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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 » Main Street - Zone 52040031

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 8

#Species Reported: 104

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 57.75

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 39.75

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN40407:19
52Cayman Islands40407:19
5204Grand Cayman, Outside Marine Park (includes Replen40407:19
52040031Main Street40407:19
TOTALS40407:19

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.43
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3.86
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3.57
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 4
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3.14
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3.29
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.57
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3.71
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3.43
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.57
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3.14
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.71
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.57
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.71
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.29
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.71
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.29
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.67
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.67
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.33
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.5
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.67
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.17
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.17
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.33
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.83
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.5
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.17
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.83
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.5
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.83
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.6
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.4
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.2
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.8
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 4
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 3
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.2
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.8
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.25
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.5
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.5
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.5
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.25
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.67
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.67
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.67
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.67
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.33
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.33
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.67
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.33
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Greater Amberjack - Jack
(Seriola dumerili)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Darkheaded Blenny Emblemariopsis sp. B - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1