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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Mexican Caribbean - Zone 54 » Puerto Morelos (south of marina to 20 degrees - inc. Playa del Carmen) - Zone 5403 » Lobster Reef (Akumal) - Zone 54030016

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/10/25

Total Surveys: 66

#Species Reported: 125

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 52.40

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 16.92

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN5060130:07
54Mexican Caribbean5060130:07
5403Puerto Morelos (south of marina to 20 degrees - inc. Playa del Carmen)5060130:07
54030016Lobster Reef (Akumal)5060130:07
TOTALS5060130:07

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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Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 77.27% | DEN: 2.47
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 77.27% | DEN: 3.14
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 77.27% | DEN: 2.55
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 74.24% | DEN: 2.31
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 63.64% | DEN: 2.37
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 57.58% | DEN: 2.95
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 48.48% | DEN: 2.29
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 48.48% | DEN: 2.13
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 46.97% | DEN: 2
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 46.97% | DEN: 2.13
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 40.91% | DEN: 2.26
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 40.91% | DEN: 1.7
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 37.88% | DEN: 1.64
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 37.88% | DEN: 1.88
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 36.36% | DEN: 2.17
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 34.85% | DEN: 1.61
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 34.85% | DEN: 1.91
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 34.85% | DEN: 2.39
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 34.85% | DEN: 2.3
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.77
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 27.27% | DEN: 1.83
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 27.27% | DEN: 1.82
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 27.27% | DEN: 1.72
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 25.76% | DEN: 1.59
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 25.76% | DEN: 1.47
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 25.76% | DEN: 1.35
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 22.73% | DEN: 2.27
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 22.73% | DEN: 2.07
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 21.21% | DEN: 1.71
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 21.21% | DEN: 1.71
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 21.21% | DEN: 1.64
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 21.21% | DEN: 2.54
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 19.7% | DEN: 3.08
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 2.25
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 1.58
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 1.25
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 1.83
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.91
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.45
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.27
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 2.1
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 1.9
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 1.8
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 13.64% | DEN: 2.11
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 13.64% | DEN: 2.22
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 13.64% | DEN: 2.25
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 13.64% | DEN: 1.38
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 13.64% | DEN: 1.44
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 2
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 1.43
Broadstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus prochilos)
SF: 10.61% | DEN: 2.14
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 10.61% | DEN: 2.29
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 10.61% | DEN: 1.14
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 10.61% | DEN: 1.29
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 10.61% | DEN: 1.86
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 10.61% | DEN: 1.86
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 10.61% | DEN: 1.29
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 10.61% | DEN: 2.14
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 10.61% | DEN: 2
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1.5
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1.17
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1.5
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 7.58% | DEN: 1.4
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 7.58% | DEN: 2.25
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 7.58% | DEN: 1.6
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 7.58% | DEN: 1
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 7.58% | DEN: 1
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 7.58% | DEN: 1.8
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 7.58% | DEN: 2.4
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 7.58% | DEN: 1.2
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 2
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1.25
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1.75
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 3.75
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1.5
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1.75
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1.33
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1.75
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 2
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 4.55% | DEN: 1.67
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 4.55% | DEN: 2
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 4.55% | DEN: 1.33
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 4.55% | DEN: 2
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 4.55% | DEN: 1
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 4.55% | DEN: 2
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 4.55% | DEN: 2
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 4.55% | DEN: 1.33
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 4.55% | DEN: 2
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 4.55% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 4.55% | DEN: 1
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1.5
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1.5
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2.5
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1.5
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Sargassum Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys ringens)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1.5
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1.5
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 1
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 1
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 1
Blue Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus gemma)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 2
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 1
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 2
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 1
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 2
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 1
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 2
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 2
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 1
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 2
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 3
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 1
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 2
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 3