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Geographic Zones: Continental Caribbean and Brazil - Zone 8 » Brazil - Zone 87 » Fernando De Noronha - Zone 8701 » Ilha do Meio Channel / Canal da Rata - Zone 87010012

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 19

#Species Reported: 87

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 42.20

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 29.00

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 Brazil1009020:05
87Brazil1009020:05
8701Fernando De Noronha1009020:05
87010012Ilha do Meio Channel / Canal da Rata1009020:05
TOTALS1009020:05

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.68
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.53
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 94.74% | DEN: 2.61
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 94.74% | DEN: 2.17
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 94.74% | DEN: 3.78
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 94.74% | DEN: 2.67
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 94.74% | DEN: 3.17
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 94.74% | DEN: 2.44
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 94.74% | DEN: 1.89
Brazilian Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres dimidiatus)
SF: 89.47% | DEN: 2.41
Noronha Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma noronhanum)
SF: 89.47% | DEN: 3.41
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 89.47% | DEN: 2.12
Yellowtip Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes pictus)
SF: 89.47% | DEN: 3.12
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 84.21% | DEN: 1.81
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 84.21% | DEN: 3.56
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 84.21% | DEN: 1.88
Redeye (aka Gray) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma axillare)
SF: 84.21% | DEN: 2.19
Reef Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma amplum)
SF: 84.21% | DEN: 2
Rocas Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes rocasensis)
SF: 84.21% | DEN: 3.56
Saddled Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma frondosum)
SF: 84.21% | DEN: 2.19
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 78.95% | DEN: 1.93
Lutz' Stingray (Brazil only) - Stingray
(Hypanus berthalutzae)
SF: 78.95% | DEN: 1.33
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 78.95% | DEN: 1.93
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 73.68% | DEN: 2.07
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 73.68% | DEN: 2.29
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 73.68% | DEN: 1.64
Noronha Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus lianae)
SF: 63.16% | DEN: 2.33
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 63.16% | DEN: 2.5
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 57.89% | DEN: 2.91
Redlip Blenny (Brazil) - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius trinitatis)
SF: 52.63% | DEN: 1.4
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 52.63% | DEN: 1.6
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 47.37% | DEN: 1.22
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 47.37% | DEN: 1.56
Coney x Creolefish Hybrid - Seabass
(Menephorus sp.)
SF: 42.11% | DEN: 1.63
Marbled Grouper - Seabass
(Dermatolepis inermis)
SF: 42.11% | DEN: 1
Noronha Cleaner Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus phthirophagus)
SF: 42.11% | DEN: 1.5
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 42.11% | DEN: 1.38
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 36.84% | DEN: 1.29
Brazilian Cardinal - Cardinalfish
(Apogon americanus)
SF: 36.84% | DEN: 1.43
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 36.84% | DEN: 1.29
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 36.84% | DEN: 1
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 31.58% | DEN: 2
Brazilian Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys incandescens)
SF: 31.58% | DEN: 2
Noronha Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Scartella itajobi)
SF: 31.58% | DEN: 1.33
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 31.58% | DEN: 1.33
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 26.32% | DEN: 1.4
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 26.32% | DEN: 2.2
Giraffe Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger camelopardalis)
SF: 26.32% | DEN: 1.2
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 26.32% | DEN: 1.4
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 26.32% | DEN: 2
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 21.05% | DEN: 1.5
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
SF: 21.05% | DEN: 2
Purplemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
SF: 21.05% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 21.05% | DEN: 1
Rockpool Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Entomacrodus vomerinus)
SF: 21.05% | DEN: 2
Sand-Canyon Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus venezuelae (was C. bol))
SF: 21.05% | DEN: 2.75
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 15.79% | DEN: 1
Brownbar Goby - Goby
(Priolepis dawsoni)
SF: 15.79% | DEN: 1.33
Chain Moray - Moray
(Echidna catenata)
SF: 15.79% | DEN: 1
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 15.79% | DEN: 2.67
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 15.79% | DEN: 1
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia tabacaria)
SF: 10.53% | DEN: 1
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
SF: 10.53% | DEN: 2.5
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 10.53% | DEN: 2
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 10.53% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 10.53% | DEN: 4
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 3
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 1
Brazil Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus bahianus)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 2
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. venezuelae/C. tortugae)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 3
Chestnut Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore carychroa)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 1
Flying Gurnard - Flying Gurnard
(Dactylopterus volitans)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 2
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 2
Gray Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes capriscus)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 2
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 2
Lemon Shark - Requiem Shark
(Negaprion brevirostris)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 1
Manyscaled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Starksia multilepis)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 1
Masquerader Hairy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus conditus)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 1
Pale Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon planifrons)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 2
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 2
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 1
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 1
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 1
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted (aka Blackear) Moray - Moray
(Muraena pavonina)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 1