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Geographic Zones: Continental Caribbean and Brazil - Zone 8 » Brazil - Zone 87 » Fernando De Noronha - Zone 8701 » Ilha do Meio Traditional (NW coast w/Cave) - Zone 87010010

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/27/25

Total Surveys: 46

#Species Reported: 90

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 36.70

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 28.53

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 Brazil27017246:55
87Brazil27017246:55
8701Fernando De Noronha27017246:55
87010010Ilha do Meio Traditional (NW coast w/Cave)27017246:55
TOTALS27017246:55

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 97.83% | DEN: 3.63
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 95.65% | DEN: 3.12
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 95.65% | DEN: 2.33
Redeye (aka Gray) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma axillare)
SF: 93.48% | DEN: 2.34
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 93.48% | DEN: 2.05
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 91.3% | DEN: 2.56
Brazilian Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres dimidiatus)
SF: 91.3% | DEN: 2.26
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 89.13% | DEN: 2.31
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 89.13% | DEN: 2.05
Noronha Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma noronhanum)
SF: 89.13% | DEN: 3.38
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 89.13% | DEN: 2.03
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 89.13% | DEN: 2.95
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 86.96% | DEN: 2.87
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 84.78% | DEN: 2.37
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 84.78% | DEN: 2.32
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 80.43% | DEN: 2.42
Saddled Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma frondosum)
SF: 80.43% | DEN: 2.24
Noronha Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus lianae)
SF: 78.26% | DEN: 2.53
Reef Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma amplum)
SF: 78.26% | DEN: 2.17
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 76.09% | DEN: 2.47
Rocas Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes rocasensis)
SF: 76.09% | DEN: 3
Yellowtip Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes pictus)
SF: 76.09% | DEN: 2.71
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 71.74% | DEN: 1.81
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 71.74% | DEN: 1.97
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 67.39% | DEN: 1.93
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 65.22% | DEN: 2.42
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 60.87% | DEN: 3.33
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 58.7% | DEN: 1.44
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 54.35% | DEN: 1.5
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.74
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 45.65% | DEN: 1.4
Coney x Creolefish Hybrid - Seabass
(Menephorus sp.)
SF: 41.3% | DEN: 1.63
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 36.96% | DEN: 1.94
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 36.96% | DEN: 2
Redlip Blenny (Brazil) - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius trinitatis)
SF: 34.78% | DEN: 1.75
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 34.78% | DEN: 1.53
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 32.61% | DEN: 2.14
Brazilian Cardinal - Cardinalfish
(Apogon americanus)
SF: 30.43% | DEN: 1.57
Marbled Grouper - Seabass
(Dermatolepis inermis)
SF: 30.43% | DEN: 1.07
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 28.26% | DEN: 1.77
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 26.09% | DEN: 1.17
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 23.91% | DEN: 1.91
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 23.91% | DEN: 1.73
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 1.11
Noronha Cleaner Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus phthirophagus)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 1.9
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 19.57% | DEN: 1.67
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 19.57% | DEN: 2.22
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
SF: 19.57% | DEN: 1.78
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 19.57% | DEN: 1.33
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 19.57% | DEN: 1
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 19.57% | DEN: 1.56
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 2
Lutz' Stingray (Brazil only) - Stingray
(Hypanus berthalutzae)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 1.38
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 1.38
Brazil Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus bahianus)
SF: 15.22% | DEN: 2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 15.22% | DEN: 1.17
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 15.22% | DEN: 1
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 15.22% | DEN: 1.29
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 15.22% | DEN: 1
Brownbar Goby - Goby
(Priolepis dawsoni)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.33
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.33
Sand-Canyon Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus venezuelae (was C. bol))
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 2.5
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
SF: 10.87% | DEN: 3
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 10.87% | DEN: 1.2
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 10.87% | DEN: 1
Viper Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore nigricans)
SF: 10.87% | DEN: 1
Brazilian Glass Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis signifer)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1.5
Brazilian Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys incandescens)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2
Purplemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1
Rockpool Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Entomacrodus vomerinus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2.25
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 6.52% | DEN: 1
Noronha Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Scartella itajobi)
SF: 6.52% | DEN: 1.67
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2.5
Chestnut Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore carychroa)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1.5
Striped Trumpet - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus strigosus)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1.5
Whitespotted (aka Blackear) Moray - Moray
(Muraena pavonina)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Downy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus kalisherae)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 1
Flameback Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge aurantonotus)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 1
Lemon Shark - Requiem Shark
(Negaprion brevirostris)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 1
Masquerader Hairy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus conditus)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 1
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 1
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 1
Twostripe Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster figueiredoi)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 4
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 3