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Geographic Zones: Continental Caribbean and Brazil - Zone 8 » Venezuela - Zone 84 » Los Roques - Zone 8402 » La Cueva (Ledges/Caverns), Cayo Sal - Zone 84020012

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/24/25

Total Surveys: 40

#Species Reported: 161

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 67.64

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 45.66

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 Brazil11029035:28
84Venezuela11029035:28
8402Los Roques11029035:28
84020012La Cueva (Ledges/Caverns), Cayo Sal11029035:28
TOTALS11029035:28

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.45
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.13
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 97.5% | DEN: 2.72
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 97.5% | DEN: 2.13
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 95% | DEN: 3.21
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 92.5% | DEN: 2.68
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 3.56
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 90% | DEN: 3.5
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 90% | DEN: 1.75
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3.77
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.97
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.54
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 85% | DEN: 2.71
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 85% | DEN: 2.18
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 82.5% | DEN: 2.27
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 82.5% | DEN: 2.42
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 80% | DEN: 3.5
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 80% | DEN: 3.38
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 77.5% | DEN: 2.55
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 77.5% | DEN: 2.48
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 77.5% | DEN: 1.94
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.43
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.87
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.87
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.6
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 1.97
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 2.41
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 1.93
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 1.93
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 2
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2.61
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2.11
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2.36
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 67.5% | DEN: 2.11
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 67.5% | DEN: 2.07
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 67.5% | DEN: 1.74
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 67.5% | DEN: 3.04
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 65% | DEN: 1.73
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.28
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 3.04
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 57.5% | DEN: 1.87
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 57.5% | DEN: 2.57
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 55% | DEN: 2.18
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 55% | DEN: 2.45
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 55% | DEN: 1.86
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 52.5% | DEN: 1.9
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 52.5% | DEN: 1.29
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 47.5% | DEN: 2.16
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 47.5% | DEN: 3.42
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 45% | DEN: 3
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 45% | DEN: 2.33
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 45% | DEN: 1.94
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 42.5% | DEN: 1.71
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 42.5% | DEN: 1.29
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 42.5% | DEN: 1.29
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.44
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.79
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.57
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 32.5% | DEN: 2.15
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2.67
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.75
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2.25
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2.08
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 27.5% | DEN: 2.09
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 27.5% | DEN: 1.55
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 27.5% | DEN: 2.18
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.2
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.8
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.89
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.44
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.78
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.33
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.11
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.44
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.56
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.38
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 3
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.14
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.29
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.29
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 2.14
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.71
Yellownose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus randalli)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 2
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 15% | DEN: 3.17
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.33
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 15% | DEN: 2
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.33
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.33
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.33
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 15% | DEN: 2
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.33
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.17
Shortstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus chancei)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.83
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.6
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.8
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2.4
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2.25
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2.25
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.75
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.5
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 10% | DEN: 4
Western Comb Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca acutirostris)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.25
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 2
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.33
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.67
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.67
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 2.33
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2.5
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 5% | DEN: 3
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
African Pompano - Jack
(Alectis ciliaris)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Flying Gurnard - Flying Gurnard
(Dactylopterus volitans)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Goliath Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus itajara)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 3
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Highfin (Red Banner) Blenny (pka Red Banner Blenny) - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis tayrona (prev E. ramirezi))
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 4
Threeline Basslet - Basslet
(Lipogramma trilineatum)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Wall Goby (aka Semiscaled Goby) - Goby
(Tigrigobius pallens)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis enchrysura)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 3