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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Belize - Zone 55 » Ambergris Cay to Cay Caulker - Zone 5501 » Dos Cocos Canyons - Zone 55010076

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/18/25

Total Surveys: 8

#Species Reported: 88

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 44.25

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 49.50

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN40406:58
55Belize40406:58
5501Ambergris Cay to Cay Caulker40406:58
55010076Dos Cocos Canyons40406:58
TOTALS40406:58

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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Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.25
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.63
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.13
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.38
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 1.75
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 100% | DEN: 1.63
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.75
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.63
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.5
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.38
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.75
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.57
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.86
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.14
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.14
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.86
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.43
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.43
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.43
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.29
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.67
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.33
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.5
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.67
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.83
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.33
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.5
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.5
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.33
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.17
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.33
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.8
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.8
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.2
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.6
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.2
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.6
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.4
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.4
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.5
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1
Linesnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lori)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.5
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.5
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.5
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.25
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.25
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.67
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1