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Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Grand Cayman, Outside Marine Park (includes Replen - Zone 5204 » Little House on the Prairie - Zone 52040093

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 24

#Species Reported: 148

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 65.75

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 42.58

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN12012022:23
52Cayman Islands12012022:23
5204Grand Cayman, Outside Marine Park (includes Replen12012022:23
52040093Little House on the Prairie12012022:23
TOTALS12012022:23

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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Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.58
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.29
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 95.83% | DEN: 3.7
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 95.83% | DEN: 2.52
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 95.83% | DEN: 2.65
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 3.23
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 3.14
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.5
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.14
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.73
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.86
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.73
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3.43
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.1
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.86
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.95
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.76
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.57
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.35
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 3.3
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 3.35
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 1.9
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.55
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.6
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 79.17% | DEN: 2
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 79.17% | DEN: 1.89
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 79.17% | DEN: 2.16
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 79.17% | DEN: 2.47
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.5
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.17
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 2.65
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 2.18
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 2.24
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 1.88
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 2.35
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 2.29
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 2.06
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 2.06
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 70.83% | DEN: 2.24
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.38
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.56
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.2
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.6
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.79
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 54.17% | DEN: 1.69
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 54.17% | DEN: 1.85
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 54.17% | DEN: 1.46
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.25
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.17
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 45.83% | DEN: 2
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 45.83% | DEN: 1.91
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 45.83% | DEN: 1.82
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.6
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.5
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.5
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.4
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.22
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 3.56
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.78
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.88
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.63
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.38
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 29.17% | DEN: 1.14
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 29.17% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 29.17% | DEN: 2.71
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 29.17% | DEN: 1.29
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.17
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.33
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.83
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.8
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.4
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.6
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.2
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.6
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 2
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 20.83% | DEN: 1.2
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.75
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.33
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.33
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.33
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.67
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.33
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.33
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.33
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.33
Wall Goby (aka Semiscaled Goby) - Goby
(Tigrigobius pallens)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.67
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.67
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2.5
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 3
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Flying Gurnard - Flying Gurnard
(Dactylopterus volitans)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 3
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 3
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Roughhead Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes boehlkei)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Secretary Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria maria)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 2
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 4.17% | DEN: 1