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Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Jamaica - Zone 53 » Mid North Side (Runaway Bay to Port Maria incl. Ocho Rios) - Zone 5304 » Dickies Reef - Zone 53040025

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/23/25

Total Surveys: 24

#Species Reported: 144

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 58.10

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 32.75

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN2003118:54
53Jamaica2003118:54
5304Mid North Side (Runaway Bay to Port Maria incl. Ocho Rios)2003118:54
53040025Dickies Reef2003118:54
TOTALS2003118:54

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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Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.57
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.78
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.96
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.91
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.09
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.96
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 95.83% | DEN: 3.45
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 95.83% | DEN: 2.18
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 95.83% | DEN: 3.43
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 95.83% | DEN: 2.14
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 95.83% | DEN: 3.77
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 1.95
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 3.05
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 3.05
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.33
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.45
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.81
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.43
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.1
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.62
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.86
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.82
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.35
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.81
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.85
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 3.74
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.35
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.25
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.25
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 79.17% | DEN: 3.58
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 79.17% | DEN: 2.63
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 79.17% | DEN: 2.84
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 79.17% | DEN: 2.11
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.78
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.44
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.28
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 1.59
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 1.69
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 3.59
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.56
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.69
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.53
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.67
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.53
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.5
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.86
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 54.17% | DEN: 1.31
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.5
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 45.83% | DEN: 1.4
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.9
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.44
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.25
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.56
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.43
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.25
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 29.17% | DEN: 1.57
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 29.17% | DEN: 1.29
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 29.17% | DEN: 1.14
Web Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antillarum)
SF: 29.17% | DEN: 1.29
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.4
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.83
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.17
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.17
Unidentified Scad - Jack
()
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.67
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.2
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 2.2
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.6
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 3.6
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.2
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.8
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.2
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.2
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.33
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2.33
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Jackknife-Fish - Drum
(Eques lanceolatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.33
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Bonnetmouth - Grunt
(Emmelichthyops atlanticus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2.5
Bridled Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antennatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Broadstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus prochilos)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Sawcheek Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon quadrisquamatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Sharptail Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys breviceps)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia tabacaria)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Caribbean Whiptail Stingray - Stingray
(Himantura schmardae)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Chain Moray - Moray
(Echidna catenata)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Dash Goby - Goby
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Greater Amberjack - Jack
(Seriola dumerili)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Harlequin / Banded Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Micrognathus crinitus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Masked Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus providencianus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 3
Orangespotted Goby - Goby
(Nes longus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Purplemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Striped Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon robbyi)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Unicorn Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus monoceros)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Darkheaded Blenny Emblemariopsis sp. B - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1