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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 » The Exuma Islands (including Great Exuma & Little - Zone 4209 » North House Reef - Zone 42090010

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 1/2/25

Total Surveys: 27

#Species Reported: 127

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 58.33

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 42.76

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 & CAICOS6019226:27
42CENTRAL BAHAMAS (S of New Prov. Chan & N of Crooke6019226:27
4209The Exuma Islands (including Great Exuma & Little6019226:27
42090010North House Reef6019226:27
TOTALS6019226:27

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.84
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 96.3% | DEN: 2.88
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 96.3% | DEN: 2.25
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 92.59% | DEN: 3.7
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 92.59% | DEN: 3.17
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 92.59% | DEN: 2.91
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.68
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.64
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.64
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 85.19% | DEN: 2.71
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 85.19% | DEN: 3.62
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 85.19% | DEN: 2.68
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 85.19% | DEN: 1.48
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 81.48% | DEN: 1.85
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 81.48% | DEN: 2.24
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 81.48% | DEN: 3
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.05
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.85
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.5
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 74.07% | DEN: 2.74
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 74.07% | DEN: 3.58
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 74.07% | DEN: 2
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 74.07% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 74.07% | DEN: 2.17
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 2.33
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.65
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.69
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.06
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.19
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 62.96% | DEN: 1.27
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 62.96% | DEN: 2.07
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 62.96% | DEN: 1.93
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 62.96% | DEN: 2.56
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 59.26% | DEN: 1.86
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 59.26% | DEN: 1.6
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 59.26% | DEN: 2.57
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 59.26% | DEN: 1.79
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 59.26% | DEN: 1.93
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 59.26% | DEN: 2.93
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.07
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.86
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.21
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.69
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 51.85% | DEN: 2.54
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 51.85% | DEN: 1.83
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.1
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.42
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.27
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.45
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 40.74% | DEN: 2.2
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 40.74% | DEN: 1.3
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 40.74% | DEN: 2.27
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 40.74% | DEN: 1.73
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 37.04% | DEN: 2.2
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.89
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.38
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 2.71
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 2
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1.43
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1.43
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 2.4
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 2.14
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1.83
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 2.57
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 3.43
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1.86
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 2.4
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1.8
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 3.2
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1.25
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1.2
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1.4
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 1.33
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 2.33
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 2
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 2
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 1.33
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.33
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.67
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.67
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2.5
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 4
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2
Bluestriped Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus saurus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1.5
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1.5
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Broadstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus prochilos)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Chestnut Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore carychroa)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 0
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 0
Dusky Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus whitehurstii)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Dwarf Shy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Starksia nanodes complex)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Guaguanche - Barracuda
(Sphyraena guachancho)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 3
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 0
Molly Miller - Blenny - Combtooth
(Scartella cristata)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 0
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 0
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 3