Region: TWA
Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast - Zone 5203 » Smith's Cove - Zone 52030044
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/21/24
Total Surveys: 73
#Species Reported: 186
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 62.17
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 40.26
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 | 23 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 75:49 |
52 | Cayman Islands | 23 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 75:49 |
5203 | Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast | 23 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 75:49 |
52030044 | Smith's Cove | 23 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 75:49 |
TOTALS | 23 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 75:49 |
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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Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
(Chaetodon capistratus)
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
(Sparisoma viride)
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
(Scarus taeniopterus)
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
(Azurina cyanea)
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
(Gramma loreto)
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
(Caranx ruber)
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
(Stegastes partitus)
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
(Holacanthus tricolor)
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
(Acanthurus tractus)
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
(Lutjanus apodus)
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
(Halichoeres garnoti)
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
(Malacanthus plumieri)
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
(Holocentrus rufus)
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
(Stegastes planifrons)
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
(Azurina multilineata)
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
(Stegastes diencaeus)
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
(Canthigaster rostrata)
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
(Myripristis jacobus)
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
(Bodianus rufus)
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
(Clepticus parrae)
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
(Serranus tigrinus)
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
(Haemulon sciurus)
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
(Cephalopholis fulva)
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
(Pomacanthus paru)
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
(Lutjanus analis)
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
(Scarus iseri)
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
(Aulostomus maculatus)
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
(Haemulon plumierii)
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
(Chaetodon striatus)
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
(Neoniphon marianus)
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
(Xyrichtys splendens)
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
(Serranus tabacarius)
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
(Lactophrys triqueter)
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
(Elacatinus cayman)
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
(Elacatinus centralis)
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
(Stegastes leucostictus)
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
(Bothus lunatus)
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
(Scarus vetula)
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
(Rypticus saponaceus)
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
(Stegastes xanthurus)
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
(Stegastes adustus)
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
(Calamus calamus)
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
(Hypoplectrus puella)
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
(Epinephelus guttatus)
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
(Mycteroperca tigris)
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
(Apogon binotatus)
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
(Apogon townsendi)
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
(Halichoeres radiatus)
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
(Halichoeres pictus)
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
(Hypanus americanus)
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
(Scarus guacamaia)
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
(Gerres cinereus)
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
(Scomberomorus regalis)
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
(Epinephelus striatus)
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
(Synodus intermedius)
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
(Cantherhines pullus)
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
(Pterois volitans)
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
(Eques punctatus)
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
(Gymnothorax funebris)
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
(Emblemaria pandionis)
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
(Haemulon carbonarium)
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
(Sparisoma atomarium)
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
(Calamus bajonado)
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
(Lutjanus synagris)
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
(Balistes vetula)
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
(Synodus synodus)
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
(Priolepis hipoliti)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
(Gymnothorax moringa)
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
(Apogon lachneri)
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
(Lutjanus buccanella)
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
(Cryptotomus roseus)
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia tabacaria)
(Fistularia tabacaria)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
(Serranus baldwini)
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
(Abudefduf taurus)
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
(Heteroconger longissimus)
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
Cayman Greenbanded Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius harveyi)
(Tigrigobius harveyi)
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
(Lutjanus jocu)
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
(Apogon maculatus)
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
(Haemulon sp.)
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
(Aetobatus narinari)
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
(Megalops atlanticus)
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
(Haemulon album)
Dash Goby - Goby
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
(Bothus ocellatus)
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
(Caranx latus)
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
(Scarus coelestinus)
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
(Holocentrus coruscus)
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
(Malacoctenus macropus)
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
(Haemulon parra)
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
(Diodon holocanthus)
Banded Rudderfish - Jack
(Seriola zonata)
(Seriola zonata)
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
(Gramma melacara)
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
(Halichoeres poeyi)
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
(Haemulon vittatum)
Bonnetmouth - Grunt
(Emmelichthyops atlanticus)
(Emmelichthyops atlanticus)
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
(Serranus tortugarum)
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
Flat Needlefish - Needlefish
(Ablennes hians)
(Ablennes hians)
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
Goldline Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
(Ptereleotris helenae)
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus argalus)
(Platybelone argalus argalus)
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
Mottled Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus lefroyi)
(Eucinostomus lefroyi)
Pearl Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Entomacrodus nigricans)
(Entomacrodus nigricans)
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
(Liopropoma rubre)
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
(Calamus pennatula)
Reef Croaker - Drum
(Odontoscion dentex)
(Odontoscion dentex)
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
(Echeneis naucrates)
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
Silver Jenny - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus gula)
(Eucinostomus gula)
Smoothhead Glass Blenny Complex - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. (Smoothhead complex))
(Emblemariopsis sp. (Smoothhead complex))
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
(Enneanectes sp.)
Yellowface Pikeblenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Chaenopsis limbaughi)
(Chaenopsis limbaughi)