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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: Continental Caribbean and Brazil - Zone 8 » Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao - Zone 85 » Curacao - Zone 8502 » Varsenbaii - Zone 85020044

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/20/25

Total Surveys: 23

#Species Reported: 141

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 87.50

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 24.71

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 Brazil2021020:51
85Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao2021020:51
8502Curacao2021020:51
85020044Varsenbaii2021020:51
TOTALS2021020:51

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 86.96% | DEN: 2.1
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 78.26% | DEN: 2.28
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 73.91% | DEN: 2.29
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 73.91% | DEN: 2
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 73.91% | DEN: 2.24
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 73.91% | DEN: 1.94
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 69.57% | DEN: 2.38
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 65.22% | DEN: 2.07
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 65.22% | DEN: 1.4
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 65.22% | DEN: 2.67
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 60.87% | DEN: 2.71
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 60.87% | DEN: 2.29
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 56.52% | DEN: 2.31
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 52.17% | DEN: 2.08
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 52.17% | DEN: 2.83
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 52.17% | DEN: 1.75
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 52.17% | DEN: 2.08
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 52.17% | DEN: 2.58
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 47.83% | DEN: 2.55
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 47.83% | DEN: 1.82
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 43.48% | DEN: 2.6
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 39.13% | DEN: 2.44
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 39.13% | DEN: 2.78
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 39.13% | DEN: 2.22
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 39.13% | DEN: 2.11
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 39.13% | DEN: 1.78
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 34.78% | DEN: 1.63
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 34.78% | DEN: 1
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 34.78% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 34.78% | DEN: 1.88
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 34.78% | DEN: 2.63
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 34.78% | DEN: 2
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 30.43% | DEN: 2.43
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 30.43% | DEN: 2.29
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 30.43% | DEN: 2.57
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 30.43% | DEN: 1.71
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 26.09% | DEN: 4
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 26.09% | DEN: 2
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 26.09% | DEN: 2.5
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 26.09% | DEN: 1.83
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 26.09% | DEN: 1.83
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 26.09% | DEN: 2.33
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 2
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 3.4
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 1.6
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 2.8
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 2
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 2.2
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 2
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 2.6
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 2.6
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 2.8
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 2.2
Sharptail Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys breviceps)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 1
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 2.6
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 1.25
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 1.5
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 2.25
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 1.25
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 1.25
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 2.5
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 2.25
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 2
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 2.25
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 2.33
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 2.33
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 2.67
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 4
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.67
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 2.33
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.67
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.67
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 2
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.67
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.67
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 3
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 2
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.67
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 2
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1.5
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2.5
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 3.5
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1.5
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 3
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 3
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 3
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2.5
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2.5
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2.5
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2.5
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2.5
Almaco Jack - Jack
(Seriola rivoliana)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 3
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Goliath Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus itajara)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 3
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Reef Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenodes caribbaeus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 3
Round Scad - Jack
(Decapterus punctatus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 3
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 3
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2
Yellownose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus randalli)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2