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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: Continental Caribbean and Brazil - Zone 8 » Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao - Zone 85 » Curacao - Zone 8502 » Pierbaai (next reef NE of Car Pile) - Zone 85020069

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/16/25

Total Surveys: 135

#Species Reported: 194

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 80.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 87.52

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 Brazil1101240169:58
85Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao1101240169:58
8502Curacao1101240169:58
85020069Pierbaai (next reef NE of Car Pile)1101240169:58
TOTALS1101240169:58

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 99.26% | DEN: 3
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 99.26% | DEN: 2.93
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 98.52% | DEN: 2.94
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 98.52% | DEN: 3.04
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 98.52% | DEN: 3.97
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 98.52% | DEN: 2.78
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 98.52% | DEN: 3.02
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 98.52% | DEN: 2.92
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 97.78% | DEN: 2.24
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 97.78% | DEN: 3.1
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 97.78% | DEN: 3.04
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 97.78% | DEN: 2.83
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 97.78% | DEN: 3.02
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 97.78% | DEN: 3.02
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 97.78% | DEN: 2.41
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 97.78% | DEN: 2.59
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 97.78% | DEN: 2.02
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 97.78% | DEN: 2.91
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 97.78% | DEN: 2.9
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 97.04% | DEN: 2.98
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 96.3% | DEN: 2.87
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 96.3% | DEN: 1.77
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 96.3% | DEN: 2.65
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 96.3% | DEN: 2.82
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 96.3% | DEN: 3.08
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 96.3% | DEN: 2.96
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 96.3% | DEN: 1.83
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 95.56% | DEN: 2
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 95.56% | DEN: 2.82
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 95.56% | DEN: 3.02
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 94.81% | DEN: 1.95
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 94.81% | DEN: 2.91
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Bodianus parrae)
SF: 94.81% | DEN: 3.31
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 94.81% | DEN: 3.72
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 94.81% | DEN: 2.13
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 94.81% | DEN: 2.2
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 94.07% | DEN: 2.98
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 94.07% | DEN: 2.75
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 94.07% | DEN: 2.57
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 94.07% | DEN: 2.63
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.83
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 92.59% | DEN: 2.54
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 92.59% | DEN: 2.18
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 92.59% | DEN: 2.41
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 92.59% | DEN: 1.85
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 92.59% | DEN: 1.94
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 91.85% | DEN: 1.87
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 91.85% | DEN: 1.92
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 91.11% | DEN: 2.88
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 91.11% | DEN: 2.78
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 91.11% | DEN: 2.42
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 89.63% | DEN: 2.48
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 89.63% | DEN: 1.74
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 1.66
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 1.89
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 85.93% | DEN: 1.83
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 85.93% | DEN: 2.45
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 85.19% | DEN: 1.76
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 85.19% | DEN: 1.88
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 83.7% | DEN: 1.95
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 82.96% | DEN: 1.91
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 82.22% | DEN: 1.7
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.94
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 77.04% | DEN: 2.75
Mottled Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus lefroyi)
SF: 74.07% | DEN: 2.16
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 71.85% | DEN: 1.57
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 69.63% | DEN: 1.49
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 69.63% | DEN: 1.5
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 68.15% | DEN: 1.59
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 63.7% | DEN: 3.84
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 61.48% | DEN: 1.35
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 60.74% | DEN: 1.54
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.6
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 59.26% | DEN: 1.78
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 56.3% | DEN: 1.86
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.83
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 1.36
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 52.59% | DEN: 1.31
Longsnout Seahorse - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Hippocampus reidi)
SF: 51.11% | DEN: 1.38
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 48.89% | DEN: 1.27
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 48.89% | DEN: 1.62
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 48.15% | DEN: 1.51
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 45.93% | DEN: 1.24
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 45.93% | DEN: 1.73
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 45.19% | DEN: 1.39
Spotted Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus subbifrenatus)
SF: 45.19% | DEN: 1.59
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.38
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.37
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 42.22% | DEN: 1.65
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 42.22% | DEN: 1.26
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
SF: 41.48% | DEN: 1.34
White Mullet - Mullet
(Mugil curema)
SF: 39.26% | DEN: 2.19
Chain Moray - Moray
(Echidna catenata)
SF: 36.3% | DEN: 1.41
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 36.3% | DEN: 1.27
Reef Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenodes caribbaeus)
SF: 36.3% | DEN: 1.29
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 34.81% | DEN: 1.79
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.29
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.38
Viper Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore nigricans)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.4
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 32.59% | DEN: 1.27
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 31.85% | DEN: 1.58
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 31.85% | DEN: 1.56
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 30.37% | DEN: 3.49
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1.55
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1.65
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1.48
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 28.89% | DEN: 1.62
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 28.89% | DEN: 1.26
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 28.15% | DEN: 1.11
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 27.41% | DEN: 1.16
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 25.19% | DEN: 1.15
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 23.7% | DEN: 1.25
Bigeye Scad - Jack
(Selar crumenophthalmus)
SF: 22.96% | DEN: 3.97
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 22.96% | DEN: 1.29
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.07
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 21.48% | DEN: 1.17
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 19.26% | DEN: 1.08
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 17.78% | DEN: 1.17
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 17.04% | DEN: 1.09
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 17.04% | DEN: 1.43
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 15.56% | DEN: 3
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 15.56% | DEN: 1.1
Hairy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis/L. conditus/L.cricota)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 1.35
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 1.05
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 1.75
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 14.07% | DEN: 1.16
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 14.07% | DEN: 1
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 14.07% | DEN: 1.26
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.11
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.06
Purplemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.17
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.33
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 12.59% | DEN: 1.76
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 12.59% | DEN: 1.35
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 11.85% | DEN: 1.13
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Flying Gurnard - Flying Gurnard
(Dactylopterus volitans)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.4
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.53
Sharptail Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys breviceps)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.2
Chestnut Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore carychroa)
SF: 10.37% | DEN: 1.14
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 10.37% | DEN: 1.07
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 10.37% | DEN: 1.21
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 10.37% | DEN: 1.07
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 10.37% | DEN: 1.07
Maculated Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus maculiferus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1.44
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 5.93% | DEN: 1
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 5.93% | DEN: 1
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
SF: 5.93% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 5.19% | DEN: 1.71
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
SF: 4.44% | DEN: 1.83
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 4.44% | DEN: 1
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 4.44% | DEN: 2.67
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 2.96% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Goby - Goby
(Nes longus)
SF: 2.96% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 2.22% | DEN: 1.33
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 2.22% | DEN: 1.33
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
SF: 2.22% | DEN: 1
Harlequin / Banded Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Micrognathus crinitus)
SF: 1.48% | DEN: 1
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 1.48% | DEN: 1
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 1.48% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 1.48% | DEN: 1
Shortfin Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Cosmocampus elucens)
SF: 1.48% | DEN: 1
Slender Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus jonesii)
SF: 1.48% | DEN: 3
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 1.48% | DEN: 1
Two-Bar Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes deloachorum)
SF: 1.48% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Darkheaded Blenny Emblemariopsis sp. B - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
SF: 1.48% | DEN: 1
Whitefin Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis neucratoides)
SF: 1.48% | DEN: 1
Yellownose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus randalli)
SF: 1.48% | DEN: 1.5
Almaco Jack - Jack
(Seriola rivoliana)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 1
Bigtooth Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon affinis)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 3
Black Brotula - Viviparous Brotula
(Stygnobrotula latebricola)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 1
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 2
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia tabacaria)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 2
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 1
Channel Flounder - Flounder
(Syacium micrurum)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 1
Dash Goby - Goby
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 1
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 1
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 1
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 2
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 1
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 1
Palometa - Jack
(Trachinotus goodei)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 1
Pearl Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Entomacrodus nigricans)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 2
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 1
Slender Mojarra / Spotfin Mojarra Complex - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus jonesii / Eucinostomus argenteus)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 2
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 3
Undescribed Manta Ray (Caribbean new species) - Manta
(Mobula sp. cf birostris)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Needlefish - Needlefish
()
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Pipefish sp. - Pipefish and Seahorse
()
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 1
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 1
Yellowprow Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus xanthiprora)
SF: 0.74% | DEN: 1