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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Belize - Zone 55 » Turneffe Islands - Zone 5503 » The Terrace - Zone 55030031

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/20/25

Total Surveys: 10

#Species Reported: 115

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 64.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 52.25

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN604010:05
55Belize604010:05
5503Turneffe Islands604010:05
55030031The Terrace604010:05
TOTALS604010:05

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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Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.6
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.6
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.7
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 100% | DEN: 4
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.5
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.2
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.3
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.1
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.7
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.3
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.4
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 1.3
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.9
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.9
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.44
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 90% | DEN: 3.11
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.44
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 90% | DEN: 1.11
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.33
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.33
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.89
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.78
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.78
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.89
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.56
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.11
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 90% | DEN: 3.22
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.25
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.75
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.38
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.5
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 3.88
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.63
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.5
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.88
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.86
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.71
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.57
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.86
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.14
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2.57
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2.43
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.71
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2.14
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.14
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.71
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.43
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 60% | DEN: 3
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.83
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.4
Linesnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lori)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.8
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.2
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.25
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.5
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.25
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.25
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.75
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1
Cave Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma mowbrayi)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.33
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.33
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.33
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.67
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Longsnout Seahorse - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Hippocampus reidi)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Mimic Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon phenax)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 4
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 10% | DEN: 3
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 10% | DEN: 3
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 10% | DEN: 3
Unidentified Pipefish sp. - Pipefish and Seahorse
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SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Toadfish - Toadfish
(Sanopus astrifer)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1