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Geographic Zones: Continental Caribbean and Brazil - Zone 8 » Brazil - Zone 87 » Fernando De Noronha - Zone 8701 » Caverna da Sapata (Shoe Cave) - Zone 87010001

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 8/31/25

Total Surveys: 50

#Species Reported: 82

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 39.65

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 28.83

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 Brazil26024043:13
87Brazil26024043:13
8701Fernando De Noronha26024043:13
87010001Caverna da Sapata (Shoe Cave)26024043:13
TOTALS26024043:13

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.5
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.35
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 94% | DEN: 2.94
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 94% | DEN: 2.87
Reef Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma amplum)
SF: 94% | DEN: 2.18
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 94% | DEN: 3.49
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 94% | DEN: 3.11
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 94% | DEN: 2.21
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 92% | DEN: 3.15
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.74
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 90% | DEN: 3.82
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 86% | DEN: 2.79
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 86% | DEN: 1.74
Noronha Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma noronhanum)
SF: 84% | DEN: 3.33
Redeye (aka Gray) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma axillare)
SF: 84% | DEN: 2.17
Rocas Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes rocasensis)
SF: 82% | DEN: 3.2
Saddled Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma frondosum)
SF: 82% | DEN: 2.15
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 80% | DEN: 3.08
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 78% | DEN: 2.33
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 76% | DEN: 1.63
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 74% | DEN: 2.08
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 74% | DEN: 2.22
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2.25
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 68% | DEN: 1.74
Lutz' Stingray (Brazil only) - Stingray
(Hypanus berthalutzae)
SF: 68% | DEN: 1.41
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 68% | DEN: 1.62
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 64% | DEN: 2.34
Brazilian Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres dimidiatus)
SF: 64% | DEN: 1.81
Noronha Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus lianae)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.43
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 58% | DEN: 2.03
Yellowtip Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes pictus)
SF: 56% | DEN: 2.25
Streamer Wrasse (aka Brazilian Creole Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Bodianus brasiliensis)
SF: 54% | DEN: 2.56
Redlip Blenny (Brazil) - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius trinitatis)
SF: 52% | DEN: 1.69
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 52% | DEN: 2
Marbled Grouper - Seabass
(Dermatolepis inermis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.48
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 48% | DEN: 1.63
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 48% | DEN: 1.54
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.2
Coney x Creolefish Hybrid - Seabass
(Menephorus sp.)
SF: 36% | DEN: 1.61
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 36% | DEN: 1.5
Noronha Cleaner Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus phthirophagus)
SF: 34% | DEN: 1.82
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 34% | DEN: 1.53
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.19
Giraffe Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger camelopardalis)
SF: 24% | DEN: 2.5
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.58
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.25
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.58
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 22% | DEN: 1.09
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.2
Brazil Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus bahianus)
SF: 18% | DEN: 1.56
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 16% | DEN: 2.25
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.75
Sand-Canyon Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus venezuelae (was C. bol))
SF: 16% | DEN: 2.88
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.88
Brazilian Cardinal - Cardinalfish
(Apogon americanus)
SF: 14% | DEN: 1.43
Goliath Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus itajara)
SF: 14% | DEN: 1
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 14% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 14% | DEN: 0.86
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 14% | DEN: 1.57
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 14% | DEN: 1.29
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2.33
Brazilian Glass Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis signifer)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.5
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 10% | DEN: 3.2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Twostripe Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster figueiredoi)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.75
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Brazilian Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys incandescens)
SF: 6% | DEN: 2
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
SF: 6% | DEN: 2
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 6% | DEN: 1
Brownbar Goby - Goby
(Priolepis dawsoni)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Noronha Clingfish - Clingfish
(Acyrtus pauciradiatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1.5
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
SF: 2% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 2% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 2% | DEN: 2
Lemon Shark - Requiem Shark
(Negaprion brevirostris)
SF: 2% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
SF: 2% | DEN: 2
Whitespotted (aka Blackear) Moray - Moray
(Muraena pavonina)
SF: 2% | DEN: 1