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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Belize - Zone 55 » Turneffe Islands - Zone 5503 » Soldier's Caye (Blackbird Caye) - Zone 55030024

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 52

#Species Reported: 113

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 56.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 26.45

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN1050139:29
55Belize1050139:29
5503Turneffe Islands1050139:29
55030024Soldier's Caye (Blackbird Caye)1050139:29
TOTALS1050139:29

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 94.23% | DEN: 2.71
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 86.54% | DEN: 2.27
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 86.54% | DEN: 2.18
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.67
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 82.69% | DEN: 2.12
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 82.69% | DEN: 3.05
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 78.85% | DEN: 2.08
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 73.08% | DEN: 1.97
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 71.15% | DEN: 2.31
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 1.89
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 63.46% | DEN: 1.88
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 63.46% | DEN: 2.78
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 2.23
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 59.62% | DEN: 2.1
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 59.62% | DEN: 2.2
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 2.76
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 55.77% | DEN: 1.82
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 2.48
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 51.92% | DEN: 1.96
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.04
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 48.08% | DEN: 1.75
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 48.08% | DEN: 2.76
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 48.08% | DEN: 2.79
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 48.08% | DEN: 1.8
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 2.14
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 2.1
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 1.95
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 36.54% | DEN: 1.78
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1.71
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 2
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1.35
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1.65
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1.59
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 32.69% | DEN: 1.81
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 2.44
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.4
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 28.85% | DEN: 1.67
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 2.54
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 2.15
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.79
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.83
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.08
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.92
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.45
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 21.15% | DEN: 2.18
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 21.15% | DEN: 2
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 21.15% | DEN: 1.82
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.8
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 17.31% | DEN: 1.89
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 17.31% | DEN: 2.33
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.57
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.75
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.71
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.57
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 13.46% | DEN: 1.71
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 13.46% | DEN: 2
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 13.46% | DEN: 1
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.33
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.6
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.83
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 9.62% | DEN: 2
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 9.62% | DEN: 2.8
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
SF: 9.62% | DEN: 1.8
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 9.62% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 9.62% | DEN: 1
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.25
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.25
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.75
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 1
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 1.5
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 1.33
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 2
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 1
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 1.33
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Bonefish - Bonefish
(Albula vulpes)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1.5
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 3
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 0
Bridled Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antennatus)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 0
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 2
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 2
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 0
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 0
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 3
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 0
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 0
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 0
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 4
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 0