Region: TWA
Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Little Cayman - Zone 5202 » Dot's Hot Spot - Zone 52020089
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/21/24
Total Surveys: 62
#Species Reported: 166
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 49.70
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 45.31
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 | 27 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 60:47 |
52 | Cayman Islands | 27 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 60:47 |
5202 | Little Cayman | 27 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 60:47 |
52020089 | Dot's Hot Spot | 27 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 60:47 |
TOTALS | 27 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 60:47 |
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)
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
(Gramma loreto)
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
(Chaetodon capistratus)
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
(Azurina multilineata)
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
(Sparisoma viride)
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
(Epinephelus striatus)
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
(Scarus taeniopterus)
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
(Halichoeres garnoti)
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
(Caranx ruber)
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
(Stegastes partitus)
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
(Serranus tigrinus)
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
(Scarus iseri)
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
(Hypoplectrus puella)
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
(Canthigaster rostrata)
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
(Chaetodon striatus)
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
(Lutjanus apodus)
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
(Clepticus parrae)
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
(Stegastes diencaeus)
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
(Acanthurus tractus)
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
(Holocentrus rufus)
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
(Scarus vetula)
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
(Bodianus rufus)
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
(Neoniphon marianus)
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
(Haemulon sciurus)
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
(Cephalopholis fulva)
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
(Aulostomus maculatus)
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
(Balistes vetula)
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
(Stegastes planifrons)
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
(Myripristis jacobus)
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
(Elacatinus cayman)
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
(Pomacanthus paru)
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
(Lutjanus analis)
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
(Haemulon carbonarium)
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
(Stegastes xanthurus)
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
(Elacatinus centralis)
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
(Mycteroperca tigris)
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
(Serranus tabacarius)
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
(Diodon holocanthus)
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
(Pterois volitans)
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
(Haemulon plumierii)
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
(Hypanus americanus)
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
(Stegastes adustus)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
(Holacanthus tricolor)
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
(Sparisoma atomarium)
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
(Haemulon parra)
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
(Malacanthus plumieri)
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
(Emblemaria pandionis)
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
(Stegastes leucostictus)
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
(Gramma melacara)
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
(Rypticus saponaceus)
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
(Epinephelus guttatus)
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
(Caranx lugubris)
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
(Trachinotus falcatus)
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
(Carcharhinus perezii)
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
(Apogon townsendi)
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
(Calamus bajonado)
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
(Cantherhines pullus)
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
(Eques punctatus)
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
(Apogon binotatus)
Bridled Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antennatus)
(Chilomycterus antennatus)
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
(Caranx latus)
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
(Chromis insolata)
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
(Haemulon vittatum)
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
(Gymnothorax funebris)
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
(Liopropoma rubre)
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
(Halichoeres radiatus)
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
(Lactophrys triqueter)
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
(Elacatinus louisae)
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
(Gymnothorax moringa)
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
(Apogon lachneri)
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
Bluelip Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus affinis)
(Hypoplectrus affinis)
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
(Centropyge argi)
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
(Apogon maculatus)
Goliath Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus itajara)
(Epinephelus itajara)
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
(Priolepis hipoliti)
Shortfin Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Cosmocampus elucens)
(Cosmocampus elucens)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
(Aetobatus narinari)
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
Black Snapper - Snapper
(Apsilus dentatus)
(Apsilus dentatus)
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
(Lutjanus buccanella)
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
(Scarus coeruleus)
Cave Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma mowbrayi)
(Liopropoma mowbrayi)
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
(Lutjanus jocu)
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
Frillfin Goby - Goby
(Bathygobius soporator)
(Bathygobius soporator)
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
(Lutjanus griseus)
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
(Xyrichtys splendens)
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
Pale Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon planifrons)
(Apogon planifrons)
Pipehorse - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Amphelikturus dendriticus)
(Amphelikturus dendriticus)
Pygmy Filefish - Filefish
(Stephanolepis setifer)
(Stephanolepis setifer)
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
(Halichoeres pictus)
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
(Synodus intermedius)
Scamp - Seabass
(Mycteroperca phenax)
(Mycteroperca phenax)
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
Wall Goby (aka Semiscaled Goby) - Goby
(Tigrigobius pallens)
(Tigrigobius pallens)
Whitenose Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Cosmocampus albirostris)
(Cosmocampus albirostris)
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
(Caranx bartholomaei)