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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 » Salt Island - Zone 650109

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 24

#Species Reported: 136

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 55.67

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 22.90

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 ISLANDS3021018:58
65British Virgin Islands3021018:58
6501Tortola (inc. Buck Is. & Frenchmans Cay)3021018:58
650109Salt Island3021018:58
65010901What's the Point (Near Devil's Kitchen)00101:00
65010902Salt Pond Bay2016013:40
TOTALS3021018:58

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.8
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 79.17% | DEN: 3.37
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 2.94
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 2.65
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 3.35
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 2.41
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.6
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.73
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.8
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.93
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 3.14
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 54.17% | DEN: 2.38
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 54.17% | DEN: 2.54
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 54.17% | DEN: 3
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.75
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.58
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 45.83% | DEN: 2.18
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 45.83% | DEN: 2.27
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.2
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.3
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.8
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.6
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.88
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 3.25
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.38
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.88
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.25
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 29.17% | DEN: 2.29
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 29.17% | DEN: 2.86
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.17
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.83
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.67
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.67
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.17
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.6
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 3.6
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 2.2
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 3
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 2
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.6
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 2
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.6
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.8
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 2
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 2.2
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 3
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.25
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.75
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 3.75
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 3.25
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.5
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 4
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2.33
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2.33
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2.33
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2.67
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.67
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.33
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2.33
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.67
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2.5
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 3
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2.5
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Bonnetmouth - Grunt
(Emmelichthyops atlanticus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Broadstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus prochilos)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Flagfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus melanopterus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 3
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 3
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Mottled Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus lefroyi)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Palometa - Jack
(Trachinotus goodei)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Pygmy Filefish - Filefish
(Stephanolepis setifer)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 4
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Silver Porgy - Porgy
(Diplodus caudimacula)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Yellowface Pikeblenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Chaenopsis limbaughi)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 3