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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Mexican Caribbean - Zone 54 » Cabo Catoche to Puerto Morelos (inc. Isla Contoy, Mujeres) - Zone 5401 » Punta Sur - Zone 54010010

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 4/19/25

Total Surveys: 35

#Species Reported: 174

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 53.26

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 39.50

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN19015136:38
54Mexican Caribbean19015136:38
5401Cabo Catoche to Puerto Morelos (inc. Isla Contoy, Mujeres)19015136:38
54010010Punta Sur19015136:38
TOTALS19015136:38

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 97.14% | DEN: 3.15
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 94.29% | DEN: 2.78
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 94.29% | DEN: 2.66
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 91.43% | DEN: 3.16
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 88.57% | DEN: 2.63
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 88.57% | DEN: 2.43
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 88.57% | DEN: 2.9
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 88.57% | DEN: 2.73
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 2.59
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 2.03
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 2.28
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 85.71% | DEN: 3.21
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 82.86% | DEN: 3.24
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 82.86% | DEN: 2
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 82.86% | DEN: 2.32
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.81
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 3
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.11
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.52
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 77.14% | DEN: 2.35
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 71.43% | DEN: 1.79
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 65.71% | DEN: 2.32
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 65.71% | DEN: 2.86
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 65.71% | DEN: 1.91
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 62.86% | DEN: 2.68
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 62.86% | DEN: 2.38
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.19
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2.58
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2.74
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 1.53
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 57.14% | DEN: 2.47
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 54.29% | DEN: 1.89
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 54.29% | DEN: 3
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 54.29% | DEN: 1.89
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 54.29% | DEN: 1.42
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 54.29% | DEN: 1.61
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 51.43% | DEN: 2.53
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 51.43% | DEN: 1.59
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 51.43% | DEN: 2.06
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 48.57% | DEN: 1.69
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 48.57% | DEN: 1.44
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 48.57% | DEN: 1.44
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 48.57% | DEN: 2.5
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 48.57% | DEN: 2.75
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 45.71% | DEN: 1.56
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.29
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.43
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.29
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 2.2
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 2.53
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.2
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 42.86% | DEN: 1.93
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.29
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 37.14% | DEN: 2.08
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 34.29% | DEN: 1.42
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 31.43% | DEN: 2.45
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 31.43% | DEN: 2
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 31.43% | DEN: 2.4
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 31.43% | DEN: 1.55
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 31.43% | DEN: 1.73
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 28.57% | DEN: 1.2
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 25.71% | DEN: 1.67
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 22.86% | DEN: 1.5
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 22.86% | DEN: 1.63
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 22.86% | DEN: 1.57
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 22.86% | DEN: 1.63
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 22.86% | DEN: 1
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 22.86% | DEN: 3.38
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 22.86% | DEN: 1.5
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.71
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.57
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.29
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.86
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 17.14% | DEN: 1.67
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 17.14% | DEN: 1.67
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 17.14% | DEN: 2.2
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.2
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.6
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 2.4
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 3.4
Round Scad - Jack
(Decapterus punctatus)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 4
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 14.29% | DEN: 1.2
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 1.5
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 1.75
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 1
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 2.75
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 2
Dwarf Sand Perch - Seabass
(Diplectrum bivittatum)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 1.5
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 1.25
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 1
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 1.5
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 1.25
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 1.75
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 1.75
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 2
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 1.75
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 2.25
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 11.43% | DEN: 1.75
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 1.33
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 3
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 2
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 1.33
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 1.67
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 1
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 3.67
Orange Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus schoepfii)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 2
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 1.67
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 1.33
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 3
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 1.67
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus subbifrenatus)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 1
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 8.57% | DEN: 2
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 2
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 2
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 2
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 2
Broadstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus prochilos)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 1.5
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 2.5
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 2
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 2
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 1
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 1.5
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 1
Polka-dot Batfish - Batfish
(Ogcocephalus cubifrons)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 1.5
Reef Croaker - Drum
(Odontoscion dentex)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 1.5
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 1.5
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 5.71% | DEN: 1
Banded Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus macrognathus)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 3
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1
Bluestriped Dartfish - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris randalli)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 4
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 3
Dusky Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus whitehurstii)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Gray Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes capriscus)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 3
Jackknife-Fish - Drum
(Eques lanceolatus)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1
Lesser Electric Ray - Electric Ray
(Narcine bancroftii)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1
Secretary Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria maria)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Seminole Goby - Goby
(Microgobius carri)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1
Sheepshead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus penna)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Splendid Toadfish - Toadfish
(Sanopus splendidus)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 2
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 2.86% | DEN: 1