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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Belize - Zone 55 » Turneffe Islands - Zone 5503 » Vicente Bight - Zone 55030008

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 28

#Species Reported: 165

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 78.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 49.05

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN6022029:13
55Belize6022029:13
5503Turneffe Islands6022029:13
55030008Vicente Bight6022029:13
TOTALS6022029:13

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 96.43% | DEN: 2.56
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 96.43% | DEN: 3.11
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 92.86% | DEN: 3.42
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 92.86% | DEN: 2.88
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 92.86% | DEN: 3.38
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 92.86% | DEN: 1.85
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 89.29% | DEN: 3.56
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 89.29% | DEN: 2.96
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 89.29% | DEN: 2.4
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 89.29% | DEN: 2.2
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 89.29% | DEN: 2
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 2.29
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 3.5
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 1.88
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 82.14% | DEN: 1.91
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 82.14% | DEN: 2
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 82.14% | DEN: 1.78
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 82.14% | DEN: 2.7
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 82.14% | DEN: 2.3
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 82.14% | DEN: 2.87
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 82.14% | DEN: 2.91
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 78.57% | DEN: 1.95
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 78.57% | DEN: 1.77
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 78.57% | DEN: 2.91
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.29
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.81
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.1
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 1.65
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2.45
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 67.86% | DEN: 2.16
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 67.86% | DEN: 1.89
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 67.86% | DEN: 3.53
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 67.86% | DEN: 2.37
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 67.86% | DEN: 2.16
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 67.86% | DEN: 1.84
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 67.86% | DEN: 2.95
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 2.39
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 2.28
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 2.39
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 1.72
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 1.94
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 2
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 60.71% | DEN: 1.76
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 60.71% | DEN: 2.06
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 60.71% | DEN: 1.65
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 3.44
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 53.57% | DEN: 2.2
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.57
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.5
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.43
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 46.43% | DEN: 1.15
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 46.43% | DEN: 1.85
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 46.43% | DEN: 1.85
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.92
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.5
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 39.29% | DEN: 2.18
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 39.29% | DEN: 1.36
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 39.29% | DEN: 1.55
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 39.29% | DEN: 1.45
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 39.29% | DEN: 2.73
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 39.29% | DEN: 1.09
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 39.29% | DEN: 2.18
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 35.71% | DEN: 2.2
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 35.71% | DEN: 2.1
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
SF: 32.14% | DEN: 1.78
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 32.14% | DEN: 1.22
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 32.14% | DEN: 1.33
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 32.14% | DEN: 2.33
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 32.14% | DEN: 2.44
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.63
Linesnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lori)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.88
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 3
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.5
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.57
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.57
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 1.67
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 3
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 1.17
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 1.33
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 1.5
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 17.86% | DEN: 1.4
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 17.86% | DEN: 2.2
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 17.86% | DEN: 1.2
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 17.86% | DEN: 1.8
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2.25
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.25
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.5
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.25
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2.75
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.75
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
School Bass - Seabass
(Schultzea beta)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2.5
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.25
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.75
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 10.71% | DEN: 1.67
Cave Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma mowbrayi)
SF: 10.71% | DEN: 1.67
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 10.71% | DEN: 1
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 10.71% | DEN: 1
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 10.71% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 10.71% | DEN: 2.33
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 10.71% | DEN: 1.33
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 10.71% | DEN: 1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 10.71% | DEN: 1
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 10.71% | DEN: 1.33
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 10.71% | DEN: 1
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 10.71% | DEN: 1.67
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 10.71% | DEN: 1
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1.5
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
King Mackerel - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus cavalla)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1.5
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1.5
Threeline Basslet - Basslet
(Lipogramma trilineatum)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Darkheaded Blenny Emblemariopsis sp. B - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1.5
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1.5
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Blacktip Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus limbatus)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 3
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 3
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 2
Chestnut Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore carychroa)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 2
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 3
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 2
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 3
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 2
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Reef Croaker - Drum
(Odontoscion dentex)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 2
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 2
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 2
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 2
Scamp - Seabass
(Mycteroperca phenax)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 3
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 3
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus maculatus)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Toadfish - Toadfish
(Sanopus astrifer)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 3.57% | DEN: 2