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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast - Zone 5203 » Meridian Drop - Zone 52030093

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 15

#Species Reported: 121

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 60.50

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 32.43

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN807013:30
52Cayman Islands807013:30
5203Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast807013:30
52030093Meridian Drop807013:30
TOTALS807013:30

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.4
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.27
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.13
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.2
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.27
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 3.07
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.64
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 1.92
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.77
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.08
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.31
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 1.92
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 1.77
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.62
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 3.08
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.75
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 80% | DEN: 3.25
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 80% | DEN: 3.58
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.42
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.92
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.42
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.83
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.5
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 1.82
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 2.09
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 2
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 2.82
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 2.55
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 2.55
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 2.27
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 4
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.8
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.44
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.33
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.11
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.56
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.33
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.78
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.78
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 1.63
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 1.63
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 2.25
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 2.29
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 1
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 1.43
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 2
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 2.57
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.5
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.67
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.2
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 2
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.75
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 2.25
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1
Masked Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus providencianus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.5
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 2.25
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.67
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.33
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.33
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.67
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2.5
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 3
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Sand-Canyon Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus bol)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 3
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1