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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 » Cuevas de Afuera - Zone 54010048

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 9

#Species Reported: 88

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 49.60

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 29.00

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN50407:22
54Mexican Caribbean50407:22
5401Cabo Catoche to Puerto Morelos (inc. Isla Contoy, Mujeres)50407:22
54010048Cuevas de Afuera50407:22
TOTALS50407:22

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 Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.44
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.89
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.88
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 3.13
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 3.13
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 4
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.75
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.38
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.63
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 3.14
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 3.86
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 3.57
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 1.29
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 1.71
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 1.71
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 1.71
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 1.86
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 1.86
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.57
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 3.33
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.33
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.67
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.5
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.17
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.83
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.33
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 3
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.67
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.4
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.2
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.4
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.6
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.5
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.25
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.25
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.75
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.75
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.75
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.75
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 3.25
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.5
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.75
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.75
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.25
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.67
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.67
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.67
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.67
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 3.33
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.33
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.33
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.33
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.5
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 2
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 2
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 2.5
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 2
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.5
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.5
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 2
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 3
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 4
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Pygmy Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus minimus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1