Region: TWA
Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Little Cayman - Zone 5202 » Dynamite Dropoff - Zone 52020066
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/30/24
Total Surveys: 30
#Species Reported: 130
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 43.86
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 38.00
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 | 8 | 0 | 24:32 |
52 | Cayman Islands | 22 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 24:32 |
5202 | Little Cayman | 22 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 24:32 |
52020066 | Dynamite Dropoff | 22 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 24:32 |
TOTALS | 22 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 24:32 |
Species
%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
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 Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
(Azurina cyanea)
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
(Azurina multilineata)
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
(Clepticus parrae)
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
(Gramma loreto)
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
(Chaetodon capistratus)
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
(Stegastes partitus)
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
(Sparisoma viride)
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
(Scarus taeniopterus)
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
(Lutjanus apodus)
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
(Scarus iseri)
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
(Caranx ruber)
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
(Epinephelus striatus)
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
(Holacanthus tricolor)
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
(Halichoeres garnoti)
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
(Acanthurus tractus)
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
(Chaetodon striatus)
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
(Scarus vetula)
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
(Stegastes planifrons)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
(Neoniphon marianus)
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
(Holocentrus rufus)
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
(Balistes vetula)
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
(Stegastes diencaeus)
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
(Canthigaster rostrata)
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
(Hypoplectrus puella)
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
(Gramma melacara)
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
(Elacatinus cayman)
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
(Haemulon sciurus)
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
(Bodianus rufus)
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
(Serranus tigrinus)
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
(Mycteroperca tigris)
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
(Haemulon album)
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
(Caranx lugubris)
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
(Haemulon vittatum)
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
(Haemulon plumierii)
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
(Stegastes leucostictus)
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
(Cephalopholis fulva)
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
(Malacanthus plumieri)
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
(Hypanus americanus)
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
(Aulostomus maculatus)
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
(Elacatinus centralis)
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
(Stegastes xanthurus)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
(Liopropoma rubre)
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
(Pomacanthus paru)
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
(Caranx latus)
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
(Aetobatus narinari)
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
(Epinephelus guttatus)
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
(Pterois volitans)
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
(Chromis insolata)
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
(Stegastes adustus)
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
Golden Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus gummigutta)
(Hypoplectrus gummigutta)
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
(Lutjanus jocu)
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
(Sparisoma atomarium)
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
(Calamus bajonado)
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
(Lutjanus analis)
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
(Lutjanus buccanella)
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
(Haemulon carbonarium)
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
(Caranx hippos)
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
(Scarus guacamaia)
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
(Halichoeres pictus)
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
(Calamus calamus)
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
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Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
(Serranus tabacarius)
Unidentified Darkheaded Blenny Emblemariopsis sp. B - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
Unidentified Emblemariopsis spp (incl. spikefin and flagfin) - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis spp.)
(Emblemariopsis spp.)
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
(Gerres cinereus)
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
Cave Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma mowbrayi)
(Liopropoma mowbrayi)
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
Goliath Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus itajara)
(Epinephelus itajara)
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
(Xyrichtys splendens)
Lesser Electric Ray - Electric Ray
(Narcine bancroftii)
(Narcine bancroftii)
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
(Bothus lunatus)
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
Redbelly (pka Redeye) Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes jordani (pka E. pectoralis))
(Enneanectes jordani (pka E. pectoralis))
Scamp - Seabass
(Mycteroperca phenax)
(Mycteroperca phenax)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
(Eques punctatus)
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Threeline Basslet - Basslet
(Lipogramma trilineatum)
(Lipogramma trilineatum)
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
(Risor ruber)
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
(Caranx bartholomaei)
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
(Sparisoma rubripinne)