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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Mexican Caribbean - Zone 54 » Cabo Catoche to Puerto Morelos (inc. Isla Contoy, Mujeres) - Zone 5401 » Bandera Reef - Zone 54010027

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/6/25

Total Surveys: 54

#Species Reported: 153

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 57.53

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 44.12

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN38013359:02
54Mexican Caribbean38013359:02
5401Cabo Catoche to Puerto Morelos (inc. Isla Contoy, Mujeres)38013359:02
54010027Bandera Reef38013359:02
TOTALS38013359:02

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: 98.15% | DEN: 3.12
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 96.3% | DEN: 3.18
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 3.33
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 3.52
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 3.31
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 92.59% | DEN: 3.31
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 92.59% | DEN: 3.36
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 92.59% | DEN: 2.81
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 92.59% | DEN: 2.63
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 92.59% | DEN: 3.17
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 90.74% | DEN: 3.48
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 90.74% | DEN: 2.8
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 90.74% | DEN: 3.65
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.39
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.57
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.26
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.6
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 87.04% | DEN: 3.23
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 87.04% | DEN: 2.86
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 85.19% | DEN: 2.02
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 85.19% | DEN: 3.27
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 85.19% | DEN: 2.44
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.53
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.38
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 81.48% | DEN: 2.44
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 79.63% | DEN: 2.33
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 79.63% | DEN: 2.98
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 75.93% | DEN: 2.87
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 75.93% | DEN: 1.56
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 1.39
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 1.97
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 2.68
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 2.76
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 68.52% | DEN: 1.77
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.68
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 64.81% | DEN: 1.35
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 64.81% | DEN: 1.38
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 1.48
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 1.94
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 59.26% | DEN: 2.53
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 59.26% | DEN: 2.6
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 57.41% | DEN: 2.38
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 57.41% | DEN: 1.9
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 57.41% | DEN: 1.79
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 57.41% | DEN: 1.69
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 53.7% | DEN: 1.37
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 51.85% | DEN: 1.58
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.56
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 48.15% | DEN: 1.92
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.13
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.52
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.95
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 40.74% | DEN: 1.95
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 40.74% | DEN: 1.48
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 40.74% | DEN: 1.62
Broadstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus prochilos)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 2.05
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.75
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.48
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 37.04% | DEN: 2.45
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 37.04% | DEN: 1.74
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 35.19% | DEN: 2.65
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.56
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.33
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.89
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.29
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1.67
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1.13
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.8
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.71
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.86
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.73
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.21
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1.36
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1.31
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 24.07% | DEN: 1
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 24.07% | DEN: 1.83
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.09
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 2.08
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.73
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.2
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.33
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 20.37% | DEN: 2
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 20.37% | DEN: 3.11
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 20.37% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 20.37% | DEN: 2
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 3
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.44
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.38
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 1.14
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 2.25
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 1.88
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 1.29
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 1.25
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 12.96% | DEN: 1.43
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 12.96% | DEN: 1.57
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 12.96% | DEN: 2.29
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.83
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.67
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.17
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 9.26% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 9.26% | DEN: 1.5
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 9.26% | DEN: 1.2
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 9.26% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 9.26% | DEN: 1.2
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1.5
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1.75
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1.75
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1.25
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1.67
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.67
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2.67
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.33
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.33
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.67
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.33
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.33
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.33
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 3
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.33
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Cubbyu - Drum
(Pareques umbrosus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1.5
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1.5
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 3
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 1
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 4
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 2
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 1
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 1
Linesnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lori)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 2
Reef Croaker - Drum
(Odontoscion dentex)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 2
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 1
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 1
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 3
Shortfin Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Cosmocampus elucens)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 1
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 2
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 2
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 1.85% | DEN: 1