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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Grand Cayman, Outside Marine Park (includes Replen - Zone 5204 » Red Bay Caves - Zone 52040064

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 6

#Species Reported: 95

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 64.50

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 44.25

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN20405:42
52Cayman Islands20405:42
5204Grand Cayman, Outside Marine Park (includes Replen20405:42
52040064Red Bay Caves20405:42
TOTALS20405:42

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: 100% | DEN: 2.5
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.67
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.5
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.5
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.33
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 1.83
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.33
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 1.67
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.17
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.67
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.33
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.67
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 3.4
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 3.4
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 3.6
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.2
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 3.4
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 1.8
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.4
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.4
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 1.4
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.6
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 3
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.25
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.75
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 3
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.75
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.5
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.25
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.5
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.5
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.75
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.25
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.33
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.67
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.67
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.33
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.33
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3.33
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.67
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.67
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.67
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.33
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.33
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.33
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.5
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 3
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.5
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.5
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.5
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.5
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Chub Mackerel - Mackerel
(Scomber japonicus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 3