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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Grand Cayman, Outside Marine Park (includes Replen - Zone 5204 » Ghost Mountain - Zone 52040014

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 3/10/25

Total Surveys: 18

#Species Reported: 113

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 54.75

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 31.90

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN8010015:03
52Cayman Islands8010015:03
5204Grand Cayman, Outside Marine Park (includes Replen8010015:03
52040014Ghost Mountain8010015:03
TOTALS8010015:03

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.94
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.78
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.78
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.61
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 100% | DEN: 1.78
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 3.53
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 2.76
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 2.41
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 3.63
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.38
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 1.81
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 3
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 3.33
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 3.6
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.07
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.6
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 3.64
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.79
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.79
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 2.77
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.5
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 3.58
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.5
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.75
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 2.64
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 1.45
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 1.91
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.6
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 3.1
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.8
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.8
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.9
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.78
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.33
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.22
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.33
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.75
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.75
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.38
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.86
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 2.14
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.29
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.57
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.71
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 2.29
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.33
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.83
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.8
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.8
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 2.4
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.8
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.6
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.6
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.25
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.25
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.25
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.25
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.75
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.67
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.33
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.67
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.67
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.33
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.33
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.67
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.67
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.33
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.5
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 3
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Cave Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma mowbrayi)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Mirrorwing Flyingfish - Flyingfish
(Hirundichthys speculiger)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 3
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
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SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Smoothhead Glass Blenny Complex - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. (Smoothhead complex))
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1