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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast - Zone 5203 » Chain Reef - Zone 52030061

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 25

#Species Reported: 132

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 61.83

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 36.53

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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Surveys
Bottom Time
Expert
Novice
Code
Name
SA
SO
SA
SO
(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN6018121:04
52Cayman Islands6018121:04
5203Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast6018121:04
52030061Chain Reef6018121:04
TOTALS6018121:04

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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Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.41
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 88% | DEN: 3.48
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 88% | DEN: 2.52
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 84% | DEN: 3.6
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 84% | DEN: 2.8
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 84% | DEN: 3.25
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 84% | DEN: 2.6
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 84% | DEN: 1.7
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 84% | DEN: 2.45
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 76% | DEN: 2.06
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 76% | DEN: 3.11
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 76% | DEN: 2.17
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 76% | DEN: 2.67
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 76% | DEN: 1.78
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 76% | DEN: 2.67
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 72% | DEN: 1.89
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 72% | DEN: 3.06
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2.24
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2.59
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 72% | DEN: 1.94
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 68% | DEN: 2.06
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 68% | DEN: 1.94
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 64% | DEN: 2.07
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 64% | DEN: 2.27
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 64% | DEN: 1.8
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 64% | DEN: 2.33
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 64% | DEN: 1.87
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.64
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.4
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.14
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 56% | DEN: 1.62
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 56% | DEN: 2.08
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 56% | DEN: 1.77
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 52% | DEN: 2
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 52% | DEN: 3.33
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 52% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 52% | DEN: 2.33
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 48% | DEN: 2.27
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 48% | DEN: 2.09
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 48% | DEN: 2.58
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 44% | DEN: 2.9
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 44% | DEN: 2.5
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 44% | DEN: 2.6
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.33
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.2
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.22
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 36% | DEN: 1.75
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.63
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.88
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.5
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 32% | DEN: 2.14
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.14
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 32% | DEN: 2.14
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.13
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.43
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.38
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.71
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 28% | DEN: 3.17
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 28% | DEN: 2.33
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.29
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.67
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 24% | DEN: 2.67
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 24% | DEN: 2
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.17
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.17
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.2
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 24% | DEN: 2
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.4
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.25
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.4
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.6
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.25
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.25
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.5
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.75
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.25
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.5
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.25
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.5
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 16% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.25
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.67
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.67
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.5
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Banded Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus macrognathus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 4% | DEN: 0
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1