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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Belize - Zone 55 » Ambergris Cay to Cay Caulker - Zone 5501 » Cypress Canyons - Zone 55010023

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 7/7/25

Total Surveys: 59

#Species Reported: 146

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 47.93

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 33.32

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN15040452:40
55Belize15040452:40
5501Ambergris Cay to Cay Caulker15040452:40
55010023Cypress Canyons15040452:40
TOTALS15040452:40

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 91.53% | DEN: 3.17
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 89.83% | DEN: 3.29
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 89.83% | DEN: 3.35
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 89.83% | DEN: 2.79
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 88.14% | DEN: 2.29
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 88.14% | DEN: 3.16
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 86.44% | DEN: 2.18
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 84.75% | DEN: 2.55
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 84.75% | DEN: 2.08
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 81.36% | DEN: 2.77
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 81.36% | DEN: 2.43
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 79.66% | DEN: 2.07
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 77.97% | DEN: 2.28
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 76.27% | DEN: 2.18
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 76.27% | DEN: 2.67
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 74.58% | DEN: 2.56
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 74.58% | DEN: 1.86
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 72.88% | DEN: 2.6
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 71.19% | DEN: 2.27
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 71.19% | DEN: 1.66
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 66.1% | DEN: 1.71
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 66.1% | DEN: 2.64
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 64.41% | DEN: 1.82
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 62.71% | DEN: 3
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 62.71% | DEN: 1.94
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 61.02% | DEN: 1.91
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 57.63% | DEN: 2.35
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 54.24% | DEN: 1.81
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 54.24% | DEN: 2.35
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 49.15% | DEN: 1.9
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 47.46% | DEN: 1.89
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 45.76% | DEN: 1.81
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 45.76% | DEN: 1.42
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 44.07% | DEN: 1.6
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 44.07% | DEN: 2
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 42.37% | DEN: 2.04
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 42.37% | DEN: 2.16
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 40.68% | DEN: 2.17
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 40.68% | DEN: 1.67
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 38.98% | DEN: 2.18
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 37.29% | DEN: 1.43
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 37.29% | DEN: 2.09
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 33.9% | DEN: 1.63
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 32.2% | DEN: 1.89
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 32.2% | DEN: 1.58
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 30.51% | DEN: 1.35
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 28.81% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 28.81% | DEN: 2
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 25.42% | DEN: 1.87
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 25.42% | DEN: 2.21
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 22.03% | DEN: 1.62
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 22.03% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 22.03% | DEN: 1.83
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 20.34% | DEN: 2.08
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 20.34% | DEN: 1.5
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 20.34% | DEN: 1
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 18.64% | DEN: 1.45
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 18.64% | DEN: 1.55
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 18.64% | DEN: 1.64
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 18.64% | DEN: 1.55
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 16.95% | DEN: 2.2
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 16.95% | DEN: 1.8
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 16.95% | DEN: 1.29
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 2.11
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 2.13
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 1.63
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 2
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 13.56% | DEN: 1
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.29
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 2.43
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 2.14
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 3.14
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.43
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 2.57
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.33
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.33
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.43
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 10.17% | DEN: 2.33
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 10.17% | DEN: 1.67
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 10.17% | DEN: 2
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1.8
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1.6
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1.6
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1.25
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1.6
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1.8
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 2.5
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.25
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 2
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1.33
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 2
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 2
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 2
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 3
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1.33
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1.67
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1.5
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1.67
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 2.33
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 2
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 2
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1
Goliath Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus itajara)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1.5
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 0
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 2
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1
Remora - Remora
(Remora remora)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 2
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1.5
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1.5
Unidentified Darkheaded Blenny Emblemariopsis sp. B - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 0
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 0
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 0
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 3
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 3
Linesnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lori)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 3
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 3
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 3