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Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Belize - Zone 55 » Lighthouse Reef - Zone 5504 » NW Point (Northern Caye) - Zone 55040007

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 2/4/25

Total Surveys: 36

#Species Reported: 130

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 68.29

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 38.45

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN7029038:18
55Belize7029038:18
5504Lighthouse Reef7029038:18
55040007NW Point (Northern Caye)7029038:18
TOTALS7029038:18

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 97.22% | DEN: 2.74
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 3.79
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 94.44% | DEN: 2.71
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 3.55
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 3.88
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 3.21
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 3.28
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 86.11% | DEN: 2.26
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 86.11% | DEN: 3.32
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.8
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.8
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 80.56% | DEN: 1.9
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 80.56% | DEN: 2.86
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 1.54
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 2.5
Caribbean Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lobeli)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 2.69
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 72.22% | DEN: 1.73
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 69.44% | DEN: 1.68
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 69.44% | DEN: 1.56
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 69.44% | DEN: 2.16
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.5
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.79
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.38
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 1.91
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 1.86
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 3.76
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.1
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.85
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.2
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.8
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 52.78% | DEN: 1.63
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 52.78% | DEN: 1.74
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 52.78% | DEN: 1.68
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 52.78% | DEN: 1.74
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 52.78% | DEN: 2.16
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 52.78% | DEN: 2.11
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.61
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3.44
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.22
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.83
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.39
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 2.24
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 1.82
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 3.76
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 2.65
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.63
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.44
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.56
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.8
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.33
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.53
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.4
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.13
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 1.57
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 2.29
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 36.11% | DEN: 1.85
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 36.11% | DEN: 1.38
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 36.11% | DEN: 2.77
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.5
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 2.7
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 3.4
Arrow Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Lucayablennius zingaro)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.78
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.44
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.33
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.67
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.44
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 2.13
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 2.5
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 3
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.71
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.86
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.43
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.29
Linesnout Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus lori)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.17
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.33
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.17
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.17
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1.6
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 2
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1.4
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1.4
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 2.6
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1.8
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.25
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.25
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.75
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Cave Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma mowbrayi)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.67
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.67
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Redbelly (pka Redeye) Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes jordani (pka E. pectoralis))
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2.5
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 3
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 3
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 3
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 3
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Threeline Basslet - Basslet
(Lipogramma trilineatum)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 3
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 3
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2