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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 » Manchones 2 - Zone 54010035

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 4/18/25

Total Surveys: 30

#Species Reported: 149

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 58.63

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 44.36

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN19010132:03
54Mexican Caribbean19010132:03
5401Cabo Catoche to Puerto Morelos (inc. Isla Contoy, Mujeres)19010132:03
54010035Manchones 219010132:03
TOTALS19010132:03

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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Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 3.25
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 2.82
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 3.04
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 3.82
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 1.68
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 2.89
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 2.32
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 3.07
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 2.25
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 2.54
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 3.19
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 3.07
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 1.71
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.48
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.89
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.89
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.48
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 1.88
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.46
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 3.4
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 3.32
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 3.6
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 1.71
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.88
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.13
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 1.88
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 1.76
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.67
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.54
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.25
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 80% | DEN: 3
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.74
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2.24
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.45
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.57
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 63.33% | DEN: 2.06
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 63.33% | DEN: 1.61
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 63.33% | DEN: 2.16
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 63.33% | DEN: 2.11
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.47
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 56.67% | DEN: 1.94
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 56.67% | DEN: 1.31
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 1.19
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 2.2
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 2.73
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 3.07
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.87
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.47
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.64
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 1.57
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 2.07
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 1.93
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 43.33% | DEN: 2.08
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 1.55
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 1.45
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 1.27
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.9
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.8
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.6
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.89
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.38
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.25
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 2.63
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.5
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.25
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.13
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.25
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.29
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 23.33% | DEN: 1.71
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 23.33% | DEN: 1.57
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 23.33% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 23.33% | DEN: 1.43
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.17
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.6
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 3
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.4
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.6
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.4
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.4
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.4
Broadstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus prochilos)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.33
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.25
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.25
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.25
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.67
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.67
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 4
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.33
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.33
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.67
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.33
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.33
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1.5
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2.5
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2.5
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 3
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1.5
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Web Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antillarum)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1.5
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Bearded Toadfish - Toadfish
(Sanopus barbatus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Pygmy Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus minimus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Reef Croaker - Drum
(Odontoscion dentex)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Townsend Angelfish (Hybrid Queen/Blue) - Angelfish
(Holacanthus sp. (Hybrid))
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1