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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Cayman Brac - Zone 5201 » Cemetery Wall - Zone 52010028

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 40

#Species Reported: 149

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 51.44

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 39.71

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN16024036:44
52Cayman Islands16024036:44
5201Cayman Brac16024036:44
52010028Cemetery Wall16024036:44
TOTALS16024036:44

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.03
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 97.5% | DEN: 3.87
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 97.5% | DEN: 2.36
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 95% | DEN: 2.63
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 92.5% | DEN: 2.59
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.03
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 90% | DEN: 3.19
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 90% | DEN: 3.64
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.31
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.33
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3.43
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.29
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 82.5% | DEN: 3.52
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 82.5% | DEN: 1.91
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 82.5% | DEN: 2.61
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 82.5% | DEN: 2.39
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.91
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.47
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.53
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 77.5% | DEN: 2.32
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.17
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 2.48
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 2.03
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 70% | DEN: 3.14
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 3.64
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.75
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2.14
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 67.5% | DEN: 3
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 67.5% | DEN: 2.41
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 65% | DEN: 2
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.16
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 57.5% | DEN: 2.52
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 57.5% | DEN: 1.52
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
SF: 55% | DEN: 2.18
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 52.5% | DEN: 1.48
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 47.5% | DEN: 1.84
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 45% | DEN: 3.28
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 45% | DEN: 2.22
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 45% | DEN: 1.83
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 45% | DEN: 1.33
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 42.5% | DEN: 1.65
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
SF: 42.5% | DEN: 2.12
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 42.5% | DEN: 1.82
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 42.5% | DEN: 2.06
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 42.5% | DEN: 2.41
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.56
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 3
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.27
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.07
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 35% | DEN: 2.36
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.14
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.17
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.42
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.5
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.2
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.78
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.56
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.44
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.11
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 2.22
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.22
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.44
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.88
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.63
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.88
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.13
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.25
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.38
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.88
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.57
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.71
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.67
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.17
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.4
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.6
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.8
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.6
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.25
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.25
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.25
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2.25
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 3.33
Cave Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma mowbrayi)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.33
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.67
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.67
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 2
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.67
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.33
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.33
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Dwarf Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus elasson)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2.5
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 3
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 3
Freckled Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx conklini)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Masked Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus providencianus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Patch-Reef Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus tortugae)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Pearly Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys novacula)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Pygmy Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus minimus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 3
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Scamp - Seabass
(Mycteroperca phenax)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1