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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Belize - Zone 55 » Turneffe Islands - Zone 5503 » Harry Jones (Blackbird Caye) - Zone 55030083

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 71

#Species Reported: 126

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 61.67

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 22.12

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN3067150:43
55Belize3067150:43
5503Turneffe Islands3067150:43
55030083Harry Jones (Blackbird Caye)3067150:43
TOTALS3067150:43

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 94.37% | DEN: 2.74
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 90.14% | DEN: 2.24
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 87.32% | DEN: 2.44
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 78.87% | DEN: 2.07
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 76.06% | DEN: 2.09
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 73.24% | DEN: 2.14
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 69.01% | DEN: 2.22
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 67.61% | DEN: 2.49
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 63.38% | DEN: 2.55
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 59.15% | DEN: 1.98
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 54.93% | DEN: 2.03
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 53.52% | DEN: 2.03
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 53.52% | DEN: 2.13
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 50.7% | DEN: 2.03
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 46.48% | DEN: 1.81
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 46.48% | DEN: 2.09
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 45.07% | DEN: 1.9
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 45.07% | DEN: 2.65
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 45.07% | DEN: 2.81
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 45.07% | DEN: 1.91
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 43.66% | DEN: 1.7
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 42.25% | DEN: 1.53
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 40.85% | DEN: 1.72
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 40.85% | DEN: 2.04
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 39.44% | DEN: 2.07
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 38.03% | DEN: 1.59
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 35.21% | DEN: 1.64
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 33.8% | DEN: 1.83
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 33.8% | DEN: 1.78
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 30.99% | DEN: 2.55
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 30.99% | DEN: 2.67
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 30.99% | DEN: 1.19
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 29.58% | DEN: 1.38
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 26.76% | DEN: 1.89
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 26.76% | DEN: 1.61
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 26.76% | DEN: 1.44
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 25.35% | DEN: 2.89
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 21.13% | DEN: 1.53
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 21.13% | DEN: 2.2
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 19.72% | DEN: 1.46
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 19.72% | DEN: 1.64
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 18.31% | DEN: 1.54
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 18.31% | DEN: 2.67
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 16.9% | DEN: 1.75
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 16.9% | DEN: 2.17
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 15.49% | DEN: 2.45
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 15.49% | DEN: 1.45
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 15.49% | DEN: 1.36
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 14.08% | DEN: 1.8
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 12.68% | DEN: 1.11
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 12.68% | DEN: 1.56
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 11.27% | DEN: 2.5
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
SF: 11.27% | DEN: 2.25
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 11.27% | DEN: 1.25
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 9.86% | DEN: 1.57
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 8.45% | DEN: 1.5
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 8.45% | DEN: 1.5
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 8.45% | DEN: 1.5
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 7.04% | DEN: 1.6
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 7.04% | DEN: 2.4
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 7.04% | DEN: 1.4
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 7.04% | DEN: 1.2
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 7.04% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 7.04% | DEN: 1
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 1
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 2.5
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 1.5
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 1.5
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 3.75
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 2.25
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 1
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 2
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 1.5
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 1
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 1
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 2
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 1.75
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 5.63% | DEN: 1.75
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 4.23% | DEN: 1.67
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 4.23% | DEN: 2
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 4.23% | DEN: 1.67
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 4.23% | DEN: 1
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 4.23% | DEN: 1
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 4.23% | DEN: 2.33
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 4.23% | DEN: 3.33
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 4.23% | DEN: 1.33
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 4.23% | DEN: 1.67
Whitespotted Toadfish - Toadfish
(Sanopus astrifer)
SF: 4.23% | DEN: 1
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 4.23% | DEN: 2
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 1
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 1.5
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 2
Linesnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lori)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 2
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 1.5
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 3
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 1
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 2
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 2
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 1
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 1
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 1
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 2.82% | DEN: 1
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 2
Banded Puffer - Puffer
(Colomesus psittacus)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1
Bluelip Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus affinis)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1
Flat Needlefish - Needlefish
(Ablennes hians)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 2
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1
Palometa - Jack
(Trachinotus goodei)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 2
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 1.41% | DEN: 1