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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Belize - Zone 55 » Turneffe Islands - Zone 5503 » Lettuce Lane (NE Turneffe) - Zone 55030070

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 1/18/25

Total Surveys: 8

#Species Reported: 106

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 65.80

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 55.67

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN50308:19
55Belize50308:19
5503Turneffe Islands50308:19
55030070Lettuce Lane (NE Turneffe)50308:19
TOTALS50308:19

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.38
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.88
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.63
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.63
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.38
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.13
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 1.75
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.63
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.25
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 100% | DEN: 1.63
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 100% | DEN: 1.5
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.25
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.5
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.38
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.25
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.13
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.63
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.71
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.43
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.29
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.57
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.57
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.14
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.86
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.86
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.29
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.29
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.57
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.86
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.29
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.67
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.17
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.17
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.83
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.67
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.17
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.17
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.83
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.6
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.6
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 3.4
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.2
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.2
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.25
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.25
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.75
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.75
Linesnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lori)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.5
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.75
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.75
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.75
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.5
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.5
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.75
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.67
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Toadfish - Toadfish
(Sanopus astrifer)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 3
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 3
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 4
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Shortfin Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Cosmocampus elucens)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 4