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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Belize - Zone 55 » Turneffe Islands - Zone 5503 » Drowned Cayes/Gallows Point - Zone 55030009

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 16

#Species Reported: 140

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 63.33

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 50.00

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN3013016:31
55Belize3013016:31
5503Turneffe Islands3013016:31
55030009Drowned Cayes/Gallows Point3013016:31
TOTALS3013016:31

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.38
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.06
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 1.94
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 93.75% | DEN: 3.53
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 93.75% | DEN: 3.53
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 93.75% | DEN: 2.6
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.57
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3.14
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.36
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.29
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.86
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.86
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 2.08
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 2.15
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 2
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 2
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 1.85
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 2.38
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 1.92
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 2.23
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 2.54
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 2.08
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 2.23
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 3.08
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.5
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.42
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.25
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.75
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.67
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.5
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 68.75% | DEN: 1.45
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 68.75% | DEN: 1.73
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.9
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.1
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 3
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.3
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 56.25% | DEN: 2.11
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 56.25% | DEN: 3.11
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 56.25% | DEN: 1.89
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 56.25% | DEN: 2
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.5
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.75
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.88
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.38
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.5
Cobia - Cobia
(Rachycentron canadum)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 1
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 2.71
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 2.14
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 1.43
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 2.14
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 1.86
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.17
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.33
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.67
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.33
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.17
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 2
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 2
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 2.2
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 1.2
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 2
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 1.4
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 2.6
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.75
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.25
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.25
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.25
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.25
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.75
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.25
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1.33
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1.33
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1.67
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1.67
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1.33
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2.5
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2.5
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2.5
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.5
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2.5
Reef Croaker - Drum
(Odontoscion dentex)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.5
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.5
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 3
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 3
Cave Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma mowbrayi)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 3
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 3
Greater Amberjack - Jack
(Seriola dumerili)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 3
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Linesnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lori)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 3
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Shortfin Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Cosmocampus elucens)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 4
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 3
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1