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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 » Schoolhouse Reef - Zone 52040171

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 12

#Species Reported: 106

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 63.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 37.27

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN101109:09
52Cayman Islands101109:09
5204Grand Cayman, Outside Marine Park (includes Replen101109:09
52040171Schoolhouse Reef101109:09
TOTALS101109:09

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 100% | DEN: 4
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.42
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 3.09
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 3.09
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.91
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.55
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 1.7
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 3.3
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.6
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.2
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.11
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.11
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.44
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.89
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.78
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.67
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.11
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.44
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.5
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.13
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.38
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.43
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.14
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.43
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.14
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.5
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.17
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.5
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.5
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.5
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.2
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 3.8
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.8
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.6
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 3.8
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.2
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.6
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.6
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.6
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.5
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.25
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.75
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.25
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 25% | DEN: 3
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.67
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.33
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.33
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.33
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.67
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.5
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 3
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2