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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 » Cooper Island - Zone 650108 » Cooper Saddle - Zone 65010804

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 25

#Species Reported: 108

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 64.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 18.42

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 ISLANDS1024022:28
65British Virgin Islands1024022:28
6501Tortola (inc. Buck Is. & Frenchmans Cay)1024022:28
650108Cooper Island1024022:28
65010804Cooper Saddle1024022:28
TOTALS1024022:28

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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Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 88% | DEN: 3.36
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 88% | DEN: 2.73
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 84% | DEN: 2.43
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.25
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.6
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.3
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 76% | DEN: 3.11
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2.89
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2.17
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.33
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.07
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 56% | DEN: 2.5
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 52% | DEN: 2.69
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 52% | DEN: 1.15
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 44% | DEN: 2
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.9
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.5
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.9
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 36% | DEN: 2.33
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 36% | DEN: 2.22
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.57
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.71
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.67
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 24% | DEN: 2.5
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 24% | DEN: 2
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 24% | DEN: 2.17
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.4
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.2
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.8
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.2
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.6
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.2
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 2.25
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 16% | DEN: 2.25
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.75
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 16% | DEN: 4
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2.67
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.67
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 3
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.67
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.67
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.67
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2.5
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Common Snook - Snook
(Centropomus undecimalis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
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SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Sheepshead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus penna)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2