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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: Continental Caribbean and Brazil - Zone 8 » Brazil - Zone 87 » Fernando De Noronha - Zone 8701 » Buracco das Cabras (Hole of the Goat) - Zone 87010004

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 25

#Species Reported: 71

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 39.17

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 28.38

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 Brazil12012124:36
87Brazil12012124:36
8701Fernando De Noronha12012124:36
87010004Buracco das Cabras (Hole of the Goat)12012124:36
TOTALS12012124:36

Species

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Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.25
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 96% | DEN: 3.13
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.46
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.7
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 96% | DEN: 3.3
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 96% | DEN: 3.7
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.77
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.3
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 88% | DEN: 3.73
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 88% | DEN: 2.14
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 88% | DEN: 2.33
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 84% | DEN: 2
Noronha Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma noronhanum)
SF: 84% | DEN: 3.45
Redeye (aka Gray) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma axillare)
SF: 84% | DEN: 2.05
Reef Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma amplum)
SF: 84% | DEN: 1.95
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 84% | DEN: 1.86
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.05
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.15
Rocas Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes rocasensis)
SF: 80% | DEN: 3.45
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.32
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.15
Redlip Blenny (Brazil) - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius trinitatis)
SF: 76% | DEN: 1.95
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 76% | DEN: 1.83
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2.06
Brazilian Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres dimidiatus)
SF: 72% | DEN: 1.78
Noronha Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus lianae)
SF: 72% | DEN: 1.89
Saddled Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma frondosum)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2.17
Yellowtip Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes pictus)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2.72
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 68% | DEN: 2.18
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 56% | DEN: 1.77
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 56% | DEN: 1.29
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 52% | DEN: 1.62
Brazilian Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys incandescens)
SF: 52% | DEN: 3.46
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 44% | DEN: 1
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 44% | DEN: 1.82
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.67
Coney x Creolefish Hybrid - Seabass
(Menephorus sp.)
SF: 36% | DEN: 1.78
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 36% | DEN: 1.13
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 32% | DEN: 2.63
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1
Lutz' Stingray (Brazil only) - Stingray
(Hypanus berthalutzae)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.29
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.71
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.75
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.14
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.33
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.5
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.2
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.6
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.8
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.5
Marbled Grouper - Seabass
(Dermatolepis inermis)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.25
Noronha Clingfish - Clingfish
(Acyrtus pauciradiatus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.5
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2.67
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 3
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Brazilian Glass Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis signifer)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Noronha Cleaner Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus phthirophagus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 3
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Sand-Canyon Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus venezuelae (was C. bol))
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Whitespotted (aka Blackear) Moray - Moray
(Muraena pavonina)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Brazilian Cardinal - Cardinalfish
(Apogon americanus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Flying Gurnard - Flying Gurnard
(Dactylopterus volitans)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2