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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: BAHAMAS, TURKS & CAICOS - Zone 4 » TURKS & CAICOS - Zone 44 » West Caicos - Zone 4404 » Land of the Giants - Zone 44040012

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/28/25

Total Surveys: 15

#Species Reported: 123

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 60.67

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 43.83

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 & CAICOS3012014:08
44TURKS & CAICOS3012014:08
4404West Caicos3012014:08
44040012Land of the Giants3012014:08
TOTALS3012014:08

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.8
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.47
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.93
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.4
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.87
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 3.14
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 3.14
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.43
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 3
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.62
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.54
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 1.69
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.46
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.42
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.25
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.92
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.17
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.92
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.75
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.08
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.58
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 1.91
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 2.36
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 1.64
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 1.45
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.9
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.5
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.4
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.3
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.4
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 2.88
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 2.5
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 2.38
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 1.75
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 1.25
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 1.63
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 1.75
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 1.75
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 1.57
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 1.57
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 2.71
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 1.43
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 1.43
Shortstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus chancei)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 2
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 1.57
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.33
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 40% | DEN: 3.83
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.67
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.33
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.5
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.33
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.83
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.2
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.8
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.2
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.2
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.75
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.75
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 2.75
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 3.25
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.5
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 2
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.75
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.25
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 2.25
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.67
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.33
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.67
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.67
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 3
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 4
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2.5
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 3
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 3
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Dwarf Wrasse - Wrasse
(Doratonotus megalepis)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Orange Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus schoepfii)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 3
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 3
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Darkheaded Blenny Emblemariopsis sp. B - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2