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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: Briney Breeze, Boynton Beach

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 11/8/24

Total Surveys: 26

#Species Reported: 169

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 66.62

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 52.78

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
3FLORIDA (East Coast and Keys)8018021:33
33EAST COAST SOUTH (Jupiter Inlet to Key Biscayne)8018021:33
3301Jupiter Inlet to Key Biscayne8018021:33
33010047Briney Breeze, Boynton Beach8018021:33
TOTALS8018021:33

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 3.04
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 3.12
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 3.4
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.72
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.75
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.88
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.29
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.46
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 3.87
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 3.39
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 2.09
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.18
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 1.95
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.09
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.05
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.55
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.32
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 3.55
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 2.14
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 2.14
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 3
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 2.43
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 1.95
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 2.76
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.85
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 3.45
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 1.75
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.1
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.15
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.6
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.75
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 73.08% | DEN: 2.32
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 73.08% | DEN: 1.68
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 73.08% | DEN: 3.21
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 73.08% | DEN: 2.53
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 2.06
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 1.53
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 2.65
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 2.71
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 2.65
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 2.13
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 2.44
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 1.88
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 2
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 2.2
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 2.27
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 2.33
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 2.6
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 1.67
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 1.71
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.46
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.69
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.31
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.38
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 2.08
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 1.42
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 3.36
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 1.45
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 2.55
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 1.82
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 2.2
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 2
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 1.9
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 2
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 2
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1.44
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1.89
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 2.67
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.88
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.13
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 2.75
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 2
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 2.38
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.63
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.88
Blue Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus gemma)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.86
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.86
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 2.43
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 2.71
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.86
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.83
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.5
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.5
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 2.5
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 2.17
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.67
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 2.8
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.6
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.6
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.8
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 2
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.2
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.25
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 2
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.75
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.25
Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus arenatus)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 2
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.33
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia tabacaria)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.33
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 2.33
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 3.67
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Bull Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus leucas)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Cubbyu - Drum
(Pareques umbrosus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2.5
Goliath Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus itajara)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Gray Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes capriscus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Jackknife-Fish - Drum
(Eques lanceolatus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Planehead Filefish - Filefish
(Stephanolepis hispida)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Reef Croaker - Drum
(Odontoscion dentex)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Sand Perch - Seabass
(Diplectrum formosum)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Townsend Angelfish (Hybrid Queen/Blue) - Angelfish
(Holacanthus sp. (Hybrid))
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2.5
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 3
Almaco Jack - Jack
(Seriola rivoliana)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Bonnetmouth - Grunt
(Emmelichthyops atlanticus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 3
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Gag - Seabass
(Mycteroperca microlepis)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Greater Amberjack - Jack
(Seriola dumerili)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Knobbed Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus nodosus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 3
Orange Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus schoepfii)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Pygmy Filefish - Filefish
(Stephanolepis setifer)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Spotcheek Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus nigricinctus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Unicorn Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus monoceros)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis enchrysura)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2