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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 » Bandera Reef - Zone 54010027

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 52

#Species Reported: 150

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 57.61

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 44.12

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN36013357:16
54Mexican Caribbean36013357:16
5401Cabo Catoche to Puerto Morelos (inc. Isla Contoy, Mujeres)36013357:16
54010027Bandera Reef36013357:16
TOTALS36013357:16

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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Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 98.08% | DEN: 3.08
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 3.53
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 96.15% | DEN: 3.19
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 94.23% | DEN: 3.35
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 94.23% | DEN: 2.6
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 94.23% | DEN: 3.33
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 3.3
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 3.33
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 2.8
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 3.47
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 3.64
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 92.31% | DEN: 3.13
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 90.38% | DEN: 2.4
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 90.38% | DEN: 2.8
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 3.21
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 2.57
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 2.25
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 88.46% | DEN: 2.6
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 86.54% | DEN: 2.83
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.02
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 3.29
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.37
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 2.41
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 82.69% | DEN: 2.54
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 2.41
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 80.77% | DEN: 2.98
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 78.85% | DEN: 2.29
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 76.92% | DEN: 1.55
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.92
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 73.08% | DEN: 1.38
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 71.15% | DEN: 2.64
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 71.15% | DEN: 1.97
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 69.23% | DEN: 2.74
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 67.31% | DEN: 1.64
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 67.31% | DEN: 1.76
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 65.38% | DEN: 1.36
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 63.46% | DEN: 1.31
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 63.46% | DEN: 1.48
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 61.54% | DEN: 1.9
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 59.62% | DEN: 2.52
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 59.62% | DEN: 1.9
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 59.62% | DEN: 1.69
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 2.57
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 57.69% | DEN: 1.78
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 55.77% | DEN: 2.37
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 55.77% | DEN: 1.37
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 1.58
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.92
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 48.08% | DEN: 2.52
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 46.15% | DEN: 1.95
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 44.23% | DEN: 2.13
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 44.23% | DEN: 1.55
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 42.31% | DEN: 1.48
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 40.38% | DEN: 1.89
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 40.38% | DEN: 1.75
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 40.38% | DEN: 1.48
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 38.46% | DEN: 1.58
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 36.54% | DEN: 2.47
Broadstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus prochilos)
SF: 36.54% | DEN: 2
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 36.54% | DEN: 2.65
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 36.54% | DEN: 1.72
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 34.62% | DEN: 1.56
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 32.69% | DEN: 2.35
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 32.69% | DEN: 1.25
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.81
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.13
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 28.85% | DEN: 1.64
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 28.85% | DEN: 1.21
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.69
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.36
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.77
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.71
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 26.92% | DEN: 1.31
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.69
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.83
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.09
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.33
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 21.15% | DEN: 2
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 21.15% | DEN: 2
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 21.15% | DEN: 1
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 21.15% | DEN: 1.8
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 21.15% | DEN: 1.22
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 3.13
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 19.23% | DEN: 2
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 17.31% | DEN: 1
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 17.31% | DEN: 1.38
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.14
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 3
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 2.25
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.38
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.88
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.29
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.25
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 13.46% | DEN: 1.43
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 13.46% | DEN: 1.57
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 13.46% | DEN: 2.29
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.5
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.67
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 11.54% | DEN: 1.17
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 9.62% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 9.62% | DEN: 1.5
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 9.62% | DEN: 1.2
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.75
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.75
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.67
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 2.67
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 1.33
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 2
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 1.33
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 1.67
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 1.33
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 1.33
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 1.33
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 1
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 3
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 5.77% | DEN: 1.33
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1.5
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1.5
Cubbyu - Drum
(Pareques umbrosus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1.5
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1.5
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1.5
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 2
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Linesnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lori)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 2
Reef Croaker - Drum
(Odontoscion dentex)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 2
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 3
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 4
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 2
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 1.92% | DEN: 1