Region: TWA
Geographic Zones: GREATER ANTILLES & VIRGIN ISLANDS - Zone 6 » Puerto Rico - Zone 63 » Desecheo Island - Zone 6307
Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only
Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/26/24
Total Surveys: 134
#Species Reported: 210
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 54.62
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 41.82
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) |
6 | GREATER ANTILLES & VIRGIN ISLANDS | 63 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 126:48 |
63 | Puerto Rico | 63 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 126:48 |
6307 | Desecheo Island | 63 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 126:48 |
63070001 | D1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:40 |
63070002 | Las Cuevas | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 28:56 |
63070003 | Inside Pinnacle | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:45 |
63070004 | D2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:45 |
63070005 | Las Cueves 2 (East Caves) | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8:58 |
63070006 | North Ledge | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4:43 |
63070007 | Yellow Reef | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13:09 |
63070008 | Aquarium | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11:47 |
63070009 | Candyland/Monkeys Pass/Devils Grotto | 18 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 42:57 |
63070010 | Bomber Anchor Valley | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8:11 |
63070011 | Pesones | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:54 |
63070012 | Two Step Junction | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:03 |
TOTALS | 63 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 126:48 |
Species
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Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
(Cephalopholis fulva)
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
(Holacanthus tricolor)
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
(Chaetodon capistratus)
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
(Melichthys niger)
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
(Azurina cyanea)
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
(Gramma loreto)
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
(Bodianus rufus)
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
(Stegastes partitus)
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
(Scarus taeniopterus)
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
(Sparisoma viride)
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
(Chaetodon striatus)
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
(Holocentrus rufus)
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
(Lactophrys triqueter)
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
(Azurina multilineata)
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
(Caranx ruber)
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
(Acanthurus tractus)
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
(Halichoeres garnoti)
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
(Malacanthus plumieri)
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
(Myripristis jacobus)
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
(Halichoeres radiatus)
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
(Clepticus parrae)
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
(Lutjanus apodus)
Sargassum Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys ringens)
(Xanthichthys ringens)
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
(Pomacanthus paru)
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
(Scarus vetula)
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
(Paranthias furcifer)
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
(Epinephelus guttatus)
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
(Rypticus saponaceus)
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
(Neoniphon marianus)
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
(Serranus tigrinus)
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
(Elacatinus evelynae)
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
(Eques punctatus)
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
(Apogon townsendi)
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
(Sphyraena barracuda)
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
(Aulostomus maculatus)
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
(Scarus iseri)
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
(Cantherhines pullus)
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
(Canthigaster rostrata)
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
(Gymnothorax moringa)
Broadstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus prochilos)
(Elacatinus prochilos)
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
(Stegastes planifrons)
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
(Caranx latus)
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
(Diodon hystrix)
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
(Balistes vetula)
Shortstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus chancei)
(Elacatinus chancei)
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
(Aluterus scriptus)
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
(Stegastes diencaeus)
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
(Risor ruber)
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
(Stegastes adustus)
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
(Emblemaria pandionis)
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
(Apogon maculatus)
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
(Diodon holocanthus)
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
(Caranx lugubris)
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
(Priolepis hipoliti)
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
(Apogon binotatus)
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
(Decapterus macarellus)
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
(Liopropoma rubre)
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
(Stegastes xanthurus)
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
(Serranus tabacarius)
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
(Scomberomorus regalis)
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
(Anisotremus virginicus)
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
(Haemulon melanurum)
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
(Bothus lunatus)
Web Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antillarum)
(Chilomycterus antillarum)
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
(Cryptotomus roseus)
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
(Haemulon carbonarium)
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
(Serranus baldwini)
Redbelly (pka Redeye) Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes jordani (pka E. pectoralis))
(Enneanectes jordani (pka E. pectoralis))
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
(Hypanus americanus)
Yellowcheek Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
(Halichoeres cyanocephalus)
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
(Abudefduf taurus)
Secretary Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria maria)
(Acanthemblemaria maria)
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
(Synodus intermedius)
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
(Enneanectes sp.)
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
(Apogon lachneri)
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
(Haemulon sciurus)
Flying Gurnard - Flying Gurnard
(Dactylopterus volitans)
(Dactylopterus volitans)
Goldline Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
(Xyrichtys splendens)
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
(Sparisoma atomarium)
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
(Trachinotus falcatus)
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
(Malacoctenus macropus)
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
(Echeneis naucrates)
Yellowface Pikeblenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Chaenopsis limbaughi)
(Chaenopsis limbaughi)
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
(Caranx crysos)
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia tabacaria)
(Fistularia tabacaria)
Bluestriped Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus saurus)
(Synodus saurus)
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
Oddscale Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon evermanni)
(Apogon evermanni)
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
(Stegastes leucostictus)
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
(Gramma melacara)
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
(Haemulon vittatum)
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
(Elacatinus genie)
Gray Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes capriscus)
(Balistes capriscus)
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
(Ptereleotris helenae)
Jackknife-Fish - Drum
(Eques lanceolatus)
(Eques lanceolatus)
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
Longsnout Seahorse - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Hippocampus reidi)
(Hippocampus reidi)
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
(Epinephelus striatus)
Neon Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus oceanops)
(Elacatinus oceanops)
School Bass - Seabass
(Schultzea beta)
(Schultzea beta)
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
(Hypoplectrus puella)
Chestnut Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore carychroa)
(Enchelycore carychroa)
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
(Gymnothorax funebris)
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
(Chelonia mydas)
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
(Lutjanus synagris)
Pearl Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Entomacrodus nigricans)
(Entomacrodus nigricans)
Purplemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
(Scarus guacamaia)
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
(Halichoeres pictus)
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
(Pterois volitans)
Sharptail Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys breviceps)
(Myrichthys breviceps)
Shortfin Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris poeyi)
(Pempheris poeyi)
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
(Aetobatus narinari)
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
(Lactophrys trigonus)
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
Unidentified Shy Blenny Starksia - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Starksia sp.)
(Starksia sp.)
Whitefin Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis neucratoides)
(Echeneis neucratoides)
Almaco Jack - Jack
(Seriola rivoliana)
(Seriola rivoliana)
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
(Chaetodipterus faber)
Barred Clingfish - Clingfish
(Tomicodon fasciatus)
(Tomicodon fasciatus)
Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus arenatus)
(Priacanthus arenatus)
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
(Heteroconger longissimus)
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
(Sparisoma radians)
Chain Moray - Moray
(Echidna catenata)
(Echidna catenata)
Corocoro Grunt - Grunt
(Orthopristis ruber)
(Orthopristis ruber)
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
(Caranx hippos)
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
(Lutjanus jocu)
Dusky Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus gilli)
(Malacoctenus gilli)
Flagfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus melanopterus)
(Eucinostomus melanopterus)
Green Sea Turtle w/ FP Tumor - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
(Chelonia mydas)
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
(Scarus coelestinus)
Mimic Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon phenax)
(Apogon phenax)
Mirrorwing Flyingfish - Flyingfish
(Hirundichthys speculiger)
(Hirundichthys speculiger)
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
Red Clingfish - Clingfish
(Acyrtus rubiginosus)
(Acyrtus rubiginosus)
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
(Synodus synodus)
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
(Holocentrus coruscus)
Roughhead Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes boehlkei)
(Enneanectes boehlkei)
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
(Haemulon parra)
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
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Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
(Haemulon macrostoma)
Spanish Mackerel - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus maculatus)
(Scomberomorus maculatus)
Stippled Clingfish - Clingfish
(Gobiesox punctulatus)
(Gobiesox punctulatus)
Twinhorn Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Coralliozetus cardonae)
(Coralliozetus cardonae)
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
(Haemulon plumierii)
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
(Haemulon album)
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
(Elacatinus horsti)