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Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Mexican Caribbean - Zone 54 » Isla Cozumel - Zone 5402 » Maracaibo Shallows - Zone 54020019

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/30/24

Total Surveys: 18

#Species Reported: 150

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 62.86

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 43.91

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN7011015:43
54Mexican Caribbean7011015:43
5402Isla Cozumel7011015:43
54020019Maracaibo Shallows7011015:43
TOTALS7011015:43

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.33
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 2.29
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 2.76
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 3.06
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.88
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 3.06
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 3.06
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.06
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.38
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.13
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.63
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.53
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.73
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.87
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.33
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.07
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.5
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.14
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.64
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.57
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 2.62
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 3.5
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.08
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.17
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 3.08
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.17
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.58
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 1.73
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 3.09
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 1.91
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 2
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.3
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.2
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.6
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.8
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.4
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.6
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.8
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.56
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.67
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.11
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.78
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.22
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.78
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.67
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.13
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.38
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.38
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.63
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.38
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 3.14
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 3.43
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.57
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.57
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.86
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Barsnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus illecebrosum)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.83
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.17
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.33
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.17
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.6
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 2.2
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.6
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.4
Sargassum Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys ringens)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.6
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.8
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 2.4
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 2
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.6
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.75
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.5
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.25
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.75
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.75
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.5
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.67
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.67
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.67
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.33
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.67
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.33
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.33
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.33
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.67
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.5
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.5
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia tabacaria)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 3
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 3
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Greater Amberjack - Jack
(Seriola dumerili)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Jackknife-Fish - Drum
(Eques lanceolatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 3
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 4
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
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SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 4
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Splendid Toadfish - Toadfish
(Sanopus splendidus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 3
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2