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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: Cubagua and Coche Islands

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/9/24

Total Surveys: 55

#Species Reported: 171

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 38.45

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 34.47

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 Brazil37117061:38
84Venezuela37117061:38
8405Cubagua and Coche Islands37117061:38
84050001Charagato Bay/Bajo Charagato1304011:18
84050002Santa Ana Wreck24011035:35
84050003El Mercado (NE Cubagua)00202:00
TOTALS37117061:38

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.63
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 94.55% | DEN: 3.45
Vieja - Seabass
(Serranus dewegeri)
SF: 85.45% | DEN: 2.57
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 81.82% | DEN: 3.48
Flying Gurnard - Flying Gurnard
(Dactylopterus volitans)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.58
Saddle Bass - Seabass
(Serranus notospilus)
SF: 78.18% | DEN: 3.21
Latin Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon steindachneri)
SF: 76.36% | DEN: 2.95
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 74.55% | DEN: 2.58
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 72.73% | DEN: 2.28
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 67.27% | DEN: 2.84
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 67.27% | DEN: 2.03
Sand Perch - Seabass
(Diplectrum formosum)
SF: 67.27% | DEN: 3
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 67.27% | DEN: 1.94
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 65.45% | DEN: 1.83
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
SF: 65.45% | DEN: 2.14
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 63.64% | DEN: 2.56
Sapo Bocon - Toadfish
(Amphichthys cryptocentrus)
SF: 61.82% | DEN: 2.24
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 61.82% | DEN: 2.45
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 61.82% | DEN: 3.03
Black Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon bonariense)
SF: 58.18% | DEN: 2.55
Banded Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus macrognathus)
SF: 56.36% | DEN: 2.68
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 56.36% | DEN: 1.7
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 56.36% | DEN: 3.13
Highfin (Red Banner) Blenny (pka Red Banner Blenny) - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis tayrona (prev E. ramirezi))
SF: 56.36% | DEN: 3.29
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 54.55% | DEN: 1.45
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 54.55% | DEN: 2.6
Sapo Cano - Toadfish
(Thalassophryne maculosa)
SF: 54.55% | DEN: 2.2
Silver Porgy - Porgy
(Diplodus caudimacula)
SF: 54.55% | DEN: 2.76
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 54.55% | DEN: 2.03
Emerald Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Nicholsina usta usta)
SF: 49.09% | DEN: 3.12
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 49.09% | DEN: 3.23
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 49.09% | DEN: 2.85
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 49.09% | DEN: 4
Corocoro Grunt - Grunt
(Orthopristis ruber)
SF: 45.45% | DEN: 2.46
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 43.64% | DEN: 2.17
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 43.64% | DEN: 2
Bronzestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon boschmae)
SF: 40% | DEN: 3.18
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 3.14
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 38.18% | DEN: 1.29
Bigeye Scad - Jack
(Selar crumenophthalmus)
SF: 36.36% | DEN: 2.7
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 36.36% | DEN: 2.15
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 36.36% | DEN: 2.05
Barbfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena brasiliensis)
SF: 34.55% | DEN: 1.67
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 34.55% | DEN: 1.39
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 32.73% | DEN: 1.94
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 32.73% | DEN: 2.17
Blackringed Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius zebrellus)
SF: 29.09% | DEN: 1.93
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 29.09% | DEN: 1.73
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 29.09% | DEN: 2.33
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 29.09% | DEN: 2.47
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 27.27% | DEN: 1
Molly Miller - Blenny - Combtooth
(Scartella cristata)
SF: 27.27% | DEN: 2.87
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 27.27% | DEN: 2.6
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 27.27% | DEN: 1.86
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 25.45% | DEN: 1.85
Bandtail Searobin - Searobin
(Prionotus ophryas)
SF: 23.64% | DEN: 1.17
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 23.64% | DEN: 1.92
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 21.82% | DEN: 1.91
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.64
Spiny Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria diphyodontis)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.9
White Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca cidi)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.2
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 1.3
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 2.33
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 1.9
Twinspot Bass - Seabass
(Serranus flaviventris)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 1.7
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 1.9
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 2
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 16.36% | DEN: 1.22
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 16.36% | DEN: 1.89
Striped Croaker - Drum
(Bairdiella sanctaeluciae)
SF: 16.36% | DEN: 2.38
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 16.36% | DEN: 1.13
Chameleon Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Protemblemaria punctata)
SF: 14.55% | DEN: 2.14
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 14.55% | DEN: 2
Mottled Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus maxillosus)
SF: 14.55% | DEN: 3.25
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 14.55% | DEN: 1.57
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 12.73% | DEN: 2
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 12.73% | DEN: 2
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 12.73% | DEN: 2.57
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 10.91% | DEN: 1
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 10.91% | DEN: 1.5
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 10.91% | DEN: 1.33
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 10.91% | DEN: 1.67
Scamp - Seabass
(Mycteroperca phenax)
SF: 10.91% | DEN: 1.2
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 10.91% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 10.91% | DEN: 1.8
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1.8
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2.2
Hairy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis/L. conditus/L.cricota)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2.6
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1.6
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2.2
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1.6
Tessellated Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Hypsoblennius invemar)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1.6
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 7.27% | DEN: 2
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 7.27% | DEN: 1.75
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 7.27% | DEN: 1.67
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 7.27% | DEN: 1.25
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 7.27% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 7.27% | DEN: 1
Pearly Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys novacula)
SF: 7.27% | DEN: 2
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 7.27% | DEN: 1.5
Southern Guitarfish - Guitarfish
(Rhinobatos percellens)
SF: 7.27% | DEN: 1
Western Comb Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca acutirostris)
SF: 7.27% | DEN: 1
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 5.45% | DEN: 2.33
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 5.45% | DEN: 2.33
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 5.45% | DEN: 2.33
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 5.45% | DEN: 1.5
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 5.45% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 5.45% | DEN: 1.67
Reef Croaker - Drum
(Odontoscion dentex)
SF: 5.45% | DEN: 1.5
Silver Jenny - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus gula)
SF: 5.45% | DEN: 2
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 5.45% | DEN: 1
Web Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antillarum)
SF: 5.45% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 5.45% | DEN: 2
White Mullet - Mullet
(Mugil curema)
SF: 5.45% | DEN: 2.5
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 5.45% | DEN: 2.33
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 2.5
Bluestriped Dartfish - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris randalli)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 2
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 2
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 1.5
Flagfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus melanopterus)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 1.5
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 2
Greenbanded Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius multifasciatum)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 1.5
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 1
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 2
Jackknife-Fish - Drum
(Eques lanceolatus)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 1
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 2
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 1
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 2.5
Plumed Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena grandicornis)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 1
Resh Pikeblenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Chaenopsis resh)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 1
Spotted Snake Eel - Snake Eel
(Ophichthus ophis)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 1
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 3.64% | DEN: 1.5
African Pompano - Jack
(Alectis ciliaris)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 0
Atlantic Bumper - Jack
(Chloroscombrus chrysurus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 3
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 0
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 1
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 2
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 3
Bluespotted Searobin - Searobin
(Prionotus roseus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 1
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 0
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 0
Bridled Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antennatus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 1
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 1
Caribbean Red Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus purpureus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 2
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 1
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 2
Key Worm Eel - Snake Eel
(Ahlia egmontis)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 1
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 2
Marbled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Paraclinus marmoratus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 0
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 1
Mottled Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus lefroyi)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 2
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 2
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 3
Ocellated Frogfish - Frogfish
(Antennarius ocellatus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 0
Orangespotted Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Hypleurochilus springeri)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 2
Planehead Filefish - Filefish
(Stephanolepis hispida)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 1
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 1
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 3
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 0
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 0
Shortnose Batfish - Batfish
(Ogcocephalus nasutus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 1
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 1
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 2
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 2
Spotfin Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus reticulatus)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Emblemariopsis spp (incl. spikefin and flagfin) - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis spp.)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 0
Whitenose Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Cosmocampus albirostris)
SF: 1.82% | DEN: 0