
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.25
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 23.44% | DEN: 1.4
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 23.44% | DEN: 1.14
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 23.44% | DEN: 1.87
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 21.88% | DEN: 1.5
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1.73
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1.55
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1.83
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 17.19% | DEN: 1.36
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 17.19% | DEN: 1.18
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 17.19% | DEN: 1.91
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 15.63% | DEN: 1.8
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 15.63% | DEN: 1.22
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 14.06% | DEN: 1.67
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 14.06% | DEN: 1.5
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 14.06% | DEN: 2.33
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.43
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.5
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 10.94% | DEN: 1.71
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 10.94% | DEN: 1.71
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 10.94% | DEN: 1.57
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 9.38% | DEN: 2.33
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 9.38% | DEN: 1
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 9.38% | DEN: 1.67
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 9.38% | DEN: 1.2
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 9.38% | DEN: 1
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
SF: 9.38% | DEN: 1.17
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 7.81% | DEN: 2.6
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 7.81% | DEN: 1
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 7.81% | DEN: 2
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 7.81% | DEN: 1.8
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1.5
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1.33
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 2.67
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1.33
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1.33
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1.67
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1.33
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 4
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1.67
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 4.69% | DEN: 1
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 2
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1.5
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 2.5
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 2.5
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowprow Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus xanthiprora)
SF: 3.13% | DEN: 1
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 3
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 2
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 2
Bridled Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antennatus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 3
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 2
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 2
Golden Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus gummigutta)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 2
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 2
Greater Amberjack - Jack
(Seriola dumerili)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 2
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Jackknife-Fish - Drum
(Eques lanceolatus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 4
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 3
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 3
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Red Clingfish - Clingfish
(Acyrtus rubiginosus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 2
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
School Bass - Seabass
(Schultzea beta)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 3
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 2
Spanish Mackerel - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus maculatus)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Goby - Goby
(Oxyurichthys stigmalophius)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Web Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antillarum)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 1
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 1.56% | DEN: 2