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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast - Zone 5203 » Don Foster's Reef - Zone 52030067

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 7/11/25

Total Surveys: 17

#Species Reported: 155

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 69.75

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 39.40

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN1204123:21
52Cayman Islands1204123:21
5203Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast1204123:21
52030067Don Foster's Reef1204123:21
TOTALS1204123:21

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.73
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.33
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 3.07
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 3.8
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 3.67
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.6
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 3.47
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.8
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.93
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.93
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.6
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.4
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.8
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.2
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.73
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 3.13
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.67
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 88.24% | DEN: 3.36
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 88.24% | DEN: 1.93
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 82.35% | DEN: 2.08
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 82.35% | DEN: 3.46
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 82.35% | DEN: 2.15
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 82.35% | DEN: 2.31
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 82.35% | DEN: 2.69
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 82.35% | DEN: 2.69
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 82.35% | DEN: 3.38
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 82.35% | DEN: 2.92
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 82.35% | DEN: 2
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 82.35% | DEN: 2.29
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 82.35% | DEN: 2.23
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 76.47% | DEN: 2.54
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 76.47% | DEN: 1.58
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 76.47% | DEN: 3
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 70.59% | DEN: 2.33
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 70.59% | DEN: 2.42
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 70.59% | DEN: 1.75
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 64.71% | DEN: 1.64
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 64.71% | DEN: 2.27
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 64.71% | DEN: 1.4
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 64.71% | DEN: 2.45
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 64.71% | DEN: 2.27
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 64.71% | DEN: 1.7
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 64.71% | DEN: 2.82
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 64.71% | DEN: 1.7
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 58.82% | DEN: 2
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 58.82% | DEN: 1.5
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 58.82% | DEN: 1.8
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 58.82% | DEN: 2.2
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 58.82% | DEN: 1.67
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 58.82% | DEN: 1.78
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 58.82% | DEN: 2
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 52.94% | DEN: 1.89
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 47.06% | DEN: 1.5
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 47.06% | DEN: 1.63
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 47.06% | DEN: 2
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 47.06% | DEN: 1.57
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 41.18% | DEN: 1.86
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 41.18% | DEN: 1.29
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 41.18% | DEN: 3.71
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 41.18% | DEN: 2.17
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 2.67
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 3.83
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 1.33
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 1.83
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 1.17
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 1.6
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 1.5
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 1.17
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 1.83
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 1.83
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 2.17
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 1.75
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 1.6
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 2.4
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 2.6
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 2.4
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 2.2
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 1.25
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 1.5
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 2
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 1.4
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 1.2
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 2
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 1.75
Cayman Greenbanded Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius harveyi)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 2.25
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 1.75
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 1.67
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 1.33
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 2.25
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 2.25
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 1.8
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 1.25
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1.67
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1.33
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1.33
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1.33
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1.67
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1.67
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1.33
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 2
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1.5
Goldline Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1.5
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1.5
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1.5
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 2
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1.5
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 2
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1.5
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 2
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Smoothhead Glass Blenny Complex - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. (Smoothhead complex))
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1.5
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 3
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Flagfin Glass Blenny Complex - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. (Flagfin complex))
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Flat Needlefish - Needlefish
(Ablennes hians)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Masked Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus providencianus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Mottled Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus lefroyi)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Redbelly (pka Redeye) Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes jordani (pka E. pectoralis))
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 3
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 4
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1