Region: TWA
Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast - Zone 5203 » Lone Star Ledge - Zone 52030001
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/21/24
Total Surveys: 105
#Species Reported: 201
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 64.06
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 38.59
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 | 51 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 108:42 |
52 | Cayman Islands | 51 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 108:42 |
5203 | Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast | 51 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 108:42 |
52030001 | Lone Star Ledge | 51 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 108:42 |
TOTALS | 51 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 108:42 |
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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Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
(Chaetodon capistratus)
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
(Sparisoma viride)
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
(Azurina cyanea)
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
(Azurina multilineata)
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
(Stegastes partitus)
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
(Serranus tigrinus)
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
(Holocentrus rufus)
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
(Gramma loreto)
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
(Caranx ruber)
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
(Scarus taeniopterus)
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
(Bodianus rufus)
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
(Holacanthus tricolor)
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
(Halichoeres garnoti)
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
(Lutjanus analis)
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
(Canthigaster rostrata)
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
(Clepticus parrae)
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
(Stegastes diencaeus)
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
(Scarus vetula)
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
(Stegastes planifrons)
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
(Myripristis jacobus)
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
(Acanthurus tractus)
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
(Scarus iseri)
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
(Hypoplectrus puella)
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
(Cephalopholis fulva)
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
(Malacanthus plumieri)
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
(Serranus tabacarius)
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
(Neoniphon marianus)
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
(Lutjanus apodus)
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
(Haemulon plumierii)
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
(Haemulon sciurus)
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
(Stegastes xanthurus)
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
(Heteroconger longissimus)
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
(Elacatinus centralis)
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
(Chaetodon striatus)
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
(Mycteroperca tigris)
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
(Elacatinus cayman)
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
(Pomacanthus paru)
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
(Scomberomorus regalis)
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
(Rypticus saponaceus)
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
(Serranus tortugarum)
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
(Aulostomus maculatus)
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
(Stegastes adustus)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
(Eques punctatus)
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
(Calamus calamus)
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
(Apogon townsendi)
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
(Lactophrys triqueter)
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
(Stegastes leucostictus)
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
(Halichoeres pictus)
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
(Apogon lachneri)
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
(Xyrichtys splendens)
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
(Balistes vetula)
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
(Sparisoma atomarium)
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
(Gymnothorax funebris)
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
(Scarus guacamaia)
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
(Apogon binotatus)
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
(Lutjanus buccanella)
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
(Epinephelus guttatus)
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
(Pterois volitans)
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
(Calamus bajonado)
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
(Epinephelus striatus)
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
(Hypanus americanus)
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
(Lutjanus jocu)
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
(Apogon maculatus)
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
(Serranus baldwini)
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
(Emblemaria pandionis)
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
(Haemulon melanurum)
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
(Synodus intermedius)
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
(Caranx bartholomaei)
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
Dash Goby - Goby
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
(Priolepis hipoliti)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
(Aetobatus narinari)
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
(Haemulon carbonarium)
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
(Cantherhines pullus)
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
(Halichoeres radiatus)
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
(Diodon holocanthus)
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
(Cryptotomus roseus)
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
(Bothus lunatus)
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
(Caranx latus)
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
(Scarus coelestinus)
Pale Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon planifrons)
(Apogon planifrons)
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
(Malacoctenus macropus)
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
(Haemulon album)
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
(Haemulon vittatum)
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
(Ptereleotris helenae)
Longsnout Seahorse - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Hippocampus reidi)
(Hippocampus reidi)
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
(Liopropoma rubre)
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
(Holocentrus coruscus)
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia tabacaria)
(Fistularia tabacaria)
Bonnetmouth - Grunt
(Emmelichthyops atlanticus)
(Emmelichthyops atlanticus)
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
(Paranthias furcifer)
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
(Caranx hippos)
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
(Lutjanus griseus)
Maculated Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus maculiferus)
(Bothus maculiferus)
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
(Haemulon parra)
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
()
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
(Echeneis naucrates)
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
(Megalops atlanticus)
Unidentified Darkheaded Blenny Emblemariopsis sp. B - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
(Gerres cinereus)
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
(Gramma melacara)
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
(Scarus coeruleus)
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
(Caranx crysos)
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
(Sparisoma radians)
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
(Centropyge argi)
Dwarf Sand Perch - Seabass
(Diplectrum bivittatum)
(Diplectrum bivittatum)
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
(Bothus ocellatus)
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
Goliath Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus itajara)
(Epinephelus itajara)
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
(Chelonia mydas)
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus argalus)
(Platybelone argalus argalus)
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
(Caretta caretta)
Mimic Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon phenax)
(Apogon phenax)
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
(Calamus pennatula)
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
(Chromis scotti)
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
Sheepshead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus penna)
(Calamus penna)
Smoothhead Glass Blenny Complex - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. (Smoothhead complex))
(Emblemariopsis sp. (Smoothhead complex))
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
(Haemulon macrostoma)
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
(Elacatinus louisae)
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
(Gymnothorax moringa)
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
(Chromis insolata)
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
Unidentified Pipefish sp. - Pipefish and Seahorse
()
()
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
(Enneanectes sp.)
Wall Goby (aka Semiscaled Goby) - Goby
(Tigrigobius pallens)
(Tigrigobius pallens)
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)