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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: Continental Caribbean and Brazil - Zone 8 » Costa Rica - Caribbean Coast and Islands - Zone 81 » s. of Puerto Limon - Manzanillo - Zone 8103 » Punta Cahuita West - Zone 81030006

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 1/21/25

Total Surveys: 61

#Species Reported: 77

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 0

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 13.39

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 Brazil0061021:27
81Costa Rica - Caribbean Coast and Islands0061021:27
8103s. of Puerto Limon - Manzanillo0061021:27
81030006Punta Cahuita West0061021:27
TOTALS0061021:27

Species

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Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 93.44% | DEN: 2.96
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 77.05% | DEN: 2.34
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 62.3% | DEN: 1.74
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 52.46% | DEN: 2.09
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 47.54% | DEN: 1.72
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 47.54% | DEN: 1.62
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 44.26% | DEN: 1.74
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 42.62% | DEN: 1.73
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 42.62% | DEN: 2.42
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 39.34% | DEN: 2.5
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 37.7% | DEN: 2.52
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 36.07% | DEN: 1.91
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 36.07% | DEN: 1.91
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 36.07% | DEN: 2.09
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 34.43% | DEN: 2.24
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 31.15% | DEN: 2.47
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 27.87% | DEN: 1.82
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 26.23% | DEN: 1.69
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 26.23% | DEN: 2.31
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 26.23% | DEN: 1.63
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 26.23% | DEN: 2.38
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 22.95% | DEN: 1.93
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 22.95% | DEN: 1.79
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 21.31% | DEN: 1.23
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 21.31% | DEN: 2.08
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 19.67% | DEN: 1.75
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 19.67% | DEN: 1.5
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 19.67% | DEN: 1.67
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 18.03% | DEN: 1.91
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 18.03% | DEN: 1.73
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 14.75% | DEN: 2.11
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 14.75% | DEN: 1.56
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 13.11% | DEN: 2.88
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 11.48% | DEN: 2.71
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 11.48% | DEN: 1.57
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 11.48% | DEN: 1.71
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 9.84% | DEN: 3
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 9.84% | DEN: 1.67
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 9.84% | DEN: 1.5
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 9.84% | DEN: 2.33
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 8.2% | DEN: 1.4
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 8.2% | DEN: 3
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 8.2% | DEN: 1.2
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 8.2% | DEN: 1.6
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 8.2% | DEN: 1.6
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 8.2% | DEN: 2.2
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 6.56% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 6.56% | DEN: 1.5
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 4.92% | DEN: 1.33
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 4.92% | DEN: 1
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 4.92% | DEN: 1.33
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 4.92% | DEN: 1
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 4.92% | DEN: 1.33
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 4.92% | DEN: 1.33
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 4.92% | DEN: 1
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 4.92% | DEN: 1
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 4.92% | DEN: 2.33
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 3.28% | DEN: 1
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 3.28% | DEN: 2.5
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 3.28% | DEN: 1.5
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 3.28% | DEN: 2
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 2
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 3
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 2
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 4
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 1
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 4
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 2
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 3
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 1
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 3
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 1.64% | DEN: 3