Region: TWA
Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Cayman Brac - Zone 5201 » Tombstone (shallow) - Zone 52010067
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/21/24
Total Surveys: 44
#Species Reported: 166
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 54.41
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 39.68
Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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Surveys | Bottom Time | |||||
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Expert | Novice | |||||
Code | Name | SA | SO | SA | SO | (H:M) |
5 | NW CARIBBEAN | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 45:28 |
52 | Cayman Islands | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 45:28 |
5201 | Cayman Brac | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 45:28 |
52010067 | Tombstone (shallow) | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 45:28 |
TOTALS | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 45:28 |
Species
%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
(Azurina cyanea)
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
(Chaetodon capistratus)
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
(Caranx ruber)
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
(Azurina multilineata)
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
(Stegastes partitus)
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
(Sparisoma viride)
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
(Serranus tigrinus)
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
(Scarus iseri)
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
(Stegastes diencaeus)
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
(Gramma loreto)
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
(Scarus taeniopterus)
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
(Halichoeres garnoti)
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
(Acanthurus tractus)
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
(Malacanthus plumieri)
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
(Canthigaster rostrata)
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
(Chaetodon striatus)
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
(Lutjanus apodus)
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
(Stegastes planifrons)
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
(Holocentrus rufus)
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
(Clepticus parrae)
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
(Haemulon carbonarium)
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
(Elacatinus cayman)
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
(Hypanus americanus)
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
(Neoniphon marianus)
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
(Xyrichtys splendens)
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
(Elacatinus centralis)
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
(Stegastes xanthurus)
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
(Cephalopholis fulva)
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
(Bodianus rufus)
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
(Scarus vetula)
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
(Haemulon sciurus)
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
(Epinephelus striatus)
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
(Megalops atlanticus)
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
(Lutjanus analis)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
(Aetobatus narinari)
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
(Sparisoma atomarium)
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
(Emblemaria pandionis)
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
(Eques punctatus)
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
(Haemulon album)
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
(Stegastes leucostictus)
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
(Myripristis jacobus)
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
(Heteroconger longissimus)
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
(Gymnothorax moringa)
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
(Aulostomus maculatus)
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
(Serranus baldwini)
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
(Serranus tabacarius)
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
(Cryptotomus roseus)
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
(Rypticus saponaceus)
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
(Balistes vetula)
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
(Mycteroperca tigris)
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
(Stegastes adustus)
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
(Pomacanthus paru)
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
(Serranus tortugarum)
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
(Bothus lunatus)
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
(Halichoeres radiatus)
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
(Priolepis hipoliti)
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
(Synodus intermedius)
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
(Lactophrys triqueter)
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
(Haemulon plumierii)
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
(Lutjanus buccanella)
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
(Halichoeres pictus)
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
(Pterois volitans)
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
(Diodon holocanthus)
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
(Apogon binotatus)
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
(Apogon maculatus)
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
(Haemulon sp.)
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
(Scarus guacamaia)
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
(Epinephelus guttatus)
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
(Holacanthus tricolor)
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
(Haemulon parra)
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
(Echeneis naucrates)
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
(Hypoplectrus puella)
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
(Apogon townsendi)
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
(Scarus coeruleus)
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
(Sparisoma radians)
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
(Lutjanus griseus)
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
(Calamus calamus)
Shortfin Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Cosmocampus elucens)
(Cosmocampus elucens)
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
(Enneanectes sp.)
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
(Chaetodipterus faber)
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
Bartail Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus thrix)
(Coryphopterus thrix)
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
(Caranx lugubris)
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
(Gramma melacara)
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
Chestnut Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore carychroa)
(Enchelycore carychroa)
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
(Haemulon melanurum)
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
(Paranthias furcifer)
Dash Goby - Goby
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
(Lutjanus jocu)
Emerald Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Nicholsina usta usta)
(Nicholsina usta usta)
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
(Chelonia mydas)
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
(Caranx latus)
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
(Ptereleotris helenae)
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
(Lutjanus synagris)
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
(Scarus coelestinus)
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
(Cantherhines pullus)
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
(Liopropoma rubre)
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
(Holocentrus coruscus)
Remora - Remora
(Remora remora)
(Remora remora)
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
Sawcheek Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon quadrisquamatus)
(Apogon quadrisquamatus)
School Bass - Seabass
(Schultzea beta)
(Schultzea beta)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
(Lactophrys trigonus)
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
(Caranx bartholomaei)
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)