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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: GREATER ANTILLES & VIRGIN ISLANDS - Zone 6 » British Virgin Islands - Zone 65 » Tortola (inc. Buck Is. & Frenchmans Cay) - Zone 6501 » Alice in Wonderland (Ginger Island) - Zone 65010019

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/16/25

Total Surveys: 40

#Species Reported: 167

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 64.41

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 42.87

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 ISLANDS17023036:58
65British Virgin Islands17023036:58
6501Tortola (inc. Buck Is. & Frenchmans Cay)17023036:58
65010019Alice in Wonderland (Ginger Island)17023036:58
TOTALS17023036:58

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 97.5% | DEN: 2.92
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 95% | DEN: 3.66
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 95% | DEN: 3
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 92.5% | DEN: 2.73
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 92.5% | DEN: 3.14
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 92.5% | DEN: 1.78
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 92.5% | DEN: 2.7
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 90% | DEN: 3.17
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.33
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3.31
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.34
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 85% | DEN: 2.09
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 85% | DEN: 1.91
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 85% | DEN: 2.53
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 85% | DEN: 3.12
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 85% | DEN: 2.47
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.94
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.41
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 77.5% | DEN: 2.87
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.43
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.5
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.6
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 3.45
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 2.14
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 2.48
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.79
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 65% | DEN: 2.15
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 65% | DEN: 2.19
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 65% | DEN: 1.85
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 65% | DEN: 2.65
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 65% | DEN: 2.85
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.13
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.67
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.46
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.67
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 57.5% | DEN: 2.96
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 57.5% | DEN: 2.26
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 57.5% | DEN: 1.87
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 55% | DEN: 2.64
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 52.5% | DEN: 2.76
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.25
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 45% | DEN: 1.67
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 45% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 45% | DEN: 1.67
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 42.5% | DEN: 1.65
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 42.5% | DEN: 1.29
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 42.5% | DEN: 1.47
Shortstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus chancei)
SF: 42.5% | DEN: 2.06
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.88
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.38
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.44
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.93
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.4
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.93
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 35% | DEN: 2.29
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.43
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.14
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.57
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 32.5% | DEN: 1.31
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 32.5% | DEN: 2.15
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 32.5% | DEN: 2.23
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 32.5% | DEN: 1.85
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 32.5% | DEN: 1.38
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 32.5% | DEN: 2.23
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2.67
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.83
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.75
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.25
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.92
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 27.5% | DEN: 2.09
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 27.5% | DEN: 2.18
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 27.5% | DEN: 2
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 27.5% | DEN: 1.18
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.6
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.4
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.4
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 2.11
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.11
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.89
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.33
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 2.89
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.38
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.75
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.75
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.63
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.82
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.57
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.29
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.29
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.83
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.83
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 15% | DEN: 2.17
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 15% | DEN: 2.17
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.67
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.2
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.4
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.2
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.8
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.2
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.4
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2.25
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2.5
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.75
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.25
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.25
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.33
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.33
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Almaco Jack - Jack
(Seriola rivoliana)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Blacktip Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus limbatus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Candy Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma carmabi)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Goldline Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Goliath Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus itajara)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Gray Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes capriscus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Palehead Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus gobio)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Reef Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenodes caribbaeus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Sand-Canyon Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus venezuelae (was C. bol))
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 3
Secretary Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria maria)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 3
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Pipefish sp. - Pipefish and Seahorse
()
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Yellowface Pikeblenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Chaenopsis limbaughi)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1