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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 » Guana Island - Zone 650104 » Monkey Point - Zone 65010403

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 59

#Species Reported: 183

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 73.17

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 25.53

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 ISLANDS6052159:57
65British Virgin Islands6052159:57
6501Tortola (inc. Buck Is. & Frenchmans Cay)6052159:57
650104Guana Island6052159:57
65010403Monkey Point6052159:57
TOTALS6052159:57

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 94.92% | DEN: 2.84
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 91.53% | DEN: 3.19
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 88.14% | DEN: 3
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 86.44% | DEN: 2.34
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 84.75% | DEN: 2.82
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 81.36% | DEN: 2.38
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 81.36% | DEN: 2.32
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 76.27% | DEN: 2.53
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 69.49% | DEN: 2.4
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 64.41% | DEN: 1.84
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 61.02% | DEN: 2.89
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 57.63% | DEN: 1.88
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 54.24% | DEN: 2
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 52.54% | DEN: 2.2
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 50.85% | DEN: 1.79
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 49.15% | DEN: 2.5
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 49.15% | DEN: 2.18
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 47.46% | DEN: 1.96
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 45.76% | DEN: 1.69
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 45.76% | DEN: 1.54
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 44.07% | DEN: 2.04
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 42.37% | DEN: 2.63
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 42.37% | DEN: 1.79
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 42.37% | DEN: 3.96
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 40.68% | DEN: 1.91
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 37.29% | DEN: 2.59
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 35.59% | DEN: 1.95
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 35.59% | DEN: 1.75
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 35.59% | DEN: 2.35
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 32.2% | DEN: 2.26
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 32.2% | DEN: 1.84
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 30.51% | DEN: 2.06
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 28.81% | DEN: 2
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 28.81% | DEN: 1.59
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 28.81% | DEN: 2.35
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 27.12% | DEN: 2.13
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 27.12% | DEN: 2.31
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 27.12% | DEN: 2.25
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 27.12% | DEN: 1.69
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 27.12% | DEN: 1.73
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 27.12% | DEN: 2.25
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 25.42% | DEN: 2.21
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 25.42% | DEN: 1.87
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 23.73% | DEN: 1.86
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 23.73% | DEN: 2.07
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 22.03% | DEN: 2.42
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 22.03% | DEN: 1.77
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 22.03% | DEN: 2.77
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 18.64% | DEN: 1.7
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 16.95% | DEN: 1.7
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 16.95% | DEN: 2.3
Silver Porgy - Porgy
(Diplodus caudimacula)
SF: 16.95% | DEN: 2.2
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 16.95% | DEN: 1.67
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 16.95% | DEN: 1.8
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 16.95% | DEN: 1.9
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 2.11
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 2.33
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 1.11
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 2.33
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 1.25
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 2.13
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 1.22
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 13.56% | DEN: 1.88
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 13.56% | DEN: 2.14
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 13.56% | DEN: 1.86
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 13.56% | DEN: 3
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 13.56% | DEN: 2.13
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 13.56% | DEN: 2.25
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 13.56% | DEN: 1.75
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 13.56% | DEN: 1.25
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 13.56% | DEN: 1.63
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 2.43
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 2
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.86
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.14
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.29
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.43
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.43
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 10.17% | DEN: 1.67
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 10.17% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 10.17% | DEN: 2.83
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 10.17% | DEN: 1.33
Sheepshead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus penna)
SF: 10.17% | DEN: 1.33
Goldline Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 2.2
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1.6
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 2
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1.2
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.25
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 2.75
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 2.75
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 2.33
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.5
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.75
Flat Needlefish - Needlefish
(Ablennes hians)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.25
Greenbanded Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius multifasciatus)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.75
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.25
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.5
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 3
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.25
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 2.5
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 2.5
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.5
Chain Moray - Moray
(Echidna catenata)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 2.67
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1.67
Hairy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis/L. conditus/L.cricota)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 2
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 2
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1.67
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1.33
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1.67
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 2
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 2.5
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1.5
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 2
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus argalus)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 2.5
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1
Molly Miller - Blenny - Combtooth
(Scartella cristata)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1.5
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1.5
Palometa - Jack
(Trachinotus goodei)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 2
Redear Sardine (Redear Herring) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Harengula humeralis)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 4
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1.5
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1.5
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 2
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 2
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Barfin Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus versicolor)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 3
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 0
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 3
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Nineline Goby - Goby
(Ginsburgellus novemlineatus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Padded Clingfish - Clingfish
(Arcos macrophthalmus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 3
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 3
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 3
Roughhead Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes boehlkei)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Sand-Canyon Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus venezuelae (was C. bol))
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Sea Bream - Porgy
(Archosargus rhomboidalis)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 3
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 3
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Whitefin Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis neucratoides)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 3
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis enchrysura)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2