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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Cayman Brac - Zone 5201 » Schoolhouse Wall - Zone 52010024

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 25

#Species Reported: 126

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 49.38

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 36.65

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN8017021:06
52Cayman Islands8017021:06
5201Cayman Brac8017021:06
52010024Schoolhouse Wall8017021:06
TOTALS8017021:06

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.8
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.48
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.71
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.5
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.7
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 92% | DEN: 3.65
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 92% | DEN: 3.48
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.61
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.39
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 88% | DEN: 1.91
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 88% | DEN: 3.55
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 88% | DEN: 2.14
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 88% | DEN: 3.27
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 84% | DEN: 1.76
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 84% | DEN: 1.76
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.65
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.9
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.6
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.1
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 76% | DEN: 3.47
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2.83
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 72% | DEN: 1.72
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 68% | DEN: 1.47
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 68% | DEN: 2.35
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 68% | DEN: 2.53
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.27
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 56% | DEN: 3.5
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 52% | DEN: 1.46
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 52% | DEN: 1.69
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 48% | DEN: 2.25
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 48% | DEN: 1.92
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 48% | DEN: 1.33
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 48% | DEN: 1.42
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 44% | DEN: 2
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 44% | DEN: 1.73
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.3
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 36% | DEN: 1.22
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 36% | DEN: 1.56
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 36% | DEN: 1.44
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 36% | DEN: 2.22
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
SF: 32% | DEN: 2.38
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.63
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 32% | DEN: 2.38
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.63
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.75
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
SF: 28% | DEN: 2.43
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 28% | DEN: 2.14
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.71
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.86
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.29
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.71
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.86
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 24% | DEN: 2
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.17
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.67
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 24% | DEN: 2.17
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.17
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.4
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.6
Snow Bass - Seabass
(Serranus chionaraia)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.2
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.4
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.6
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 16% | DEN: 3
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 2
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 2.25
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.5
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.75
Flying Gurnard - Flying Gurnard
(Dactylopterus volitans)
SF: 16% | DEN: 2
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.5
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 2
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 16% | DEN: 2
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.5
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 2.25
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 16% | DEN: 2
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 16% | DEN: 2
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 12% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.33
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.67
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.33
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Dash Goby - Goby
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Sargassum Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys ringens)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1