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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: BAHAMAS, TURKS & CAICOS - Zone 4 » CENTRAL BAHAMAS (S of New Prov. Chan & N of Crooke - Zone 42 » Andros Island - Zone 4204 » Pigeon Cay_Stafford Creek - Zone 42040001

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/30/24

Total Surveys: 410

#Species Reported: 174

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 51.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 19.29

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
4BAHAMAS, TURKS & CAICOS104090625:06
42CENTRAL BAHAMAS (S of New Prov. Chan & N of Crooke104090625:06
4204Andros Island104090625:06
42040001Pigeon Cay_Stafford Creek104090625:06
TOTALS104090625:06

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 89.51% | DEN: 3.02
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 87.32% | DEN: 2.58
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 86.1% | DEN: 3.11
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 77.32% | DEN: 2.62
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 70.49% | DEN: 3.9
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 58.29% | DEN: 2.02
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 55.61% | DEN: 2.49
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 55.61% | DEN: 2.2
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 50.24% | DEN: 2.69
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 49.27% | DEN: 2.04
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 49.27% | DEN: 2.18
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 47.07% | DEN: 2.28
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 46.1% | DEN: 2.14
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 44.39% | DEN: 1.29
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 43.41% | DEN: 2
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 41.95% | DEN: 2.53
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.04
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 39.51% | DEN: 2.21
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 33.9% | DEN: 2.16
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 33.17% | DEN: 1.54
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 32.44% | DEN: 1.66
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 32.2% | DEN: 1.41
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 29.51% | DEN: 1.82
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 26.83% | DEN: 1.57
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 26.83% | DEN: 1.95
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 26.34% | DEN: 2.16
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 24.88% | DEN: 2.08
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 24.63% | DEN: 2.1
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 23.66% | DEN: 1.37
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 23.17% | DEN: 1.78
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 23.17% | DEN: 1.35
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 22.93% | DEN: 2.28
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 22.44% | DEN: 2.11
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 20.98% | DEN: 1.88
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 19.27% | DEN: 2.01
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 19.27% | DEN: 2.24
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 16.59% | DEN: 1.72
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 14.88% | DEN: 2.2
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 14.39% | DEN: 2.17
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 13.9% | DEN: 1.93
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 12.93% | DEN: 2.25
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 12.93% | DEN: 1.77
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 12.68% | DEN: 1.56
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 11.95% | DEN: 1.94
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
SF: 10.98% | DEN: 2.47
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 10.98% | DEN: 2.44
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 10.73% | DEN: 1.52
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 10.24% | DEN: 1.57
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.98
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.49
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 9.76% | DEN: 1.95
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 9.02% | DEN: 1.86
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 9.02% | DEN: 1.35
Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus arenatus)
SF: 8.54% | DEN: 2.37
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 8.54% | DEN: 1.29
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 8.29% | DEN: 2
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 7.32% | DEN: 2.1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 7.32% | DEN: 1.7
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 7.07% | DEN: 2.14
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 7.07% | DEN: 2.1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 6.83% | DEN: 1.89
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 6.59% | DEN: 1.93
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 6.1% | DEN: 1.4
White Mullet - Mullet
(Mugil curema)
SF: 5.85% | DEN: 4
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 5.61% | DEN: 1.78
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 4.88% | DEN: 1.45
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 4.63% | DEN: 1.53
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 4.63% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 4.15% | DEN: 1.47
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 4.15% | DEN: 2.24
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 4.15% | DEN: 1.65
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 4.15% | DEN: 1.76
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 3.9% | DEN: 1.38
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 3.9% | DEN: 1.38
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 3.9% | DEN: 1.19
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 3.9% | DEN: 1.25
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 3.9% | DEN: 2.25
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 3.9% | DEN: 1.94
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 3.9% | DEN: 1.06
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 3.66% | DEN: 1.67
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 3.66% | DEN: 1.13
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 3.17% | DEN: 1.77
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 3.17% | DEN: 2.54
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 2.93% | DEN: 2.42
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 2.93% | DEN: 1.58
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 2.93% | DEN: 1.25
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 2.68% | DEN: 1.09
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 2.68% | DEN: 1.09
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 2.68% | DEN: 1.36
Checkered Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides testudineus)
SF: 2.44% | DEN: 1.8
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 2.44% | DEN: 2.1
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 2.44% | DEN: 1.3
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 2.44% | DEN: 2.3
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 2.44% | DEN: 1.1
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 2.2% | DEN: 1.44
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 1.95% | DEN: 2.13
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 1.71% | DEN: 2
Flying Gurnard - Flying Gurnard
(Dactylopterus volitans)
SF: 1.71% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 1.71% | DEN: 1.14
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 1.71% | DEN: 1.29
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 1.71% | DEN: 1.57
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 1.46% | DEN: 2
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 1.46% | DEN: 1.33
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 1.46% | DEN: 2.17
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 1.46% | DEN: 1.83
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 1.22% | DEN: 2.8
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 1.22% | DEN: 1.8
Orange Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus schoepfii)
SF: 1.22% | DEN: 1.2
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 1.22% | DEN: 2.8
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 1.22% | DEN: 2
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 0.98% | DEN: 1.25
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 0.98% | DEN: 1.75
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 0.98% | DEN: 1.75
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 0.98% | DEN: 1.75
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 0.73% | DEN: 1
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 0.73% | DEN: 3
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
SF: 0.73% | DEN: 1.33
Purplemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
SF: 0.73% | DEN: 1
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 0.73% | DEN: 2
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 0.73% | DEN: 1
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 0.73% | DEN: 2.33
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 0.73% | DEN: 2.67
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 0.73% | DEN: 2.67
Atlantic Needlefish - Needlefish
(Strongylura marina)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 1.5
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 2
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 2
Bartail Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus thrix)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 2
Blue Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus gemma)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 1.5
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 1.5
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 2
Common Snook - Snook
(Centropomus undecimalis)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 2
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 1.5
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 2
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 2
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 2
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 3
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 2.5
Red Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mullus auratus)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 2
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 1
Southern Guitarfish - Guitarfish
(Rhinobatos percellens)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 1
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 1.5
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 1
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 2.5
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowtail Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis enchrysura)
SF: 0.49% | DEN: 3
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 1
Black Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon bonariense)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 3
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 2
Conchfish - Cardinalfish
(Astrapogon stellatus)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 2
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 2
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 3
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 1
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 2
Gray Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes capriscus)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 2
Greater Amberjack - Jack
(Seriola dumerili)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 2
Hairy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis/L. conditus/L.cricota)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 2
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 1
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 2
Mutton Hamlet - Seabass
(Alphestes afer)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 2
Oceanic Manta Ray - Manta
(Mobula birostris)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 1
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 1
Plumed Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena grandicornis)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 1
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 1
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 2
Reef Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenodes caribbaeus)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 1
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 1
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 2
Sargassum Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys ringens)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 1
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 2
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 0.24% | DEN: 1