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Geographic Zones: Continental Caribbean and Brazil - Zone 8 » Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao - Zone 85 » Aruba - Zone 8501 » Sponge Reef - Zone 85010029

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/7/25

Total Surveys: 17

#Species Reported: 155

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 68.67

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 51.79

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 Brazil3012214:30
85Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao3012214:30
8501Aruba3012214:30
85010029Sponge Reef3012214:30
TOTALS3012214:30

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.6
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.4
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.33
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.4
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 1.93
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 3.36
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 3.36
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.36
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.57
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 3
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.57
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.64
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 94.12% | DEN: 2.29
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 88.24% | DEN: 2.79
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 88.24% | DEN: 2.86
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 88.24% | DEN: 2.43
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 88.24% | DEN: 2.46
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 88.24% | DEN: 2.71
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 82.35% | DEN: 1.92
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 82.35% | DEN: 1.83
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 82.35% | DEN: 2
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 82.35% | DEN: 2.83
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 76.47% | DEN: 2.08
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 76.47% | DEN: 1.55
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 76.47% | DEN: 1.75
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 76.47% | DEN: 2.92
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 70.59% | DEN: 2.55
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 70.59% | DEN: 2.36
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 70.59% | DEN: 1.73
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 70.59% | DEN: 2.36
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 70.59% | DEN: 2
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 70.59% | DEN: 1.9
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 70.59% | DEN: 2.7
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 70.59% | DEN: 2.3
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 64.71% | DEN: 3.7
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 64.71% | DEN: 2.1
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 64.71% | DEN: 1.56
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 58.82% | DEN: 2
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 52.94% | DEN: 1.5
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 52.94% | DEN: 1.38
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 52.94% | DEN: 1.71
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 52.94% | DEN: 1.75
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 52.94% | DEN: 2.38
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 47.06% | DEN: 1.5
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 47.06% | DEN: 1.71
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 47.06% | DEN: 1.43
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 47.06% | DEN: 1.86
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 47.06% | DEN: 1.29
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 47.06% | DEN: 2.14
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 47.06% | DEN: 1.33
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 47.06% | DEN: 1.57
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 47.06% | DEN: 2.86
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 47.06% | DEN: 1
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 41.18% | DEN: 2
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 41.18% | DEN: 2.5
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 41.18% | DEN: 2.14
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 41.18% | DEN: 2.43
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 41.18% | DEN: 1
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 41.18% | DEN: 3.33
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 41.18% | DEN: 1.67
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 41.18% | DEN: 1.83
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 1.25
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 1.67
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 2.5
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 2.2
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 1.17
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 35.29% | DEN: 1.6
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 1
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 1.5
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 1.25
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 1.25
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 29.41% | DEN: 2
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 2.25
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 1.75
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 2
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 1.5
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 1.67
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 23.53% | DEN: 1.5
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 2
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1.5
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1.33
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1.5
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 2
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1.67
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 2.5
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1.5
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1.67
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 2.5
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1.67
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 2.33
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 17.65% | DEN: 1.33
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 2
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 2.5
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 3.5
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 2.5
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1.5
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Darkheaded Blenny Emblemariopsis sp. B - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 1.5
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 2
Yellownose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus randalli)
SF: 11.76% | DEN: 2
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 0
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 0
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia tabacaria)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 4
Bonnetmouth - Grunt
(Emmelichthyops atlanticus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 4
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 0
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Glass Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Coralliozetus diaphanus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Jackknife-Fish - Drum
(Eques lanceolatus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 4
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 0
Mimic Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon phenax)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 0
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 0
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 4
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Ringed Shy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Starksia hassi complex)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 2
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 0
Spotted Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus subbifrenatus)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 3
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Viper Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore nigricans)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1
Yellowprow Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus xanthiprora)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1