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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Belize - Zone 55 » Turneffe Islands - Zone 5503 » Amberhead South - Zone 55030103

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/30/25

Total Surveys: 30

#Species Reported: 134

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 49.59

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 39.54

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN16113030:24
55Belize16113030:24
5503Turneffe Islands16113030:24
55030103Amberhead South16113030:24
TOTALS16113030:24

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 3.45
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 1.82
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.68
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 3.56
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.41
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 1.93
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.3
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.5
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.88
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.5
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.42
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.73
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 3
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 3
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 3.64
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 3.16
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.32
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.56
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.52
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.88
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 76.67% | DEN: 2
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 76.67% | DEN: 2.3
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 76.67% | DEN: 2.13
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 76.67% | DEN: 2.3
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 2.32
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 1.68
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 3.95
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.76
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.45
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.75
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.17
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 56.67% | DEN: 1.35
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 56.67% | DEN: 2.06
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 56.67% | DEN: 1.94
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 1.94
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 1.38
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 2.25
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.4
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.8
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.6
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 2.21
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 2
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 3.14
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 43.33% | DEN: 1.77
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 43.33% | DEN: 1.38
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 43.33% | DEN: 1.92
Whitespotted Toadfish - Toadfish
(Sanopus astrifer)
SF: 43.33% | DEN: 1
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.33
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 1.36
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 2.09
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 1.64
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 1.18
Linesnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lori)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 2.27
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 1.27
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.5
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.2
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.89
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 2.13
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 23.33% | DEN: 1.14
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.83
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.33
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.33
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.33
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.5
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.6
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.2
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.6
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.2
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.6
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2.75
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2.25
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.25
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.25
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.75
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.25
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.75
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.67
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.33
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 3
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1.5
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1.5
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1.5
Sargassum Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys ringens)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2.5
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2.5
Whitefin Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis neucratoides)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Bridled Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antennatus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 3
Caribbean Whiptail Stingray - Stingray
(Himantura schmardae)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Cave Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma mowbrayi)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Remora - Remora
(Remora remora)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Darkheaded Blenny Emblemariopsis sp. B - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1