Region: TWA
Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast - Zone 5203 » Eagle's Nest - Zone 52030025
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 5/11/25
Total Surveys: 64
#Species Reported: 171
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 57.00
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 41.74
Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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Surveys | Bottom Time | |||||
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Expert | Novice | |||||
Code | Name | SA | SO | SA | SO | (H:M) |
5 | NW CARIBBEAN | 41 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 58:13 |
52 | Cayman Islands | 41 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 58:13 |
5203 | Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast | 41 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 58:13 |
52030025 | Eagle's Nest | 41 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 58:13 |
TOTALS | 41 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 58:13 |
Species
%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
(Azurina cyanea)
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
(Azurina multilineata)
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
(Sparisoma viride)
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
(Stegastes partitus)
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
(Chaetodon capistratus)
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
(Gramma loreto)
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
(Hypoplectrus puella)
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
(Lutjanus analis)
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
(Canthigaster rostrata)
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
(Clepticus parrae)
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
(Scarus taeniopterus)
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
(Caranx ruber)
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
(Lutjanus apodus)
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
(Halichoeres garnoti)
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
(Holocentrus rufus)
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
(Stegastes planifrons)
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
(Haemulon sciurus)
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
(Scarus iseri)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
(Holacanthus tricolor)
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
(Stegastes xanthurus)
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
(Neoniphon marianus)
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
(Myripristis jacobus)
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
(Stegastes diencaeus)
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
(Haemulon plumierii)
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
(Acanthurus tractus)
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
(Pomacanthus paru)
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
(Serranus tigrinus)
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
(Bodianus rufus)
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
(Elacatinus centralis)
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
(Heteroconger longissimus)
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
(Scomberomorus regalis)
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
(Elacatinus cayman)
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
(Chromis insolata)
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
(Caranx latus)
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
(Pterois volitans)
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
(Sparisoma atomarium)
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
(Scarus vetula)
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
(Mycteroperca tigris)
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
(Gramma melacara)
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
(Epinephelus striatus)
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
(Chaetodon striatus)
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
(Serranus tabacarius)
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
(Malacanthus plumieri)
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
(Stegastes leucostictus)
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
(Aulostomus maculatus)
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
(Stegastes adustus)
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
(Calamus calamus)
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
(Haemulon vittatum)
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
(Cephalopholis fulva)
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
(Gymnothorax funebris)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
(Apogon lachneri)
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
Golden Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus gummigutta)
(Hypoplectrus gummigutta)
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
(Chelonia mydas)
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
(Lactophrys triqueter)
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
(Lutjanus jocu)
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
(Xyrichtys splendens)
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
(Calamus bajonado)
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
(Liopropoma rubre)
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
(Eques punctatus)
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
(Cantherhines pullus)
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
(Diodon holocanthus)
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
(Lutjanus buccanella)
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
(Balistes vetula)
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
(Priolepis hipoliti)
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
(Synodus intermedius)
Shortfin Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Cosmocampus elucens)
(Cosmocampus elucens)
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
(Elacatinus louisae)
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
(Caranx lugubris)
Blackedge Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes atrorus)
(Enneanectes atrorus)
Bluelip Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus affinis)
(Hypoplectrus affinis)
Dash Goby - Goby
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
(Lutjanus griseus)
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
(Rypticus saponaceus)
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
(Ptereleotris helenae)
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
(Halichoeres radiatus)
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
(Epinephelus guttatus)
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
(Haemulon parra)
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
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White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
(Haemulon album)
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
(Apogon binotatus)
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
(Apogon townsendi)
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
(Caranx crysos)
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
(Haemulon carbonarium)
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
(Caranx hippos)
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
Masked Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus providencianus)
(Hypoplectrus providencianus)
Pale Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon planifrons)
(Apogon planifrons)
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
(Bothus lunatus)
Pygmy Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus minimus)
(Lythrypnus minimus)
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
(Scarus guacamaia)
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
(Holocentrus coruscus)
Scamp - Seabass
(Mycteroperca phenax)
(Mycteroperca phenax)
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
(Echeneis naucrates)
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
Smoothhead Glass Blenny Complex - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. (Smoothhead complex))
(Emblemariopsis sp. (Smoothhead complex))
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
(Hypanus americanus)
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
(Haemulon macrostoma)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
(Aetobatus narinari)
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
(Gymnothorax moringa)
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
Spotted Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus subbifrenatus)
(Rypticus subbifrenatus)
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
(Megalops atlanticus)
Unidentified Darkheaded Blenny Emblemariopsis sp. B - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
(Enneanectes sp.)
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
(Caranx bartholomaei)
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
(Opistognathus aurifrons)