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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Belize - Zone 55 » Columbus Cay to Sapodilla Cays - Zone 5513 » Tobacco Caye Reef's End - Zone 55130011

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 18

#Species Reported: 154

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 64.20

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 58.50

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN1008028:49
55Belize1008028:49
5513Columbus Cay to Sapodilla Cays1008028:49
55130011Tobacco Caye Reef's End1008028:49
TOTALS1008028:49

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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Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.61
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.83
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.39
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.61
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.28
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 1.71
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 1.94
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 2.82
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 3.06
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 3
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 3
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 2.88
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 3.24
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 2.35
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 2.94
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.5
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 1.63
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.75
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.25
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.75
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.63
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.5
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.44
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 1.88
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.63
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.56
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.56
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 1.94
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 1.73
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.67
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 1.73
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.47
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.87
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.43
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 1.71
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 1.79
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 1.93
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 1.79
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 1.64
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 2.08
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 2.31
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.5
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 2.18
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 1.36
Redfin Needlefish - Needlefish
(Strongylura notata notata)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 2.64
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.2
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.8
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.3
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.9
Unidentified Mojarra sp. - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus/Gerres spp.)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.5
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 3.9
Broadstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus prochilos)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.78
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.33
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.33
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.44
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.88
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.13
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.75
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.63
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.38
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.5
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.38
Caribbean Whiptail Stingray - Stingray
(Himantura schmardae)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.43
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.43
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.67
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.17
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.17
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.17
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.33
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 3
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 2.2
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.8
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 2.6
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.6
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.4
Goldline Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.5
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.75
Roughhead Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes boehlkei)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 2
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.25
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 3
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.25
Whitefin Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis neucratoides)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.5
Whitelined Toadfish - Toadfish
(Sanopus greenfieldorum)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.67
Chain Moray - Moray
(Echidna catenata)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Hairy Blenny (actual species; not complex) - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.67
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 3.33
Mottled Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus maxillosus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.67
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.33
Secretary Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria maria)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.33
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.33
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.67
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.67
Atlantic Needlefish - Needlefish
(Strongylura marina)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.5
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 3
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Bull Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus leucas)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Maculated Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus maculiferus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Redear Sardine (Redear Herring) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Harengula humeralis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 4
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Bigeye Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus havana)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 4
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 3
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Dusky Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus gilli)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Dusky Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus whitehurstii)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 4
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Mimic Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus guppyi)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Mottled Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus lefroyi)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Hypleurochilus springeri)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Pearl Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Entomacrodus nigricans)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 3
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Puffcheek Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus bucciferus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Reef Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenodes caribbaeus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus sp.)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Wall Goby (aka Semiscaled Goby) - Goby
(Tigrigobius pallens)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1