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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: Higdon's Reef

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 11/4/24

Total Surveys: 16

#Species Reported: 80

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 47.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 15.47

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
3FLORIDA (East Coast and Keys)101508:51
34KEYS (Key Largo to Key West, including Fla. Bay)101508:51
3403Key Largo Oceanside (including Tavernier)101508:51
34030062Higdon's Reef101508:51
TOTALS101508:51

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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Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.79
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.17
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 68.75% | DEN: 2.55
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.9
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.7
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.3
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 56.25% | DEN: 2.67
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 56.25% | DEN: 1.78
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.88
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 1.86
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 2.14
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 1.43
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 1.29
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 1.29
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.17
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.83
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.83
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 1.8
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 1.8
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 2.2
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 1.8
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.75
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.25
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.25
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.75
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1.33
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1.67
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1.67
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 2.33
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 2
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 2
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 2
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 2.33
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1.33
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 3.33
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.5
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.5
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2.5
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2.5
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.5
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 4
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.5
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 3
Common Snook - Snook
(Centropomus undecimalis)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 3
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Sea Bream - Porgy
(Archosargus rhomboidalis)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Townsend Angelfish (Hybrid Queen/Blue) - Angelfish
(Holacanthus sp. (Hybrid))
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Porgy - Porgy
()
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2