Download as .csv

Region: TEP

Geographic Zones: Central America - Zone 6 » Panama - Zone 66 » Pta. Burica - Pta. Cativo - Zone 6601 » Contreras Islands - Zone 660104

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/21/24

Total Surveys: 78

#Species Reported: 139

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 43.67

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 36.81

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
Expand all Collapse all

Click a column header to sort by that column. Hold shift and click to sort by multiple columns

SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
6Central America6072076:24
66Panama6072076:24
6601Pta. Burica - Pta. Cativo6072076:24
660104Contreras Islands6072076:24
66010401Prospect Rock00201:40
66010402Smithsonian Rock00504:42
66010403Moray Point00807:12
66010404Fisherman's Dream1011010:19
66010405Contreras Cut10707:43
66010406Robinson's Aquarium10708:07
66010407Rockpile00403:33
66010408Seafan Ridge1012011:45
66010409Bug Gulch10909:05
66010410Coral Cove107012:18
TOTALS6072076:24

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
Click + to display species image and additional information.
Expand all Collapse all
Barberfish - Butterflyfish - Pez Mariposa
(Johnrandallia nigrirostris)
SF: 97.44% | DEN: 2.92
Coral Hawkfish - Hawkfish - Halcón
(Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus)
SF: 97.44% | DEN: 3.49
King Angelfish - Angelfish - Ángel
(Holacanthus passer)
SF: 97.44% | DEN: 3.16
Flag Cabrilla - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Epinephelus labriformis)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.79
Cortez Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Thalassoma lucasanum)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 3.33
Orangeside Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Sufflamen verres)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 3.19
Spotted Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster punctatissima)
SF: 91.03% | DEN: 3.27
Scissortail Chromis - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Azurina atrilobata)
SF: 85.9% | DEN: 3.88
Mexican Hogfish - Wrasse - Señorita
(Bodianus diplotaenia)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.94
Chameleon Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres dispilus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 3.38
Guineafowl Puffer - Puffer
(Arothron meleagris)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 1.83
Panama Graysby - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Cephalopholis panamensis)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.75
Beaubrummel - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes flavilatus)
SF: 82.05% | DEN: 3.03
Bicolor Parrotfish - Parrotfish - Loro
(Scarus rubroviolaceus)
SF: 79.49% | DEN: 2.77
Pacific Creolefish - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Cephalopholis colonus)
SF: 79.49% | DEN: 3.66
Wounded Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres chierchiae)
SF: 74.36% | DEN: 2.52
Barred Serrano - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Serranus psittacinus)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 3.02
Spinster Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres nicholsi)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 2.22
Sabertooth Blenny - Blenny
(Plagiotremus azaleus)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 2.92
Panamic Soldierfish - Squirrelfish - Candil
(Myripristis leiognathus)
SF: 64.1% | DEN: 2.66
Razor Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Prionurus laticlavius)
SF: 64.1% | DEN: 2.74
Blunthead Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Pseudobalistes naufragium)
SF: 62.82% | DEN: 1.96
Moorish Idol - Moorish Idol
(Zanclus cornutus)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 1.83
Panamic Fanged Blenny - Blenny
(Ophioblennius steindachneri)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 2.5
Giant Damselfish adult - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Microspathodon dorsalis)
SF: 60.26% | DEN: 2.34
Panamic Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax castaneus)
SF: 60.26% | DEN: 1.6
Bluechin Parrotfish - Parrotfish - Loro
(Scarus ghobban)
SF: 58.97% | DEN: 2.41
Giant Damselfish juvenile - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Microspathodon dorsalis)
SF: 58.97% | DEN: 2.41
Tailspot Cardinal - Cardinalfish - Cardenal
(Apogon dovii)
SF: 56.41% | DEN: 2.66
Redhead Goby - Goby - Gobio
(Tigrigobius puncticulatus)
SF: 55.13% | DEN: 2.35
Acapulco Damselfish - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes acapulcoensis)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 2.48
Yellowfin Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Acanthurus xanthopterus)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 2.62
Amarillo (Yellow) Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus argentiventris)
SF: 51.28% | DEN: 2.6
Panamic Sergeant Major - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Abudefduf troschelii)
SF: 48.72% | DEN: 3.24
Pink Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish - Cardenal
(Apogon pacificus)
SF: 48.72% | DEN: 2.89
Stripebelly Puffer - Puffer
(Arothron hispidus)
SF: 48.72% | DEN: 1.61
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 47.44% | DEN: 1.46
Cortez Sea Chub - Chub - Chopa
(Kyphosus elegans)
SF: 47.44% | DEN: 2.41
Spottail Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Haemulon maculicauda)
SF: 44.87% | DEN: 3.03
Cortez Angelfish - Angelfish - Ángel
(Pomacanthus zonipectus)
SF: 43.59% | DEN: 1.44
Giant Hawkfish - Hawkfish - Halcón
(Cirrhitus rivulatus)
SF: 43.59% | DEN: 1.65
Panamic Barnacle Blenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Acanthemblemaria hancocki)
SF: 43.59% | DEN: 2.38
Blue-and-Gold Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus viridis)
SF: 39.74% | DEN: 2.87
Threebanded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish - Pez Mariposa
(Chaetodon humeralis)
SF: 35.9% | DEN: 2.68
Tufted Blenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Mccoskerichthys sandae)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 2.7
Reef Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia commersonii)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.73
Rainbow Runner - Jack - Jurel
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 32.05% | DEN: 3.28
Stone Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish - Escorpiones
(Scorpaena mystes)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.42
Mottled Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus bicolor)
SF: 29.49% | DEN: 1.52
Goldrim Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Acanthurus nigricans)
SF: 28.21% | DEN: 1.86
Zebra Moray - Moray
(Gymnomuraena zebra)
SF: 28.21% | DEN: 1.5
Gafftopsail Pompano - Jack - Jurel
(Trachinotus rhodopus)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 2.52
Redlight Goby - Goby - Gobio
(Coryphopterus urospilus)
SF: 25.64% | DEN: 2.3
Finespotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax dovii)
SF: 24.36% | DEN: 1.16
Fishgod Blenny - Blenny
(Malacoctenus ebisui)
SF: 24.36% | DEN: 2.26
Green Jack - Jack - Jurel
(Caranx caballus)
SF: 21.79% | DEN: 3.24
Rainbow Chub - Chub - Chopa
(Sectator ocyurus)
SF: 21.79% | DEN: 3.12
Pacific Dog Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus novemfasciatus)
SF: 20.51% | DEN: 1.63
Leather Bass - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Dermatolepis dermatolepis)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.93
Bigeye Trevally - Jack - Jurel
(Caranx sexfasciatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 3.46
Fantail Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Doryrhamphus excisus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.85
Panamic Porkfish - Grunt - Burro
(Anisotremus taeniatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.31
Flagtail Blanquillo (Quakerfish) - Tilefishes
(Malacanthus brevirostris)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 2.08
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.5
Graybar Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Haemulon sexfasciatum)
SF: 12.82% | DEN: 1.7
Rockmover Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Novaculichthys taeniourus)
SF: 12.82% | DEN: 1.5
Barspot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish - Cardenal
(Apogon retrosella)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 2.33
Jewel Moray - Moray
(Muraena lentiginosa)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.11
Starry (aka Snowflake) Moray - Moray
(Echidna nebulosa)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1
Bigscale Soldierfish - Squirrelfish - Candil
(Myripristis berndti)
SF: 10.26% | DEN: 1.88
Cortez Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Haemulon flaviguttatum)
SF: 10.26% | DEN: 2.63
Mexican Barracuda (S. ensis) - Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena ensis)
SF: 10.26% | DEN: 2.5
Finescale Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes polylepis)
SF: 8.97% | DEN: 1.86
Azure Parrotfish - Parrotfish - Loro
(Scarus compressus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Bluntspine Blenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Acanthemblemaria exilispinus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.33
Bumphead Parrotfish - Parrotfish - Loro
(Scarus perrico)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Latin Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Haemulon steindachneri)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 3.33
Mexican Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys dentatus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2.67
Spotted Boxfish - Boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Tinsel Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish - Candil
(Sargocentron suborbitalis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silverside
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 4
White-Tipped Reef Shark - Requiem Shark
(Triaenodon obesus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Pacific Mutton Hamlet - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Alphestes immaculatus)
SF: 6.41% | DEN: 1
Pacific Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus zonatus)
SF: 6.41% | DEN: 3.4
Sunset Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Thalassoma grammaticum)
SF: 6.41% | DEN: 1.6
Calico Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus lacertinus)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 1
Golden Trevally - Jack - Jurel
(Gnathanodon speciosus)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 1.75
Hourglass Moray - Moray
(Muraena clepsydra)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 1
Longnose Hawkfish - Hawkfish - Halcón
(Oxycirrhites typus)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 1
Peacock Razorfish - Wrasse - Señorita
(Iniistius pavo)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Rose Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus guttatus)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 1.75
Yellowtail Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Prionurus punctatus)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 2.75
Banded Cleaning Goby - Goby - Gobio
(Tigrigobius digueti)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1.67
Bluefin Trevally - Jack - Jurel
(Caranx melampygus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1.67
Burrito Grunt - Grunt - Burro
(Anisotremus interruptus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2.67
Golden Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres melanotis)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2.33
Margarita Blenny - Blenny
(Malacoctenus margaritae)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Juvenile Grunt - Grunt - Burro
()
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 3
Bluebanded Goby (L. dalli) - Goby - Gobio
(Lythrypnus dalli)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Bluespotted Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Ctenochaetus marginatus)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1.5
Golden Snapper - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus inermis)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 3
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtle - Tortuga
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Machete - Tenpounders
(Elops affinis)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 3
Oceanic Manta - Manta
(Mobula birostris)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Pacific Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus brachysomus)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Panamic Night Sergeant - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Abudefduf concolor)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Panamic Triplefin - Triplefins
(Axoclinus lucillae)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Rough Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis maculatus)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Signal Triplefin - Triplefins
(Lepidonectes clarkhubbsi)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Widebanded Cleaner Goby - Goby - Gobio
(Tigrigobius limbaughi)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Jack - Jack - Jurel
(Seriola lalandi)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Almaco Jack - Jack - Jurel
(Seriola rivoliana)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 2
Banded Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres notospilus)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 3
Barnaclebill Blenny - Blenny
(Hypsoblennius brevipinnis)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 2
Barred Pargo - Snapper - Pargo
(Hoplopagrus guentherii)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 1
Black Skipjack - Mackerel & Tuna
(Euthynnus lineatus)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 2
Bluespotted Jawfish - Jawfish - Bocón
(Opistognathus rosenblatti)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 1
Convict Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish - Cirujano
(Acanthurus triostegus)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 2
Cortez Damselfish adult - Damselfish - Jaqueta
(Stegastes rectifraenum)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 2
Cortez Hovering Goby - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris sp)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 2
Gulf Signal Blenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Emblemaria hypacanthus)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 1
Largemouth Blenny - Blenny
(Labrisomus xanti)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 2
Leopard Grouper - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Mycteroperca rosacea)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 1
Mackerel Scad - Jack - Jurel
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 4
Marbled Ray - Stingray
(Taeniura meyeni)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 1
Orangethroat Pikeblenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Chaenopsis alepidota)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 2
Panamanian Jawfish - Jawfish - Bocón
(Opistognathus panamaensis)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Basslet - Seabass - Cabrilla Y Mero
(Liopropoma fasciatum)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 1
Redtail Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys mento)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 1
Rock Blenny - Blenny - Pike / Tube / Flag
(Entomacrodus chiostictus)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 2
Rock Wrasse - Wrasse - Señorita
(Halichoeres semicinctus)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 2
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 1
Throatspotted Blenny - Blenny
(Malacoctenus tetranemus)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 2
Tiger Snake Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys xysturus)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 1
Tropical Flounder - Lefteye Flounder
(Bothus mancus)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 1
Twice-spotted Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus nigripinnis)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 1
Whipper Snapper (aka Jordan's Snapper) - Snapper - Pargo
(Lutjanus jordani)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres simillimus)
SF: 1.28% | DEN: 3