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Geographic Zones: GREATER ANTILLES & VIRGIN ISLANDS - Zone 6 » US Virgin Islands - Zone 64 » St Thomas - Zone 6402 » Whistling Cay - Zone 64020042

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/2/25

Total Surveys: 14

#Species Reported: 146

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 72.50

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 45.17

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
6GREATER ANTILLES & VIRGIN ISLANDS2012015:48
64US Virgin Islands2012015:48
6402St Thomas2012015:48
64020042Whistling Cay2012015:48
TOTALS2012015:48

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.79
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.57
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.86
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 92.86% | DEN: 3.15
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 92.86% | DEN: 2.92
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 92.86% | DEN: 3.38
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 92.86% | DEN: 2.92
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 92.86% | DEN: 2.77
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 2.08
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 2.08
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 78.57% | DEN: 2.82
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 78.57% | DEN: 3
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 78.57% | DEN: 2.82
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 78.57% | DEN: 2.64
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 78.57% | DEN: 1.64
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 78.57% | DEN: 2.27
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2.5
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2.3
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2.1
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 1.9
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 2.11
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 2.89
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 2.22
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 2.22
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 2.78
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 1.78
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 2.11
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 64.29% | DEN: 2.56
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 1.75
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2.13
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 1.75
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 1.63
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 3.88
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2.25
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.86
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.14
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.57
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.86
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.86
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.43
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.71
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.86
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.43
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.14
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.83
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 2.67
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 2.33
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.33
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.5
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.5
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 35.71% | DEN: 1.6
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 35.71% | DEN: 2.6
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 35.71% | DEN: 1.8
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 35.71% | DEN: 2.6
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 35.71% | DEN: 1.2
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 35.71% | DEN: 2
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 35.71% | DEN: 1.8
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 35.71% | DEN: 2
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 35.71% | DEN: 2.4
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.75
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2.5
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2.25
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2.25
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 3.5
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.75
Silver Porgy - Porgy
(Diplodus caudimacula)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2.5
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.75
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.75
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 3
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 1.67
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 2
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 1
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 2.33
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 1.67
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 2
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 1.33
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 1
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 2.67
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 21.43% | DEN: 1.67
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2.5
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.5
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.5
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2.5
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 3
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Common Snook - Snook
(Centropomus undecimalis)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Flat Needlefish - Needlefish
(Ablennes hians)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 3
Goldline Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Greenbanded Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius multifasciatus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 4
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 3
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Remora - Remora
(Remora remora)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Sand-Canyon Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus venezuelae (was C. bol))
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 3
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Sheepshead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus penna)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Shortfin Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris poeyi)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 3
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 7.14% | DEN: 2