Region: TWA
Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Mexican Caribbean - Zone 54 » Cabo Catoche to Puerto Morelos (inc. Isla Contoy, Mujeres) - Zone 5401 » Piedra Atravezada, Isla Mujeres - Zone 54010024
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 4/19/25
Total Surveys: 48
#Species Reported: 166
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 45.63
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 39.23
Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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Surveys | Bottom Time | |||||
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Expert | Novice | |||||
Code | Name | SA | SO | SA | SO | (H:M) |
5 | NW CARIBBEAN | 35 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 39:11 |
54 | Mexican Caribbean | 35 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 39:11 |
5401 | Cabo Catoche to Puerto Morelos (inc. Isla Contoy, Mujeres) | 35 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 39:11 |
54010024 | Piedra Atravezada, Isla Mujeres | 35 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 39:11 |
TOTALS | 35 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 39:11 |
Species
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Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
(Anisotremus virginicus)
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
(Azurina cyanea)
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
(Acanthurus tractus)
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
(Bodianus rufus)
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
(Halichoeres garnoti)
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
(Stegastes partitus)
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
(Holocentrus rufus)
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
(Canthigaster rostrata)
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
(Haemulon plumierii)
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
(Haemulon sciurus)
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
(Azurina multilineata)
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
(Holacanthus tricolor)
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
(Clepticus parrae)
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
(Lutjanus apodus)
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
(Haemulon carbonarium)
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
(Sparisoma atomarium)
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
(Calamus calamus)
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
(Lactophrys triqueter)
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
(Chromis insolata)
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
(Chaetodon capistratus)
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
(Lutjanus griseus)
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
(Serranus tigrinus)
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
(Halichoeres radiatus)
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
(Pterois volitans)
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
(Sparisoma viride)
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
(Myripristis jacobus)
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
(Gramma loreto)
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
(Xyrichtys splendens)
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
(Pomacanthus paru)
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
(Scarus iseri)
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
(Scarus taeniopterus)
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
(Chaetodipterus faber)
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
(Cryptotomus roseus)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Broadstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus prochilos)
(Elacatinus prochilos)
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
(Cephalopholis fulva)
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
(Haemulon parra)
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
(Caranx ruber)
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
(Centropyge argi)
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
(Stegastes xanthurus)
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
(Halichoeres pictus)
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
(Chaetodon striatus)
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
(Elacatinus lobeli)
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
(Malacanthus plumieri)
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
(Apogon maculatus)
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
(Calamus bajonado)
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
(Serranus baldwini)
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
(Lutjanus analis)
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
(Scarus guacamaia)
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
(Epinephelus guttatus)
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
(Haemulon album)
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
(Haemulon melanurum)
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
Shortnose Batfish - Batfish
(Ogcocephalus nasutus)
(Ogcocephalus nasutus)
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
(Eques punctatus)
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
(Gymnothorax moringa)
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
(Stegastes leucostictus)
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
(Scomberomorus regalis)
Orange Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus schoepfii)
(Aluterus schoepfii)
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
(Balistes vetula)
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
(Bodianus pulchellus)
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
(Diodon holocanthus)
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
(Apogon townsendi)
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
(Bothus ocellatus)
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
(Gymnothorax funebris)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
(Stegastes diencaeus)
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
(Scarus coelestinus)
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
(Synodus intermedius)
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
(Hypanus americanus)
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
Banded Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus macrognathus)
(Opistognathus macrognathus)
Barsnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus illecebrosum)
(Elacatinus illecebrosum)
Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus arenatus)
(Priacanthus arenatus)
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
(Halichoeres poeyi)
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
(Stegastes adustus)
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
(Haemulon sp.)
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
(Bothus lunatus)
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
(Scarus vetula)
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
(Holocentrus coruscus)
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
(Priolepis hipoliti)
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
(Emblemaria pandionis)
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
(Stegastes planifrons)
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
(Serranus tabacarius)
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
(Apogon binotatus)
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
(Lutjanus buccanella)
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
(Lutjanus jocu)
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
Emerald Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Nicholsina usta usta)
(Nicholsina usta usta)
Flying Gurnard - Flying Gurnard
(Dactylopterus volitans)
(Dactylopterus volitans)
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
(Chelonia mydas)
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
(Caranx latus)
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
(Decapterus macarellus)
Mahi Mahi / Dolphin / Dorado - Dolphinfish
(Coryphaena hippurus)
(Coryphaena hippurus)
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
(Cantherhines pullus)
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
(Chromis scotti)
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
(Epinephelus morio)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
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Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
(Elacatinus evelynae)
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
(Haemulon macrostoma)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
(Aetobatus narinari)
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
Townsend Angelfish (Hybrid Queen/Blue) - Angelfish
(Holacanthus sp. (Hybrid))
(Holacanthus sp. (Hybrid))
Unidentified Mullet - Mullet
(Mugil sp.)
(Mugil sp.)
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)