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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Mexican Caribbean - Zone 54 » Isla Cozumel - Zone 5402 » Dalila (shallow) - Zone 54020087

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 138

#Species Reported: 201

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 67.19

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 47.33

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN800571139:27
54Mexican Caribbean800571139:27
5402Isla Cozumel800571139:27
54020087Dalila (shallow)800571139:27
TOTALS800571139:27

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 96.38% | DEN: 3.25
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 94.93% | DEN: 3.72
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 94.2% | DEN: 3.7
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 93.48% | DEN: 2.28
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 92.75% | DEN: 2.02
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 92.03% | DEN: 2.95
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 92.03% | DEN: 3.78
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 91.3% | DEN: 2.53
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 90.58% | DEN: 3.63
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 88.41% | DEN: 2.88
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 87.68% | DEN: 2.95
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 86.23% | DEN: 2.84
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 84.06% | DEN: 2.04
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 84.06% | DEN: 2.03
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.04
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 81.16% | DEN: 2.01
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 81.16% | DEN: 2.14
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 81.16% | DEN: 1.87
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 79.71% | DEN: 2.92
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 79.71% | DEN: 2.84
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 78.26% | DEN: 2.44
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 78.26% | DEN: 2.41
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 77.54% | DEN: 2.01
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 77.54% | DEN: 2.02
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 77.54% | DEN: 2.8
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 77.54% | DEN: 2.75
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 76.09% | DEN: 2.05
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 75.36% | DEN: 2.88
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 74.64% | DEN: 2.61
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 71.01% | DEN: 3
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 70.29% | DEN: 1.96
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 70.29% | DEN: 2.59
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 69.57% | DEN: 1.8
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 67.39% | DEN: 2.74
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 67.39% | DEN: 3.55
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 65.22% | DEN: 3.7
Sargassum Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys ringens)
SF: 64.49% | DEN: 2.43
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 63.77% | DEN: 1.41
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 63.77% | DEN: 1.92
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 63.04% | DEN: 2.24
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 62.32% | DEN: 2.48
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 62.32% | DEN: 1.92
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 61.59% | DEN: 1.7
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 61.59% | DEN: 1.81
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 61.59% | DEN: 1.74
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 60.14% | DEN: 2.54
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 58.7% | DEN: 2.67
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 57.97% | DEN: 2.44
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 57.97% | DEN: 2.73
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 54.35% | DEN: 1.74
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.49
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 48.55% | DEN: 2
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 48.55% | DEN: 1.91
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 47.83% | DEN: 1.48
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 47.83% | DEN: 1.68
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 47.1% | DEN: 1.97
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 47.1% | DEN: 2.15
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 46.38% | DEN: 2.52
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 45.65% | DEN: 1.65
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 44.2% | DEN: 2.53
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 43.48% | DEN: 1.54
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 43.48% | DEN: 1.9
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 42.03% | DEN: 1.81
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 39.13% | DEN: 2.3
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 38.41% | DEN: 2.53
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 37.68% | DEN: 2.31
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 35.51% | DEN: 2.59
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 35.51% | DEN: 1.52
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 34.06% | DEN: 1.65
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 32.61% | DEN: 1.73
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 31.88% | DEN: 1.33
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 31.88% | DEN: 1.3
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 31.88% | DEN: 1.3
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 31.88% | DEN: 1.6
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 30.43% | DEN: 2.62
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 30.43% | DEN: 1.29
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 29.71% | DEN: 1.76
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 28.26% | DEN: 1.38
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 27.54% | DEN: 1.29
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 27.54% | DEN: 1.35
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 25.36% | DEN: 2.46
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 24.64% | DEN: 1.82
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 24.64% | DEN: 2.03
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 23.91% | DEN: 2.06
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 23.91% | DEN: 2.18
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 23.91% | DEN: 1.91
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 23.19% | DEN: 1.38
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 21.74% | DEN: 1.17
Splendid Toadfish - Toadfish
(Sanopus splendidus)
SF: 21.01% | DEN: 1.41
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 19.57% | DEN: 1.07
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 19.57% | DEN: 2.26
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 18.84% | DEN: 1.28
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 18.84% | DEN: 1.36
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 18.84% | DEN: 1.46
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 18.84% | DEN: 1.31
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 18.12% | DEN: 1.68
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 17.39% | DEN: 1.25
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.26
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.13
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 15.94% | DEN: 1.91
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 15.94% | DEN: 2.82
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 15.94% | DEN: 1.09
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 14.49% | DEN: 1.95
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 13.77% | DEN: 1.06
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 13.77% | DEN: 1.37
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.17
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.28
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 13.04% | DEN: 1.22
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 12.32% | DEN: 1.29
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 12.32% | DEN: 1.53
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 11.59% | DEN: 1.13
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 10.87% | DEN: 1.8
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 10.87% | DEN: 1.2
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 10.87% | DEN: 1.93
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 10.87% | DEN: 1.27
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 10.87% | DEN: 3.47
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 10.87% | DEN: 1.8
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 10.87% | DEN: 1.87
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 10.14% | DEN: 1.86
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 10.14% | DEN: 1.43
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 10.14% | DEN: 1
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 9.42% | DEN: 1.38
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 9.42% | DEN: 1.23
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 9.42% | DEN: 1.62
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 2
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1.75
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1.42
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 8.7% | DEN: 1.92
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 7.97% | DEN: 1
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 7.97% | DEN: 1.64
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 7.97% | DEN: 1.91
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 7.25% | DEN: 2.2
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 7.25% | DEN: 1.2
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 7.25% | DEN: 1.1
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 7.25% | DEN: 1.2
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 7.25% | DEN: 1.8
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 6.52% | DEN: 1.33
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 6.52% | DEN: 1.11
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 6.52% | DEN: 1
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 6.52% | DEN: 1.44
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 6.52% | DEN: 1.11
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 5.8% | DEN: 1.25
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 5.8% | DEN: 1.63
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 5.07% | DEN: 1.57
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 5.07% | DEN: 2.86
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 5.07% | DEN: 1.14
Sand-Canyon Goby (part of Bridled Goby Complex) - Goby
(Coryphopterus bol)
SF: 5.07% | DEN: 3.71
Yellowface Pikeblenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Chaenopsis limbaughi)
SF: 5.07% | DEN: 1.29
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 2.17
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia tabacaria)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 4.35% | DEN: 1
Barsnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus illecebrosum)
SF: 3.62% | DEN: 1.8
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 3.62% | DEN: 2.2
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 3.62% | DEN: 1.4
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 2.9% | DEN: 1
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 2.9% | DEN: 2.25
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 2.9% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 2.9% | DEN: 3.25
Whitefin Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis neucratoides)
SF: 2.9% | DEN: 1.5
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 1.33
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 3
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 2.67
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 1.33
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 2.17% | DEN: 2.33
Dash Goby - Goby
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
SF: 1.45% | DEN: 2
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
SF: 1.45% | DEN: 1.5
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 1.45% | DEN: 1
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 1.45% | DEN: 3
Pipehorse - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Amphelikturus dendriticus)
SF: 1.45% | DEN: 1
Shortfin Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Cosmocampus elucens)
SF: 1.45% | DEN: 1
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 1.45% | DEN: 3
Whitenose Pipefish - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Cosmocampus albirostris)
SF: 1.45% | DEN: 1
Atlantic Needlefish - Needlefish
(Strongylura marina)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 3
Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus arenatus)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 2
Bonnetmouth - Grunt
(Emmelichthyops atlanticus)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 2
Broadsaddle Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pillionatus)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 2
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Fringed / Planehead / Pygmy Filefish Complex - Filefish
(Stephanolepis hispida / Monacanthus ciliatus / Stephanolepis setifer)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Gray Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes capriscus)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Goby - Goby
(Nes longus)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 2
Pygmy Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus minimus)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 2
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Redtail Scad - Jack
(Decapterus tabl)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 2
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Remora - Remora
(Remora remora)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 2
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
School Bass - Seabass
(Schultzea beta)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 3
Spikefin Glass Blenny (pka Caribbean Flagfin Glass Blenny) - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis carib)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 0.72% | DEN: 1