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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 » Barracuda Reef - Zone 54030047

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 10

#Species Reported: 123

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 61.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 44.80

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN50508:38
54Mexican Caribbean50508:38
5403Puerto Morelos (south of marina to 20 degrees - inc. Playa del Carmen)50508:38
54030047Barracuda Reef50508:38
TOTALS50508:38

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: 2.3
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.4
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.9
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.2
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.1
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 1.78
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.22
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 90% | DEN: 3.44
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.11
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.67
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.56
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 90% | DEN: 1.78
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 90% | DEN: 3.22
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 90% | DEN: 1.89
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.22
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.78
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.38
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.88
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.38
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.75
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.88
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.88
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.88
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.57
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2.57
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.86
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.29
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.86
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.71
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2.71
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2.71
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 3.33
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.17
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.67
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.5
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.83
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.2
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.6
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3.4
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.2
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3.6
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.4
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.6
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.5
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.75
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.25
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.25
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 40% | DEN: 3
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.25
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.5
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.75
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.5
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2.67
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.67
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.67
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.67
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.67
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.67
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.33
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2.33
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.67
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2.67
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.5
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.5
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 20% | DEN: 3
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.5
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.5
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 10% | DEN: 3
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 3
Flat Needlefish - Needlefish
(Ablennes hians)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Purplemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Townsend Angelfish (Hybrid Queen/Blue) - Angelfish
(Holacanthus sp. (Hybrid))
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1