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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: Continental Caribbean and Brazil - Zone 8 » Panama - Caribbean Coast and Islands - Zone 82 » Archipelago de Bocas del Toro - Zone 8202 » Isla Colon (inc. Isla Caranero) - Zone 820203

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/18/25

Total Surveys: 43

#Species Reported: 133

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 36.80

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 26.58

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
8Continental Caribbean and Brazil5038035:08
82Panama - Caribbean Coast and Islands5038035:08
8202Archipelago de Bocas del Toro5038035:08
820203Isla Colon (inc. Isla Caranero)5038035:08
82020302Mangrove Point10505:01
82020303Ferry Wreck2016015:45
82020304Little Mangrove / Mangrove Point (Bocas del Toro)10101:46
82020305Chiquita Channel10000:58
82020306Punta Caracol 00101:00
82020307Carenero 00201:30
82020308Punto Aeropuerto / Airport Point00202:03
82020309Bocas Dive Center00502:10
82020312Starfish Beach00201:00
82020313Dock Pilings by The Wreck00203:00
82020314Black Rock Break00100:40
82020315Bibi's Restaurant00100:15
TOTALS5038035:08

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 90.7% | DEN: 2.72
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 86.05% | DEN: 3.19
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 76.74% | DEN: 2.09
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 76.74% | DEN: 2.88
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 72.09% | DEN: 3.16
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 69.77% | DEN: 2.97
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 67.44% | DEN: 2.76
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 67.44% | DEN: 2.55
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 67.44% | DEN: 1.97
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 67.44% | DEN: 2.1
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 65.12% | DEN: 2.5
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 65.12% | DEN: 2.18
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 65.12% | DEN: 2.07
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 62.79% | DEN: 2.56
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 60.47% | DEN: 2.35
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 58.14% | DEN: 2
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 58.14% | DEN: 2.24
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 58.14% | DEN: 2.44
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 58.14% | DEN: 2.08
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 55.81% | DEN: 2.33
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 53.49% | DEN: 1.96
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 48.84% | DEN: 3
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 44.19% | DEN: 2.11
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 39.53% | DEN: 2.76
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 37.21% | DEN: 1.75
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 37.21% | DEN: 2
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 37.21% | DEN: 1.5
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 37.21% | DEN: 1.44
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 34.88% | DEN: 1.93
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 32.56% | DEN: 2.07
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 32.56% | DEN: 1.64
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 32.56% | DEN: 1.29
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 32.56% | DEN: 3
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 32.56% | DEN: 2.29
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 30.23% | DEN: 1.85
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 30.23% | DEN: 1.46
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 27.91% | DEN: 1.17
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 27.91% | DEN: 2.25
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 27.91% | DEN: 1.67
Barsnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus illecebrosum)
SF: 25.58% | DEN: 1.82
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 25.58% | DEN: 1.73
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 23.26% | DEN: 3.5
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 23.26% | DEN: 3.7
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 23.26% | DEN: 1.3
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 23.26% | DEN: 2.6
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 20.93% | DEN: 1.78
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 20.93% | DEN: 2.89
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 20.93% | DEN: 1.89
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 20.93% | DEN: 2.11
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 18.6% | DEN: 1.75
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 18.6% | DEN: 1.25
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 18.6% | DEN: 1.63
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 18.6% | DEN: 1.88
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 16.28% | DEN: 2.29
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 13.95% | DEN: 1
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 13.95% | DEN: 1.67
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 13.95% | DEN: 1.17
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 13.95% | DEN: 1.83
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 13.95% | DEN: 2.5
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 13.95% | DEN: 1.33
Whitefin Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis neucratoides)
SF: 13.95% | DEN: 1.17
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
SF: 11.63% | DEN: 1.4
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 11.63% | DEN: 1.2
Longsnout Seahorse - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Hippocampus reidi)
SF: 11.63% | DEN: 1
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 11.63% | DEN: 1.2
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 9.3% | DEN: 2.5
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 9.3% | DEN: 1.5
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 9.3% | DEN: 3.75
Masked Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus providencianus)
SF: 9.3% | DEN: 1.75
Mottled Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus lefroyi)
SF: 9.3% | DEN: 2.5
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 9.3% | DEN: 1.25
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 9.3% | DEN: 1.5
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 6.98% | DEN: 2.33
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 6.98% | DEN: 2.33
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 6.98% | DEN: 1
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 6.98% | DEN: 1.67
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 6.98% | DEN: 1
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 6.98% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 6.98% | DEN: 1
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 6.98% | DEN: 1.33
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 6.98% | DEN: 1
Yellownose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus randalli)
SF: 6.98% | DEN: 1.67
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 4.65% | DEN: 1
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 4.65% | DEN: 2
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 4.65% | DEN: 2.5
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 4.65% | DEN: 2
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 4.65% | DEN: 1.5
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 4.65% | DEN: 1
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 4.65% | DEN: 2
Palometa - Jack
(Trachinotus goodei)
SF: 4.65% | DEN: 2
Reef Croaker - Drum
(Odontoscion dentex)
SF: 4.65% | DEN: 3
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
SF: 4.65% | DEN: 1.5
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 4.65% | DEN: 1
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 4.65% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 4.65% | DEN: 1.5
Unidentified Mojarra sp. - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus/Gerres spp.)
SF: 4.65% | DEN: 2.5
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 4.65% | DEN: 2
Banded Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus macrognathus)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 2
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 2
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Caribbean Whiptail Stingray - Stingray
(Himantura schmardae)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 2
Dash Goby - Goby
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 2
Dwarf Sand Perch - Seabass
(Diplectrum bivittatum)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 2
Flagfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus melanopterus)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 2
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 2
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Hairy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis/L. conditus/L.cricota)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 2
Leopard Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius saucras)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 2
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Orange Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus schoepfii)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 2
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 2
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 3
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 2
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Sapo Bocon - Toadfish
(Amphichthys cryptocentrus)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 2
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 3
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 2.33% | DEN: 1