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 » Akumal Bay / Akumal Beach / Playa Akumal / Bahia de Akumal - Zone 54030050
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/10/25
Total Surveys: 69
#Species Reported: 162
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 33.67
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 23.05
Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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| Surveys | Bottom Time | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | Novice | |||||
| Code | Name | SA | SO | SA | SO | (H:M) |
| 5 | NW CARIBBEAN | 6 | 0 | 44 | 19 | 72:55 |
| 54 | Mexican Caribbean | 6 | 0 | 44 | 19 | 72:55 |
| 5403 | Puerto Morelos (south of marina to 20 degrees - inc. Playa del Carmen) | 6 | 0 | 44 | 19 | 72:55 |
| 54030050 | Akumal Bay / Akumal Beach / Playa Akumal / Bahia de Akumal | 6 | 0 | 44 | 19 | 72:55 |
| TOTALS | 6 | 0 | 44 | 19 | 72:55 | |
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 length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
Click + to display species image and additional information.
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
(Lutjanus analis)
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
(Elacatinus lobeli)
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
(Echeneis naucrates)
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
(Haemulon sp.)
Orangespotted Goby - Goby
(Nes longus)
(Nes longus)
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
(Elacatinus horsti)
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
Flagfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus melanopterus)
(Eucinostomus melanopterus)
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
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Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
Atlantic Needlefish - Needlefish
(Strongylura marina)
(Strongylura marina)
Caribbean Whiptail Stingray - Stingray
(Himantura schmardae)
(Himantura schmardae)
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
(Bothus ocellatus)
Lesser Electric Ray - Electric Ray
(Narcine bancroftii)
(Narcine bancroftii)
Maculated Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus maculiferus)
(Bothus maculiferus)
Remora - Remora
(Remora remora)
(Remora remora)
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
Whitefin Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis neucratoides)
(Echeneis neucratoides)

















































































































































