Region: TWA
Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast - Zone 5203 » Sand Chute - Zone 52030047
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/30/24
Total Surveys: 55
#Species Reported: 170
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 59.11
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 36.82
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 | 28 | 0 | 49:07 |
52 | Cayman Islands | 27 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 49:07 |
5203 | Grand Cayman, Marine Park - West Coast | 27 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 49:07 |
52030047 | Sand Chute | 27 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 49:07 |
TOTALS | 27 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 49:07 |
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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Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
(Gramma loreto)
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
(Sparisoma viride)
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
(Stegastes partitus)
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
(Azurina cyanea)
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
(Clepticus parrae)
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
(Azurina multilineata)
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
(Chaetodon capistratus)
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
(Canthigaster rostrata)
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
(Halichoeres garnoti)
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
(Caranx ruber)
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
(Hypoplectrus puella)
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
(Stegastes planifrons)
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
(Scarus taeniopterus)
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
(Lutjanus apodus)
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
(Heteroconger longissimus)
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
(Lutjanus analis)
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
(Holacanthus tricolor)
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
(Caranx latus)
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
(Scarus iseri)
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
(Stegastes diencaeus)
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
(Mycteroperca tigris)
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
(Holocentrus rufus)
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
(Chaetodon striatus)
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
(Neoniphon marianus)
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
(Haemulon sciurus)
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
(Pomacanthus paru)
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
(Bodianus rufus)
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
(Elacatinus cayman)
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
(Haemulon plumierii)
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
(Acanthurus tractus)
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
(Scarus vetula)
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
(Calamus calamus)
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
(Gramma melacara)
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
(Scomberomorus regalis)
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
(Elacatinus centralis)
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
(Cephalopholis fulva)
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
(Serranus tigrinus)
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
(Pterois volitans)
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
(Malacanthus plumieri)
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
(Stegastes xanthurus)
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
(Stegastes leucostictus)
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
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)
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
(Lutjanus buccanella)
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
(Lutjanus jocu)
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
(Hypanus americanus)
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
(Aulostomus maculatus)
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
(Chromis insolata)
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
(Serranus tabacarius)
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
(Xyrichtys splendens)
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
(Sparisoma atomarium)
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
(Stegastes adustus)
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
(Liopropoma rubre)
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
(Scarus coeruleus)
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
(Epinephelus striatus)
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
(Haemulon album)
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
(Eques punctatus)
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
(Myripristis jacobus)
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
(Cryptotomus roseus)
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
(Haemulon carbonarium)
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
(Serranus tortugarum)
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
(Scarus coelestinus)
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
(Haemulon vittatum)
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
(Calamus bajonado)
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
(Scarus guacamaia)
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
(Caranx lugubris)
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
(Gymnothorax funebris)
Mimic Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon phenax)
(Apogon phenax)
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
(Halichoeres pictus)
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
(Aetobatus narinari)
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
(Apogon lachneri)
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
Blackedge Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes atrorus)
(Enneanectes atrorus)
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
(Lutjanus griseus)
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
(Trachinotus falcatus)
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
(Synodus synodus)
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
(Haemulon parra)
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
(Apogon binotatus)
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
(Caranx crysos)
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
(Caranx hippos)
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
(Apogon maculatus)
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
(Balistes vetula)
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
(Holocentrus coruscus)
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
(Malacoctenus macropus)
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
(Priolepis hipoliti)
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
(Synodus intermedius)
Sawcheek Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon quadrisquamatus)
(Apogon quadrisquamatus)
Sheepshead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus penna)
(Calamus penna)
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
(Lactophrys triqueter)
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
(Gymnothorax moringa)
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
(Haemulon melanurum)
Flameback Angelfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge aurantonotus)
(Centropyge aurantonotus)
Flat Needlefish - Needlefish
(Ablennes hians)
(Ablennes hians)
Greater Amberjack - Jack
(Seriola dumerili)
(Seriola dumerili)
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
(Halichoeres radiatus)
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
(Echeneis naucrates)
Smoothhead Glass Blenny Complex - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. (Smoothhead complex))
(Emblemariopsis sp. (Smoothhead complex))
Southern Smoothhead Glass Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis bottomei)
(Emblemariopsis bottomei)
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
Spotfin Goby - Goby
(Oxyurichthys stigmalophius)
(Oxyurichthys stigmalophius)
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
(Elacatinus louisae)
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
(Megalops atlanticus)
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
(Lactophrys trigonus)
Unidentified Darkheaded Blenny Emblemariopsis sp. B - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))