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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Belize - Zone 55 » Turneffe Islands - Zone 5503 » South Sands (Turneffe) - Zone 55030086

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 26

#Species Reported: 119

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 58.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 33.15

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN13013026:00
55Belize13013026:00
5503Turneffe Islands13013026:00
55030086South Sands (Turneffe)13013026:00
TOTALS13013026:00

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.15
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 100% | DEN: 4
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.84
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 3.4
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.72
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.54
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.42
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 2.43
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 2
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 1.83
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.09
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.05
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.27
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 1.71
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 1.38
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 2.48
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 2.24
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 1.81
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 3
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 1.7
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 1.9
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 73.08% | DEN: 3.16
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 73.08% | DEN: 2.11
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 73.08% | DEN: 2.37
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 73.08% | DEN: 2.26
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 1.78
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 2
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 2.11
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 1.78
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 1.59
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 2.38
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 1.81
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 2.06
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 2
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 1.67
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 2.07
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.69
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.23
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.69
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 2.08
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 1.67
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 2
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 1.91
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 3.18
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 1.3
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 1.4
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1.44
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1.33
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1.56
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 2.11
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 2
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1.67
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 3
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.13
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 2.14
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 2.33
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.17
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.83
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.33
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.67
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.67
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.8
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.4
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 2
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 2
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.2
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.8
Remora - Remora
(Remora remora)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.2
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.2
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.6
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.25
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.75
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 2
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 2
Linesnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lori)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 2
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 2
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1
Yellownose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus randalli)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 2
Yellowprow Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus xanthiprora)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2.5
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Banded Puffer - Puffer
(Colomesus psittacus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Bonnetmouth - Grunt
(Emmelichthyops atlanticus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 3
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 3
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 3
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 3
Leatherback Sea Turtle - Leatherback Sea Turtle
(Dermochelys coriacea)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2