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Geographic Zones: Continental Caribbean and Brazil - Zone 8 » Brazil - Zone 87 » Fernando De Noronha - Zone 8701 » Buraco do Inferno (Hell Hole) - Zone 87010007

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 25

#Species Reported: 76

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 32.94

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 29.14

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 Brazil1807025:05
87Brazil1807025:05
8701Fernando De Noronha1807025:05
87010007Buraco do Inferno (Hell Hole)1807025:05
TOTALS1807025:05

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
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 96% | DEN: 3.92
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.54
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.88
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 96% | DEN: 3.13
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.21
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.3
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.3
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.57
Noronha Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma noronhanum)
SF: 92% | DEN: 3.57
Redeye (aka Gray) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma axillare)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.61
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.74
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 88% | DEN: 2.36
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 88% | DEN: 3.68
Reef Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma amplum)
SF: 88% | DEN: 2.23
Rocas Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes rocasensis)
SF: 88% | DEN: 3.68
Yellowtip Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes pictus)
SF: 88% | DEN: 3.36
Saddled Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma frondosum)
SF: 84% | DEN: 2.33
Brazilian Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres dimidiatus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.3
Noronha Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus lianae)
SF: 76% | DEN: 2.21
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 76% | DEN: 1.89
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2.22
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 68% | DEN: 2.06
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 64% | DEN: 2
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 64% | DEN: 2.06
Coney x Creolefish Hybrid - Seabass
(Menephorus sp.)
SF: 56% | DEN: 1.86
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 56% | DEN: 1.71
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 48% | DEN: 1.75
Lutz' Stingray (Brazil only) - Stingray
(Hypanus berthalutzae)
SF: 48% | DEN: 1.33
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 44% | DEN: 1.27
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.8
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.3
Redlip Blenny (Brazil) - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius trinitatis)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.4
Whitespotted (aka Blackear) Moray - Moray
(Muraena pavonina)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.1
Brazilian Cardinal - Cardinalfish
(Apogon americanus)
SF: 36% | DEN: 1.78
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 36% | DEN: 2.89
Goldspotted Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys ocellatus)
SF: 36% | DEN: 1
Sand-Canyon Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus venezuelae (was C. bol))
SF: 36% | DEN: 2.56
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 32% | DEN: 2.38
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.63
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 24% | DEN: 3.17
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 24% | DEN: 2.17
Brownbar Goby - Goby
(Priolepis dawsoni)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.2
Flying Gurnard - Flying Gurnard
(Dactylopterus volitans)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.6
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 16% | DEN: 3
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 16% | DEN: 2
Noronha Clingfish - Clingfish
(Acyrtus pauciradiatus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.5
Brazilian Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys incandescens)
SF: 12% | DEN: 3.33
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.67
Noronha Cleaner Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus phthirophagus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.33
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.33
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.33
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Brazilian Glass Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis signifer)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 3
Noronha Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Scartella itajobi)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Twostripe Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster figueiredoi)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Downy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus kalisherae)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Purplemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Rockpool Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Entomacrodus vomerinus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Streamer Wrasse (aka Brazilian Creole Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Bodianus brasiliensis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3