Download as .csv

Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Cayman Brac - Zone 5201 » Fisheries - Zone 52010059

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 26

#Species Reported: 136

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 55.71

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 48.92

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
Expand all Collapse all

Click a column header to sort by that column. Hold shift and click to sort by multiple columns

SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN14012026:57
52Cayman Islands14012026:57
5201Cayman Brac14012026:57
52010059Fisheries14012026:57
TOTALS14012026:57

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
Click + to display species image and additional information.
Expand all Collapse all
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.62
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.88
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.54
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.5
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.46
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 1.96
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 3.6
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.08
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.68
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.12
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.64
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.56
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 3.04
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 1.88
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 2.52
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 3.04
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.21
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 3.21
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.75
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 1.83
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 2.52
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 2.39
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 2
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 3.41
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.77
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 1.86
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 2.71
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 2
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.1
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 2.05
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 73.08% | DEN: 2.32
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 73.08% | DEN: 1.58
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 1.94
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 1.78
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 2.06
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 2.29
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 1.88
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 1.59
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 2
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 3.13
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 1.63
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 2.13
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 2.5
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 2.27
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 1.43
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 1.71
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.85
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.38
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 1.17
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 1.08
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 1.55
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 1
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 2.1
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 2.3
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 1.9
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1.44
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1.22
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.5
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.38
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 3.5
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.25
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.38
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 2.38
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.71
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.71
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.33
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.83
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.17
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.5
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 2.17
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.2
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 2
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.6
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 2.6
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.6
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.4
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.4
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.6
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 1.8
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.75
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.25
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 2
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.75
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.75
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.67
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 2
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.67
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.33
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 2
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.33
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 3.33
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.67
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 3
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 3
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.5
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 3
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Pearly Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys novacula)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 3
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Splendid Shy Blenny (Cayman endemic) - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Starksia splendens)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 3
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1