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Region: SOP

Geographic Zones: Tahiti Nui

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 21

#Species Reported: 188

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 52.50

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 34.74

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
1French Polynesia2019017:35
12Society Islands2019017:35
1201Windward Society Islands2019017:35
120102Tahiti Nui2019017:35
12010202Cargo Ship and the Catalina00100:47
12010204St. Etienne Drop-Off00100:47
12010205Tahiti Nui Freshwater Spring00100:50
12010206SOTH-0100202:09
12010207SOTH-0200101:03
12010208SOTH-0300101:04
12010209SOTH-0400101:03
12010210SOTH-0500101:04
12010211Meridian Hotel Tahiti00100:30
12010212Marina Taina Tahiti00100:30
12010213Marina Taina dinghy dock Tahiti00100:30
12010214Aircraft Wreck Tahiti / The Aquarium00302:05
12010215Two Towers00100:44
12010216Turtle Plateau (Papeete)00100:46
12010217Coral Gardens (Papeete)00100:55
12010218White Valley (near airport Papeete)00100:48
12010219Toaroto Beach Park20002:00
TOTALS2019017:35

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Manybar Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus multifasciatus)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 2.44
Bullethead (Pacific) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Chlorurus spilurus)
SF: 76.19% | DEN: 2.88
Lined Bristletooth - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus striatus)
SF: 76.19% | DEN: 3.06
Moorish Idol - Moorish Idol
(Zanclus cornutus)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 2
Bird (Pacific) Wrasse - Wrasse
(Gomphosus varius)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.64
Checkerboard Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres hortulanus)
SF: 61.9% | DEN: 2.15
Lemonpeel Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge flavissima)
SF: 61.9% | DEN: 2.31
Pacific Half-and-half Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis iomelas)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 3
Vagabond Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon vagabundus)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 1.75
Yellowstripe Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys flavolineatus)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2.75
Brushtail Tang - Surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma scopas)
SF: 52.38% | DEN: 2.91
Redfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunulatus)
SF: 52.38% | DEN: 2
Sixbar Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma hardwicke)
SF: 52.38% | DEN: 2.45
Orange-lined Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistapus undulatus)
SF: 47.62% | DEN: 2.1
Orangespine Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso lituratus)
SF: 47.62% | DEN: 1.9
Ornate Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ornatissimus)
SF: 47.62% | DEN: 1.7
Scissortail Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf sexfasciatus)
SF: 47.62% | DEN: 2.7
Slingjaw Wrasse - Wrasse
(Epibulus insidiator)
SF: 47.62% | DEN: 1.8
Speckled Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon citrinellus)
SF: 47.62% | DEN: 2.2
Surge Damsel (Pacific) - Damselfish
(Chrysiptera leucopoma)
SF: 47.62% | DEN: 2.5
Bicolor Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis margaritifer)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 2.67
Dot & Dash Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon pelewensis)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 2.11
Dusky Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes nigricans)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 3
Peacock Grouper - Grouper
(Cephalopholis argus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.78
Arc-eye Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites arcatus)
SF: 38.1% | DEN: 2.38
Blue-green Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis viridis)
SF: 38.1% | DEN: 2.75
Floral Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cheilinus chlorourus)
SF: 38.1% | DEN: 1.88
Pinktail Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Melichthys vidua)
SF: 38.1% | DEN: 2.25
Spotted Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)
SF: 38.1% | DEN: 1.38
Two-spined Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge bispinosa)
SF: 38.1% | DEN: 1.88
Palenose Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus psittacus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.14
Pennant Bannerfish - Butterflyfish
(Heniochus chrysostomus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.71
Solander's Toby - Puffer/Toby
(Canthigaster solandri)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labroides dimidiatus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.5
Convict Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus triostegus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 3.17
Epaulette Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis kuntee)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2.17
Fire Dartfish - Dartfish
(Nemateleotris magnifica)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.5
Lagoon Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.67
Longnose Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger flavissimus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2.17
Piano Fangblenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus tapeinosoma)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.83
Raccoon Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunula)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2.17
Redshoulder Wrasse - Wrasse
(Stethojulis bandanensis)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2
Regal Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pygoplites diacanthus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.33
Scythe Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen bursa)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2.33
Threadfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon auriga)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2
Three-spot Dascyllus - Damselfish
(Dascyllus trimaculatus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 2.5
Atavia Wrasse - Wrasse
(Pseudojuloides atavai)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 3
Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labroides bicolor)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 1.4
Bluntheaded Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma amblycephalum)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 3.4
Chevroned Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon trifascialis)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 1.8
Dark-capped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus oviceps)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 2
Fourspot Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon quadrimaculatus)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 2.4
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 1.4
Johnston Damsel - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 1.8
Neon Damsel - Damselfish
(Pomacentrus coelestis)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 1.8
Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ulietensis)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 2
Pacific Sailfin Tang - Surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma velifer)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 1.6
Reticulated Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon reticulatus)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 2
Sunset Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma lutescens)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 2
Yellow-tailed Dascyllus - Damselfish
(Dascyllus flavicaudus)
SF: 23.81% | DEN: 2.4
Claudia's Wrasse (prev. misid as Ornate Wrasse) - Wrasse
(Halichoeres claudia)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 2.75
Fivestripe Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma quinquevittatum)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 3
Humbug Dascyllus - Damselfish
(Dascyllus aruanus)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 2.25
Humpnose Bigeye Bream - Emperor
(Monotaxis grandoculis)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 1.5
Jewel Damsel - Damselfish
(Stegastes lacrymatus)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 3
Longnose Tang - Surgeonfish
(Zebrasoma rostratum)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 2.25
Midget Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis acares)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 3
Mimic Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus pyroferus)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 1.75
Redtooth Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Odonus niger)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 3
Ringtail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus blochii)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 1.25
Sand Shrimpgoby - Goby
(Ctenogobiops feroculus)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 2
Spotfin Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon sammara)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 2
Tahiti Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon trichrous)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 1.75
Tahitian Reef-damsel - Damselfish
(Pomachromis fuscidorsalis)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 3.75
Threespot Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres trimaculatus)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 2.25
Titan Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistoides viridescens)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 1.25
Whitecheek Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigricans)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 2.75
Yellowtail Coris - Wrasse
(Coris gaimard)
SF: 19.05% | DEN: 1.5
Axilspot Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus axillaris)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.33
Banded Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf septemfasciatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 3
Black-axil Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis atripectoralis)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2.33
Blacktail Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus fulvus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.33
Bluefin Trevally - Jack
(Caranx melampygus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.33
Bluestripe Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus kasmira)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2.67
Clown Coris - Wrasse
(Coris aygula)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Doublebar Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus crassilabris)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.67
Eightstripe Wrasse - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus octotaenia)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.67
Flagtail Grouper - Grouper
(Cephalopholis urodeta)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Flame Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Neocirrhites armatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2.67
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Leopard Wrasse - Wrasse
(Macropharyngodon meleagris)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2.33
Orangeband Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus olivaceus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Striped Large-eye Bream - Emperor
(Gnathodentex aureolineatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 3
Striped Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus lineatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.67
Swarthy Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus niger)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.33
Teardrop Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon unimaculatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus chinensis)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.67
Twotone Dartfish - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris evides)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2
Vanderbilt's Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis vanderbilti)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 4
Whitetail Bristletooth - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus flavicauda)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowbar Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus schlegeli)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.67
Yellowfin Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2.67
Black Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 3
Blue Damsel - Damselfish
(Pomacentrus pavo)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 3
Blue-spotted Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses caeruleopunctatus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1.5
Bluelipped Bristletooth - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1
Clark's Anemonefish - Damselfish
(Amphiprion clarkii)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Copper Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris oualensis)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2.5
Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia commersonii)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1.5
Crocodile Needlefish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1
Disappearing Wrasse - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus evanidus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Freckled Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites forsteri)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Giant clam spp. - Giant Clams
(Tridachna spp.)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1.5
Goldsaddle Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus cyclostomus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1
Honeycomb Grouper - Grouper
(Epinephelus merra)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1.5
Humphead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cheilinus undulatus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1
Ladder Wrasse - Wrasse
(Thalassoma trilobatum)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1.5
Latent Slingjaw Wrasse - Wrasse
(Epibulus brevis)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1.5
Olive Anthias - Anthias
(Pseudanthias olivaceus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 3
Orangefin Anemonefish - Damselfish
(Amphiprion chrysopterus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1
Pacific (aka Reef) Chromis - Damselfish
(Pycnochromis pacifica)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Pacific Damsel - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon fasciolatus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1
Purple Queen - Anthias
(Pseudanthias pascalus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2.5
Ringtail Wrasse - Wrasse
(Oxycheilinus unifasciatus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Saddled Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ephippium)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Spotted Croucher - Croucher
(Caracanthus maculatus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus ocellatus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1
Squaretail Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines sandwichiensis)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Steephead Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Chlorurus microrhinos)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1
Tripletail Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cheilinus trilobatus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Twospot Bristletooth - Surgeonfish
(Ctenochaetus binotatus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Violet Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis violacea)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1.5
Weber's Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis weberi)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 3
Wedgetail Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus rectangulus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1.5
Weedy Surge Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres margaritaceus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
White-spotted Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus guttatus)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Yellow-breasted Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses twistii)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 1
Yellow-spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish and Lionfish
(Sebastapistes cyanostigma)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Yellowbanded Sandperch (pka Speckled SP) - Sandperch
(Parapercis xanthogramma)
SF: 9.52% | DEN: 2
Ambon Toby - Puffer/Toby
(Canthigaster amboinensis)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Atoll (pka Yellowback) Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon mertensii)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Big Longnose Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger longirostris)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Big-scale Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis berndti)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 3
Blackeye Thicklip - Wrasse
(Hemigymnus melapterus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Blacktip Grouper - Grouper
(Epinephelus fasciatus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Blacktip Reef Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus melanopterus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Bluestreak Fusilier - Fusilier
(Pterocaesio tile)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Brighteye Damsel - Damselfish
(Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Broom Filefish - Filefish
(Amanses scopas)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Brown Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Cigar Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cheilio inermis)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Devil Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish and Lionfish
(Scorpaenopsis diabolus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Dusky Wrasse (Pacific) - Wrasse
(Halichoeres annularis)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Eyebar Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis anjerensis)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Fivelined Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Flame Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge loricula)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Fourstripe Wrasse - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Giant Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax javanicus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Gray Unicornfish - Surgeonfish
(Naso caesius)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Humpback Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus gibbus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 3
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Leaf Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish and Lionfish
(Taenianotus triacanthus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Longtail Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines longicaudus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Milkfish - Milkfish
(Chanos chanos)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Nocturn Goby - Goby
(Amblygobius nocturnus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Pale-tail Chromis - Damselfish
(Chromis xanthura)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 3
Red-banded Shrimpgoby - Goby
(Amblyeleotris fasciata)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Red-speckled Blenny - Blenny
(Cirripectes variolosus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Redlip Cleaner Wrasse - Wrasse
(Labroides rubrolabiatus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Redtailed Fairy Wrasse - Wrasse
(Cirrhilabrus scottorum)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 4
Rockmover Wrasse - Wrasse
(Novaculichthys taeniourus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Sidespot Goatfish - Goatfish
(Parupeneus pleurostigma)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Six-lined Soapfish - Basslet / Seabass
(Grammistes sexlineatus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Sixstripe Wrasse - Wrasse
(Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Spotted Sandperch - Sandperch
(Parapercis millepunctata)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Star Puffer - Puffer/Toby
(Arothron stellatus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Tahitian Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron tiere)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Tailspot Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron caudimaculatum)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Terry's Dwarfgoby (pka Whitestriped DG) - Goby
(Eviota teresae (pka E. guttata))
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Three-line Wrasse - Wrasse
(Stethojulis strigiventer)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Scorpaenodes Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish and Lionfish
(Scorpaenodes sp)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Scorpaenopsis Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis spp) - Scorpionfish and Lionfish
(Scorpaenopsis spp.)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
White-spotted Puffer - Puffer/Toby
(Arothron hispidus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
White-spotted Wrasse - Wrasse
(Anampses melanurus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Whitebar Gregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes albifasciatus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Whitetail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus thompsoni)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1
Yellow Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Paracirrhites xanthus)
SF: 4.76% | DEN: 1