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Geographic Zones: Continental Caribbean and Brazil - Zone 8 » Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao - Zone 85 » Curacao - Zone 8502 » Car Pile - Zone 85020012

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/30/25

Total Surveys: 26

#Species Reported: 168

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 74.50

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 71.95

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 Brazil6019128:52
85Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao6019128:52
8502Curacao6019128:52
85020012Car Pile6019128:52
TOTALS6019128:52

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.88
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.64
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.64
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 3.46
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 3.08
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 3.96
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.75
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.29
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.5
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.29
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.75
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.4
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.71
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.92
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.96
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 3.04
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.74
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.87
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 3.04
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.87
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 2.32
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 1.86
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 2.86
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 2.64
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 3.55
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 2.73
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 2.64
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 1.86
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 2.73
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 3.55
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 1.71
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.38
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 3.05
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 1.86
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 2.45
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 1.7
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 2
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 2.55
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.95
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 1.74
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.85
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.58
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.42
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.53
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.42
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.43
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 1.68
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.4
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 73.08% | DEN: 2.63
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 73.08% | DEN: 1.94
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 2.61
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 1.89
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 1.53
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 2.65
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 1.75
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 1.69
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 1.6
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 1.94
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 1.6
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 2.6
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 1.27
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 1.5
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 1.73
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 1.13
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 1.2
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 2.07
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 1.85
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 1.77
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.69
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.85
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 1.33
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 1.83
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 4
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 1.5
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 1.55
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 1.4
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 1.36
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 1.44
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 1.4
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 3.78
Mottled Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus lefroyi)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 2.11
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1.25
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1.67
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.71
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.13
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.29
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.43
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.71
Chain Moray - Moray
(Echidna catenata)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.86
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.29
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.14
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 2
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.17
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 3.33
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.17
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.33
White Mullet - Mullet
(Mugil curema)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 2.33
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.4
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.8
Longsnout Seahorse - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Hippocampus reidi)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1
Sharptail Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys breviceps)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.25
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 2
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.25
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.5
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.25
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus subbifrenatus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.25
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1
Bigeye Scad - Jack
(Selar crumenophthalmus)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 4
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 2
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.67
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 2
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.67
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Flying Gurnard - Flying Gurnard
(Dactylopterus volitans)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus argalus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Purplemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Reef Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenodes caribbaeus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Darkheaded Blenny Emblemariopsis sp. B - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Viper Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore nigricans)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Chestnut Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore carychroa)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Hairy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis/L. conditus/L.cricota)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Harlequin / Banded Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Micrognathus crinitus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 3
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Ringed Shy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Starksia hassi complex)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Silver Jenny - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus gula)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Slender Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus jonesii)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 3
Southern Smoothhead Glass Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis bottomei)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Mojarra sp. - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus/Gerres spp.)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Wall Goby (aka Semiscaled Goby) - Goby
(Tigrigobius pallens)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1