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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast - Zone 5203 » Peter's Reef (Governor's) - Zone 52030023

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 36

#Species Reported: 160

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 68.27

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 30.38

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN15020137:02
52Cayman Islands15020137:02
5203Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast15020137:02
52030023Peter's Reef (Governor's)15020137:02
TOTALS15020137:02

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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Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 86.11% | DEN: 3.13
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.87
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.27
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 80.56% | DEN: 2.48
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 80.56% | DEN: 2.46
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 80.56% | DEN: 3.07
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 3.68
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 3.82
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.59
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.22
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.48
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 3.64
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 2.08
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 2.15
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 69.44% | DEN: 2.24
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 69.44% | DEN: 2.16
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 69.44% | DEN: 2.12
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 69.44% | DEN: 1.76
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.75
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.96
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.83
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 63.89% | DEN: 3.61
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 63.89% | DEN: 2.91
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 63.89% | DEN: 2.96
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 63.89% | DEN: 1.35
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 63.89% | DEN: 2.7
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 2.59
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 2.91
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 1.95
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 3.14
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 2.27
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 3.9
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.71
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.86
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.62
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.5
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.63
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.74
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.2
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 52.78% | DEN: 3.79
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 52.78% | DEN: 2.21
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 52.78% | DEN: 1.84
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.83
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 2.18
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 2.41
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 2.12
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 1.94
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 2.13
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.07
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 2.14
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.64
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.54
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.36
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.79
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 36.11% | DEN: 2.38
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 36.11% | DEN: 1.54
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 36.11% | DEN: 1.69
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.17
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 30.56% | DEN: 1.55
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 30.56% | DEN: 1.18
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 2.09
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.7
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 2.4
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.1
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 2
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 2.25
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.63
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.63
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 2.25
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.38
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.25
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 2
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.71
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.71
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.57
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.57
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.29
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 2.29
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 3
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.57
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.17
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 3
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.83
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.17
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.86
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.67
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1.4
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1.2
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1.4
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1.8
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1.2
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 2.5
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Goliath Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus itajara)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.25
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.25
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.25
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.5
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.33
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.67
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.67
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.67
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.33
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.67
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.33
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2.5
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 3
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Roughhead Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes boehlkei)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Smoothhead Glass Blenny Complex - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. (Smoothhead complex))
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Bridled Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antennatus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Masked Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus providencianus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Southern Smoothhead Glass Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis bottomei)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis enchrysura)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1