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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 » Kelly's Cove (Norman Isl) - Zone 65010055

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 21

#Species Reported: 147

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 70.50

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 45.06

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 ISLANDS4015225:02
65British Virgin Islands4015225:02
6501Tortola (inc. Buck Is. & Frenchmans Cay)4015225:02
65010055Kelly's Cove (Norman Isl)4015225:02
TOTALS4015225:02

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 95.24% | DEN: 3.05
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 95.24% | DEN: 2.37
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 90.48% | DEN: 3.33
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 90.48% | DEN: 2.56
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 90.48% | DEN: 2.35
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 90.48% | DEN: 2.53
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 90.48% | DEN: 2.78
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 1.75
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 80.95% | DEN: 2.06
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 80.95% | DEN: 3.38
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 80.95% | DEN: 3.19
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 80.95% | DEN: 3.38
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 80.95% | DEN: 2.81
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 80.95% | DEN: 2.38
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 76.19% | DEN: 3.07
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 76.19% | DEN: 2.27
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 76.19% | DEN: 3.4
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 76.19% | DEN: 2.2
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 76.19% | DEN: 2.07
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 76.19% | DEN: 2.8
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2.53
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 1.93
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.54
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.31
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.57
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.43
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.93
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.38
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 61.9% | DEN: 2.08
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 61.9% | DEN: 1.75
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 1.75
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2.64
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2.25
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 1.7
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2.45
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2.18
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 52.38% | DEN: 2.5
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 52.38% | DEN: 1.5
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 52.38% | DEN: 1.73
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 52.38% | DEN: 1.8
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 52.38% | DEN: 3.9
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 52.38% | DEN: 3.1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 52.38% | DEN: 2.18
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 52.38% | DEN: 1.91
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 47.62% | DEN: 2.22
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 47.62% | DEN: 1.44
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 47.62% | DEN: 1.7
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 47.62% | DEN: 1.78
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 47.62% | DEN: 1
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 47.62% | DEN: 1.6
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 47.62% | DEN: 2.44
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 2.33
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.38
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 38.1% | DEN: 1.86
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 38.1% | DEN: 1.29
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 38.1% | DEN: 1.38
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 38.1% | DEN: 3.29
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 38.1% | DEN: 1.43
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.5
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.43
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.83
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.29
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.17
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 3.33
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.5
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.8
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.2
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.8
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 1.75
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 3.6
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 1.25
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 1.25
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 1
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 1.2
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 1.2
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 1.5
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 1.75
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 2
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 2
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 1
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 1
Shortstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus chancei)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 2
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 1.67
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 2
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.67
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.33
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.33
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.67
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.33
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.67
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.67
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2.67
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.5
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 3.5
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 3
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 3
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1.5
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2.5
Sawcheek Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon quadrisquamatus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1.5
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Sheepshead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus penna)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 3
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 3
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 4
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 3
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 3
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 0
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 0
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Goldline Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 3
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 0
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Sand-Canyon Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus venezuelae (was C. bol))
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 3
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2