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Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Belize - Zone 55 » Lighthouse Reef - Zone 5504 » Use 55040041 (was Long Caye) - Zone 55040014

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/21/25

Total Surveys: 25

#Species Reported: 149

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 58.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 47.75

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN5020023:21
55Belize5020023:21
5504Lighthouse Reef5020023:21
55040014Use 55040041 (was Long Caye)5020023:21
TOTALS5020023:21

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 96% | DEN: 3.67
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.54
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 92% | DEN: 3.52
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 92% | DEN: 3.96
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.39
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.87
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 92% | DEN: 3.39
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 88% | DEN: 2.86
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 84% | DEN: 3.29
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.55
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.95
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.4
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.15
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.3
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.35
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 76% | DEN: 1.95
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 76% | DEN: 3.58
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 76% | DEN: 3
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 76% | DEN: 3.11
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 72% | DEN: 3.56
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2.17
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 72% | DEN: 1.94
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2.28
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 72% | DEN: 3.17
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 72% | DEN: 1.94
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 72% | DEN: 3.06
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2.06
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 68% | DEN: 3.47
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 64% | DEN: 2.81
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 64% | DEN: 1.38
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 64% | DEN: 1.63
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 64% | DEN: 2.25
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 64% | DEN: 2.25
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 64% | DEN: 1.69
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 64% | DEN: 2
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.67
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.27
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.2
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 56% | DEN: 2.07
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 56% | DEN: 2.36
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 56% | DEN: 1.79
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 56% | DEN: 1.64
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 52% | DEN: 1.69
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 52% | DEN: 3.08
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 52% | DEN: 1.85
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 52% | DEN: 1.54
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 48% | DEN: 1.42
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 48% | DEN: 1.92
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 48% | DEN: 2.58
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 44% | DEN: 2.45
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 44% | DEN: 1.73
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 44% | DEN: 2.09
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.6
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.5
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 36% | DEN: 2.33
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 36% | DEN: 1.33
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 36% | DEN: 2
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 36% | DEN: 3.89
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 36% | DEN: 2.56
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.63
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.5
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 32% | DEN: 2.38
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.63
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 32% | DEN: 2.13
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.63
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.38
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.38
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 28% | DEN: 2.29
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.43
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.5
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.5
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.5
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.2
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.4
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.75
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.75
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.75
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.75
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.5
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.25
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.67
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.67
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2.33
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.33
Barsnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus illecebrosum)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Cave Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma mowbrayi)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2.5
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2.5
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 8% | DEN: 3
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.67
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 8% | DEN: 3.5
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Barfin Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus versicolor)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus arenatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Dash Goby - Goby
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Flameback Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge aurantonotus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Linesnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lori)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 4% | DEN: 4
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Remora - Remora
(Remora remora)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Spanish Mackerel - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus maculatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Threeline Basslet - Basslet
(Lipogramma trilineatum)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Yellownose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus randalli)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1