Region: TWA
Geographic Zones: Laguna Yal-ku (Akumal)
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 4/19/24
Total Surveys: 93
#Species Reported: 141
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 30.00
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 19.50
Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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Surveys | Bottom Time | |||||
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Expert | Novice | |||||
Code | Name | SA | SO | SA | SO | (H:M) |
5 | NW CARIBBEAN | 1 | 0 | 24 | 68 | 99:00 |
54 | Mexican Caribbean | 1 | 0 | 24 | 68 | 99:00 |
5403 | Puerto Morelos (south of marina to 20 degrees - inc. Playa del Carmen) | 1 | 0 | 24 | 68 | 99:00 |
54030013 | Laguna Yal-ku (Akumal) | 1 | 0 | 24 | 68 | 99:00 |
TOTALS | 1 | 0 | 24 | 68 | 99:00 |
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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Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
(Scarus taeniopterus)
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
(Sparisoma viride)
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
(Pomacanthus paru)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
(Haemulon sciurus)
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
(Acanthurus tractus)
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
(Stegastes xanthurus)
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
(Scarus iseri)
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
(Scarus guacamaia)
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
(Caranx ruber)
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
(Stegastes partitus)
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
(Gramma loreto)
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
(Chaetodon striatus)
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
(Chaetodon capistratus)
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
(Holacanthus tricolor)
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
(Lutjanus apodus)
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
(Stegastes adustus)
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
(Lutjanus griseus)
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
(Scarus coeruleus)
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
(Hypanus americanus)
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
(Azurina cyanea)
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
(Gerres cinereus)
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
(Stegastes leucostictus)
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
(Scarus coelestinus)
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
(Halichoeres garnoti)
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
(Bodianus rufus)
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
(Caranx bartholomaei)
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
(Elacatinus lobeli)
Flat Needlefish - Needlefish
(Ablennes hians)
(Ablennes hians)
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
(Anisotremus virginicus)
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
(Stegastes planifrons)
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
(Haemulon carbonarium)
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
(Lutjanus synagris)
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
(Scarus vetula)
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
(Canthigaster rostrata)
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
(Bothus lunatus)
Striped Mullet - Mullet
(Mugil cephalus)
(Mugil cephalus)
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
(Haemulon plumierii)
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
(Chelonia mydas)
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
(Lactophrys triqueter)
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
(Cephalopholis fulva)
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
(Clepticus parrae)
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
(Hypoplectrus puella)
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
(Serranus tabacarius)
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
(Aulostomus maculatus)
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
(Azurina multilineata)
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
(Lutjanus jocu)
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
(Serranus tigrinus)
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
(Stegastes diencaeus)
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
(Haemulon parra)
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
(Malacanthus plumieri)
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
(Mycteroperca tigris)
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
(Haemulon album)
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus argalus)
(Platybelone argalus argalus)
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
(Lutjanus analis)
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
(Cantherhines pullus)
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
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Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
(Lactophrys trigonus)
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
(Scomberomorus regalis)
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
(Abudefduf taurus)
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
(Balistes vetula)
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
(Epinephelus guttatus)
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
(Synodus intermedius)
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
(Calamus calamus)
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
(Haemulon macrostoma)
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
(Gymnothorax moringa)
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
(Chaetodipterus faber)
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
(Haemulon melanurum)
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
(Paranthias furcifer)
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
Flagfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus melanopterus)
(Eucinostomus melanopterus)
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
Green Sea Turtle w/ FP Tumor - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
(Chelonia mydas)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
(Calamus bajonado)
Lesser Electric Ray - Electric Ray
(Narcine bancroftii)
(Narcine bancroftii)
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
(Holocentrus rufus)
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
(Epinephelus striatus)
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
(Trachinotus falcatus)
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
(Calamus pennatula)
Redfin Needlefish - Needlefish
(Strongylura notata notata)
(Strongylura notata notata)
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
Sheepshead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus penna)
(Calamus penna)
Shortstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus chancei)
(Elacatinus chancei)
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
(Aetobatus narinari)
Striped Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus schoepfii)
(Chilomycterus schoepfii)
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
Unidentified Needlefish - Needlefish
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Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
White Mullet - Mullet
(Mugil curema)
(Mugil curema)
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
(Elacatinus horsti)
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)