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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: BAHAMAS, TURKS & CAICOS - Zone 4 » TURKS & CAICOS - Zone 44 » French Cay - Zone 4407 » Sandspit (TC20) - Zone 44070006

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 33

#Species Reported: 161

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 83.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 38.34

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 & CAICOS1030235:14
44TURKS & CAICOS1030235:14
4407French Cay1030235:14
44070006Sandspit (TC20)1030235:14
TOTALS1030235:14

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 90.91% | DEN: 2.46
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 87.88% | DEN: 2.93
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 87.88% | DEN: 2.44
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 87.88% | DEN: 1.96
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 81.82% | DEN: 3.72
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 78.79% | DEN: 2.79
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 78.79% | DEN: 1.79
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 75.76% | DEN: 2.96
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 72.73% | DEN: 2.68
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 72.73% | DEN: 2
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 69.7% | DEN: 1.71
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 69.7% | DEN: 1.57
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 69.7% | DEN: 1.62
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.5
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 63.64% | DEN: 2.84
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 63.64% | DEN: 2.42
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 63.64% | DEN: 1.74
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 63.64% | DEN: 2.89
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 60.61% | DEN: 2.28
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 60.61% | DEN: 2.61
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 57.58% | DEN: 2.71
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 57.58% | DEN: 2.12
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 57.58% | DEN: 2.59
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 57.58% | DEN: 3.06
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 54.55% | DEN: 1.56
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 51.52% | DEN: 1.88
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 51.52% | DEN: 2.13
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 51.52% | DEN: 2
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 51.52% | DEN: 2.94
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 51.52% | DEN: 2.73
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 48.48% | DEN: 2.93
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 45.45% | DEN: 1.86
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 45.45% | DEN: 1.69
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 45.45% | DEN: 2.23
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 45.45% | DEN: 2.54
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 45.45% | DEN: 2.38
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 45.45% | DEN: 1.77
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 42.42% | DEN: 3
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 42.42% | DEN: 1.33
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 42.42% | DEN: 1.58
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 39.39% | DEN: 3.36
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 39.39% | DEN: 1.64
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 36.36% | DEN: 1.64
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 36.36% | DEN: 2.6
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 36.36% | DEN: 3
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.5
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.2
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.56
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.2
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 30.3% | DEN: 1.4
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 30.3% | DEN: 2.38
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 30.3% | DEN: 1.75
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 30.3% | DEN: 2.25
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 30.3% | DEN: 1.5
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 27.27% | DEN: 3.57
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 27.27% | DEN: 2.43
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 27.27% | DEN: 1.57
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 24.24% | DEN: 2.14
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 24.24% | DEN: 1.43
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 24.24% | DEN: 3.14
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 24.24% | DEN: 1.5
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 21.21% | DEN: 2
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 21.21% | DEN: 1.29
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 21.21% | DEN: 1.67
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 21.21% | DEN: 2
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 21.21% | DEN: 2.6
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 2.5
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 2.4
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 3
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 1.6
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 1.5
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 2.6
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 2.2
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 1.75
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 2.5
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 1.25
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 1.33
Shortstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus chancei)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 2
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 2
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 15.15% | DEN: 1.25
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 1.33
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 1.5
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 2.33
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 2.67
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 1
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 1.75
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 2
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 1
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 2.33
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 1.67
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 12.12% | DEN: 2
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2.67
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2.5
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2.67
Gray Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes capriscus)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1.5
Spanish Mackerel - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus maculatus)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1.33
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1.67
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 2
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 3
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 3
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 4
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1.5
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 3.5
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 2
Palometa - Jack
(Trachinotus goodei)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 3
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 2
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 2
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 3
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 2.5
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 0
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1
Sheepshead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus penna)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 2
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 2
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 6.06% | DEN: 1
Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus arenatus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 3
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Bluestriped Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus saurus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Candy Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma carmabi)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 3
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Dash Goby - Goby
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 3
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 3
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 0
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Masked Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus providencianus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Molly Miller - Blenny - Combtooth
(Scartella cristata)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 0
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
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SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 3
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 0
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 0
Threeline Basslet - Basslet
(Lipogramma trilineatum)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 1
Yellowprow Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus xanthiprora)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 0
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 3.03% | DEN: 2