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Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Mexican Caribbean - Zone 54 » Isla Cozumel - Zone 5402 » Montanas de Cedral - Zone 54020116

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 6/12/25

Total Surveys: 24

#Species Reported: 126

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 61.85

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 40.73

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN13011023:27
54Mexican Caribbean13011023:27
5402Isla Cozumel13011023:27
54020116Montanas de Cedral13011023:27
TOTALS13011023:27

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.83
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.75
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.33
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.75
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.25
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 95.83% | DEN: 3.57
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 95.83% | DEN: 1.91
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 95.83% | DEN: 2.91
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 95.83% | DEN: 2.57
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 95.83% | DEN: 3.65
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.73
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 1.95
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.09
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.71
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.95
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.55
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.15
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.65
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 1.7
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 1.75
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 79.17% | DEN: 2.11
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 79.17% | DEN: 1.42
Sargassum Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys ringens)
SF: 79.17% | DEN: 2.21
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.5
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.56
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.67
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.83
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 2.53
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 1.88
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 2
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 1.76
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 2.82
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 1.94
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.94
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.69
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.38
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.69
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 3.07
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.4
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.67
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.86
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.57
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 54.17% | DEN: 2.54
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 54.17% | DEN: 2.85
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 54.17% | DEN: 2.46
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 54.17% | DEN: 2.23
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3.67
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.58
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.67
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.83
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 45.83% | DEN: 2.18
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 45.83% | DEN: 1.09
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 45.83% | DEN: 2.73
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 45.83% | DEN: 1.82
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 45.83% | DEN: 1.73
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.6
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.2
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.9
Splendid Toadfish - Toadfish
(Sanopus splendidus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.3
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.11
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.63
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 3.75
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.63
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.75
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.38
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.13
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 29.17% | DEN: 2
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 29.17% | DEN: 2.29
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 29.17% | DEN: 1.14
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 29.17% | DEN: 1.29
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 29.17% | DEN: 1.14
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.67
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.17
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia tabacaria)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.6
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2.33
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.33
Jackknife-Fish - Drum
(Eques lanceolatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 3
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Sand-Canyon Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus bol)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 3
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Fringed / Planehead / Pygmy Filefish Complex - Filefish
(Monacanthus ciliatus / Stephanolepis hispida / Stephanolepis setifer)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 3
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 3
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 4
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2