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Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Belize - Zone 55 » Lighthouse Reef - Zone 5504 » Half Moon Caye (FS 2006) - Zone 55040038

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 30

#Species Reported: 155

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 61.08

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 37.24

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN13017030:16
55Belize13017030:16
5504Lighthouse Reef13017030:16
55040038Half Moon Caye (FS 2006)13017030:16
TOTALS13017030:16

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 2.9
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 3.14
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 2.07
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 2.28
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.14
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.7
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 3.88
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.04
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.56
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.25
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 3.13
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 76.67% | DEN: 2.74
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 76.67% | DEN: 1.87
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 76.67% | DEN: 3.74
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 76.67% | DEN: 2.17
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 76.67% | DEN: 2.91
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 2.95
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 2.09
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 2.41
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 3.38
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.65
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 63.33% | DEN: 1.53
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 63.33% | DEN: 1.79
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 63.33% | DEN: 2.21
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 63.33% | DEN: 2.63
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.44
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.5
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.78
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 56.67% | DEN: 2.41
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 56.67% | DEN: 3.82
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 56.67% | DEN: 2.65
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 56.67% | DEN: 1.76
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 3.06
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 3.31
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 1.5
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 2.19
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 1.81
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 1.81
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.2
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.87
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.6
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 1.5
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 3.07
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 43.33% | DEN: 1.62
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 43.33% | DEN: 1.46
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 43.33% | DEN: 1.23
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 43.33% | DEN: 1.46
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 43.33% | DEN: 1.54
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 43.33% | DEN: 1.69
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 3.67
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.25
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.67
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 1.91
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 1.18
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 1.27
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 1.64
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.9
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.3
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.6
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2.11
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.22
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.78
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.56
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.33
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 2
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.75
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.38
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.75
Linesnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lori)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 2.25
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 23.33% | DEN: 1.14
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 23.33% | DEN: 1.29
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 23.33% | DEN: 1.71
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 23.33% | DEN: 2
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.83
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.17
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.33
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.17
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.6
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.8
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.4
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.2
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.8
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.2
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.6
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2.5
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.25
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.75
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2.33
Blackfin Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Astrapogon puncticulatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.33
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.33
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.33
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.67
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.33
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.33
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.67
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2.5
Cave Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma mowbrayi)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1.5
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2.5
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1.5
Redbelly (pka Redeye) Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes jordani (pka E. pectoralis))
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1.5
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2.5
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2.5
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Bonnetmouth - Grunt
(Emmelichthyops atlanticus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 3
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 3
Flying Gurnard - Flying Gurnard
(Dactylopterus volitans)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Lemon Goby - Goby
(Vomerogobius flavus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Misty Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus mystacinus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Palometa - Jack
(Trachinotus goodei)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Shortstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus chancei)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 4
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Yellowprow Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus xanthiprora)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1