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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast - Zone 5203 » Black Forest - Zone 52030046

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 5/11/25

Total Surveys: 7

#Species Reported: 95

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 55.50

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 21.33

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN40306:40
52Cayman Islands40306:40
5203Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast40306:40
52030046Black Forest40306:40
TOTALS40306:40

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 3.83
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 2.83
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 3.83
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 2.67
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 2.33
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 3
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2.2
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 3.8
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 3
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 4
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 3.6
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2.6
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2.2
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2.2
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 3.8
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2.2
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 3.2
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2.2
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 3.6
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 1.2
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2.6
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2.4
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 1.75
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2.5
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 3.25
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 1.75
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 1.75
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 1.75
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 3.25
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 1.5
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 1.75
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 1.5
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2.25
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 1.75
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 3.5
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 2
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 2
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 2
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.67
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.5
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2.5
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 4
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.5
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.5
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.5
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.5
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2.5
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.5
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2.5
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 3
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Purplemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1