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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: Continental Caribbean and Brazil - Zone 8 » Brazil - Zone 87 » Fernando De Noronha - Zone 8701 » Cagarras Rasa (Shallow Guano) - Zone 87010011

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 20

#Species Reported: 71

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 33.64

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 25.83

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 Brazil1406018:47
87Brazil1406018:47
8701Fernando De Noronha1406018:47
87010011Cagarras Rasa (Shallow Guano)1406018:47
TOTALS1406018:47

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.45
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.85
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.3
Redeye (aka Gray) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma axillare)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.85
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 95% | DEN: 2.32
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 95% | DEN: 2.05
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 95% | DEN: 2.21
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 95% | DEN: 2.63
Noronha Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma noronhanum)
SF: 95% | DEN: 3.32
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 95% | DEN: 2.74
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 1.83
Brazilian Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres dimidiatus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 1.78
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 1.83
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.33
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 85% | DEN: 1.82
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 85% | DEN: 1.94
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 85% | DEN: 2
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.06
Reef Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma amplum)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.19
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.73
Noronha Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus lianae)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2
Rocas Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes rocasensis)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.47
Saddled Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma frondosum)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.93
Yellowtip Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes pictus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.07
Noronha Cleaner Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus phthirophagus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.08
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.83
Coney x Creolefish Hybrid - Seabass
(Menephorus sp.)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.1
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.8
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.6
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 45% | DEN: 1.78
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.38
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.38
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 35% | DEN: 2.57
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.14
Sand-Canyon Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus venezuelae (was C. bol))
SF: 30% | DEN: 3.33
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.33
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.8
Redlip Blenny (Brazil) - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius trinitatis)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.4
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.2
Flameback Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge aurantonotus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Lutz' Stingray (Brazil only) - Stingray
(Hypanus berthalutzae)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.25
Whitespotted (aka Blackear) Moray - Moray
(Muraena pavonina)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.5
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 10% | DEN: 4
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.5
Brazil Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus bahianus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Brazilian Cardinal - Cardinalfish
(Apogon americanus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Brazilian Glass Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis signifer)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Goldspotted Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys ocellatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 0.5
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Brownbar Goby - Goby
(Priolepis dawsoni)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Marbled Grouper - Seabass
(Dermatolepis inermis)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Noronha Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Scartella itajobi)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Streamer Wrasse (aka Brazilian Creole Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Bodianus brasiliensis)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2