Region: TWA
Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Mexican Caribbean - Zone 54 » Isla Cozumel - Zone 5402 » Palancar Horseshoe - Zone 54020008
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/30/24
Total Surveys: 244
#Species Reported: 226
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 58.10
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 41.24
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 | 90 | 1 | 142 | 11 | 237:01 |
54 | Mexican Caribbean | 90 | 1 | 142 | 11 | 237:01 |
5402 | Isla Cozumel | 90 | 1 | 142 | 11 | 237:01 |
54020008 | Palancar Horseshoe | 90 | 1 | 142 | 11 | 237:01 |
TOTALS | 90 | 1 | 142 | 11 | 237:01 |
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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Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
(Azurina cyanea)
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
(Chaetodon capistratus)
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
(Stegastes partitus)
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
(Sparisoma viride)
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
(Caranx ruber)
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
(Pomacanthus paru)
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
(Lutjanus apodus)
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
(Halichoeres garnoti)
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
(Canthigaster rostrata)
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
(Haemulon sciurus)
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
(Hypoplectrus puella)
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
(Holacanthus tricolor)
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
(Stegastes planifrons)
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
(Clepticus parrae)
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
(Anisotremus virginicus)
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
(Scarus taeniopterus)
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
(Acanthurus tractus)
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
(Azurina multilineata)
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
(Scarus iseri)
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
(Haemulon plumierii)
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
(Stegastes diencaeus)
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
(Scarus vetula)
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
(Cephalopholis fulva)
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
(Serranus tigrinus)
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
(Serranus tabacarius)
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
(Gramma melacara)
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
(Chromis insolata)
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
(Haemulon carbonarium)
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
(Sparisoma atomarium)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
(Lutjanus analis)
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
(Haemulon album)
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
(Chaetodon striatus)
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
(Holocentrus rufus)
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
(Lactophrys triqueter)
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
(Lutjanus griseus)
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
(Xyrichtys splendens)
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
(Bodianus rufus)
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
(Malacanthus plumieri)
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
(Stegastes xanthurus)
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
(Serranus tortugarum)
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
(Caranx latus)
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
(Liopropoma rubre)
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
(Stegastes leucostictus)
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
(Stegastes adustus)
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
(Aulostomus maculatus)
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
(Balistes vetula)
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
(Halichoeres radiatus)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
(Haemulon melanurum)
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
(Eques punctatus)
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
(Gramma loreto)
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
(Hypanus americanus)
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
(Scomberomorus regalis)
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
(Pterois volitans)
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
(Epinephelus guttatus)
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
(Haemulon parra)
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
(Haemulon macrostoma)
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
(Cryptotomus roseus)
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
(Scarus guacamaia)
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
(Halichoeres pictus)
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
(Serranus baldwini)
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
(Haemulon vittatum)
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
(Lutjanus jocu)
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
(Elacatinus horsti)
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
(Neoniphon marianus)
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
(Trachinotus falcatus)
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
(Apogon townsendi)
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
(Synodus intermedius)
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
(Apogon lachneri)
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
(Caranx crysos)
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
(Gymnothorax moringa)
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
(Heteroconger longissimus)
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
(Apogon binotatus)
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
(Scarus coelestinus)
Sargassum Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys ringens)
(Xanthichthys ringens)
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
(Calamus calamus)
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
Splendid Toadfish - Toadfish
(Sanopus splendidus)
(Sanopus splendidus)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
(Aetobatus narinari)
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
(Cantherhines pullus)
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
(Calamus bajonado)
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
(Epinephelus striatus)
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
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Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
(Lutjanus synagris)
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
(Bothus lunatus)
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
(Echeneis naucrates)
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
Yellowface Pikeblenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Chaenopsis limbaughi)
(Chaenopsis limbaughi)
Cave Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma mowbrayi)
(Liopropoma mowbrayi)
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
(Chelonia mydas)
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
Masked Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus providencianus)
(Hypoplectrus providencianus)
Barsnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus illecebrosum)
(Elacatinus illecebrosum)
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
(Centropyge argi)
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
(Gymnothorax funebris)
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
(Diodon holocanthus)
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
(Scarus coeruleus)
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
(Carcharhinus perezii)
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
(Lutjanus buccanella)
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
(Rypticus saponaceus)
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
Pearly Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys novacula)
(Xyrichtys novacula)
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
Blackfin Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Astrapogon puncticulatus)
(Astrapogon puncticulatus)
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
(Bothus ocellatus)
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
Shortfin Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Cosmocampus elucens)
(Cosmocampus elucens)
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
(Mycteroperca tigris)
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
(Myripristis jacobus)
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
(Apogon maculatus)
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
Goliath Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus itajara)
(Epinephelus itajara)
Jackknife-Fish - Drum
(Eques lanceolatus)
(Eques lanceolatus)
Lesser Electric Ray - Electric Ray
(Narcine bancroftii)
(Narcine bancroftii)
Sharptail Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys breviceps)
(Myrichthys breviceps)
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
Kuna Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus kuna)
(Coryphopterus kuna)
Mimic Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon phenax)
(Apogon phenax)
Pipehorse - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Amphelikturus dendriticus)
(Amphelikturus dendriticus)
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
(Holocentrus coruscus)
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
(Priolepis hipoliti)
School Bass - Seabass
(Schultzea beta)
(Schultzea beta)
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
(Lactophrys trigonus)
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
(Caranx bartholomaei)
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
Bearded Toadfish - Toadfish
(Sanopus barbatus)
(Sanopus barbatus)
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
Blue Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus gemma)
(Hypoplectrus gemma)
Bluestriped Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus saurus)
(Synodus saurus)
Conchfish - Cardinalfish
(Astrapogon stellatus)
(Astrapogon stellatus)
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
(Paranthias furcifer)
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
(Caranx hippos)
Cubbyu - Drum
(Pareques umbrosus)
(Pareques umbrosus)
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
Dwarf Sand Perch - Seabass
(Diplectrum bivittatum)
(Diplectrum bivittatum)
Flying Gurnard - Flying Gurnard
(Dactylopterus volitans)
(Dactylopterus volitans)
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
(Haemulon sp.)
Longsnout Seahorse - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Hippocampus reidi)
(Hippocampus reidi)
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
(Decapterus macarellus)
Mirrorwing Flyingfish - Flyingfish
(Hirundichthys speculiger)
(Hirundichthys speculiger)
Orange Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus schoepfii)
(Aluterus schoepfii)
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
Pale Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon planifrons)
(Apogon planifrons)
Papillose Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria chaplini)
(Acanthemblemaria chaplini)
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
(Epinephelus morio)
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
Remora - Remora
(Remora remora)
(Remora remora)
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
(Emblemaria pandionis)
Sand-Canyon Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus bol)
(Coryphopterus bol)
Spotfin Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulchellus)
(Bodianus pulchellus)
Threeline Basslet - Basslet
(Lipogramma trilineatum)
(Lipogramma trilineatum)
Unidentified Needlefish - Needlefish
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Web Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antillarum)
(Chilomycterus antillarum)
Whitenose Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Cosmocampus albirostris)
(Cosmocampus albirostris)
Yellowprow Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus xanthiprora)
(Elacatinus xanthiprora)