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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 » Cuevas de Xcaret - Zone 54030042

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 8

#Species Reported: 133

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 69.20

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 63.00

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN50308:17
54Mexican Caribbean50308:17
5403Puerto Morelos (south of marina to 20 degrees - inc. Playa del Carmen)50308:17
54030042Cuevas de Xcaret50308:17
TOTALS50308:17

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: 100% | DEN: 3.38
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.13
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.63
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.5
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.38
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.75
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.88
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.25
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.13
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.75
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.13
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.25
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.63
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.38
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.13
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.38
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.14
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.29
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.86
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.43
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.71
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.29
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.14
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.71
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.33
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.67
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.83
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.5
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.67
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.33
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.33
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.5
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.83
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.83
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 3.4
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.2
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.4
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.2
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 3
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.8
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.2
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.4
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.6
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.2
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.5
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.75
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.75
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.25
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.75
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.5
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.25
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.25
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.75
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.5
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3.25
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.25
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.5
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.33
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.33
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.67
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.33
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.67
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.67
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.67
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 3
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 25% | DEN: 3.5
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 3
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Blue Marlin - Billfishes
(Makaira nigricans)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 3
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Shortfin Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Cosmocampus elucens)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Townsend Angelfish (Hybrid Queen/Blue) - Angelfish
(Holacanthus sp. (Hybrid))
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 3