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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast - Zone 5203 » Plantation Village Condos Beach (snorkel) - Zone 52030078

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 23

#Species Reported: 112

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 35.10

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 32.00

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN1913021:41
52Cayman Islands1913021:41
5203Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast1913021:41
52030078Plantation Village Condos Beach (snorkel)1913021:41
TOTALS1913021:41

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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Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 95.65% | DEN: 2.9
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 95.65% | DEN: 2.05
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 95.65% | DEN: 2.71
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 95.65% | DEN: 2.43
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 95.65% | DEN: 2.62
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 91.3% | DEN: 2.75
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 86.96% | DEN: 2.89
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 86.96% | DEN: 2.37
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 82.61% | DEN: 2.61
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 82.61% | DEN: 2.11
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 82.61% | DEN: 2.39
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 82.61% | DEN: 2.33
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 78.26% | DEN: 1.94
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 78.26% | DEN: 2.18
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 78.26% | DEN: 2.06
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 73.91% | DEN: 2
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 69.57% | DEN: 1.73
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 65.22% | DEN: 1.29
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 65.22% | DEN: 1.57
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 65.22% | DEN: 2.07
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 65.22% | DEN: 2.07
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 60.87% | DEN: 1.64
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 52.17% | DEN: 2.18
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 52.17% | DEN: 1.27
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 47.83% | DEN: 2.18
Cayman Greenbanded Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius harveyi)
SF: 47.83% | DEN: 1.7
Palometa - Jack
(Trachinotus goodei)
SF: 47.83% | DEN: 2.64
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 43.48% | DEN: 1.44
Mottled Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus lefroyi)
SF: 43.48% | DEN: 2.56
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 43.48% | DEN: 1.89
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 43.48% | DEN: 1.2
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 39.13% | DEN: 1.5
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 39.13% | DEN: 1.5
Goldline Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
SF: 39.13% | DEN: 1.78
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 39.13% | DEN: 1.11
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 39.13% | DEN: 1.13
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 39.13% | DEN: 1.33
Slender Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus jonesii)
SF: 39.13% | DEN: 2.67
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 39.13% | DEN: 1.67
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 34.78% | DEN: 2.38
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 34.78% | DEN: 1.71
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 34.78% | DEN: 1.63
Silver Jenny - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus gula)
SF: 34.78% | DEN: 2.63
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 34.78% | DEN: 1.43
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 30.43% | DEN: 2.71
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 30.43% | DEN: 1.67
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 30.43% | DEN: 1.29
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 30.43% | DEN: 1.71
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 30.43% | DEN: 4
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 26.09% | DEN: 2
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 26.09% | DEN: 2
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 26.09% | DEN: 1.8
Redear Sardine (Redear Herring) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Harengula humeralis)
SF: 26.09% | DEN: 3.83
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 26.09% | DEN: 1.2
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 2
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 2
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 1.6
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus argalus)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 1.5
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 2
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 1.67
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 1.67
Bigeye Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus havana)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 2
Flat Needlefish - Needlefish
(Ablennes hians)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.33
Frillfin Goby - Goby
(Bathygobius soporator)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.5
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.33
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.67
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 2.33
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.5
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 2
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1
Dusky Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus gilli)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2
Flagfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus melanopterus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1
Hairy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis/L. conditus/L.cricota)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1.5
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2
Atlantic Silverside - Neotropical Silversides
(Menidia menidia)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 4
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 0
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Common Snook - Snook
(Centropomus undecimalis)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 0
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 0
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 0
Puffcheek Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus bucciferus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 0
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 0
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 0
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2