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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: GREATER ANTILLES & VIRGIN ISLANDS - Zone 6 » US Virgin Islands - Zone 64 » St Croix - Zone 6401 » Buck Island - Zone 64010006

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/26/24

Total Surveys: 36

#Species Reported: 137

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 52.50

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 25.50

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
6GREATER ANTILLES & VIRGIN ISLANDS2033126:15
64US Virgin Islands2033126:15
6401St Croix2033126:15
64010006Buck Island2033126:15
TOTALS2033126:15

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.13
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 86.11% | DEN: 3.13
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.22
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.15
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 69.44% | DEN: 2.33
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 69.44% | DEN: 2.5
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 69.44% | DEN: 2.83
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 69.44% | DEN: 2.17
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.35
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 63.89% | DEN: 2.04
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 61.11% | DEN: 1.45
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.35
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.45
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.71
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.05
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.26
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.11
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 52.78% | DEN: 2.5
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.94
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.22
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 2.25
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 2.29
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 1.59
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.33
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.88
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 2.15
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 36.11% | DEN: 1.77
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 36.11% | DEN: 1.46
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 36.11% | DEN: 1.62
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 36.11% | DEN: 1.77
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.92
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.08
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 30.56% | DEN: 2
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 30.56% | DEN: 1.55
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 30.56% | DEN: 1.6
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 30.56% | DEN: 1.82
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 2.6
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.33
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.75
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.13
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.75
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.88
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.63
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.71
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 2.71
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.71
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.5
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 2.43
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.33
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.5
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.17
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.6
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.4
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 1.4
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.67
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.5
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.25
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.25
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.5
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.5
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.67
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.67
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.33
Mottled Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus lefroyi)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.33
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.33
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 3.5
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Flat Needlefish - Needlefish
(Ablennes hians)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2.5
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 3
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 3.5
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
Almaco Jack - Jack
(Seriola rivoliana)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 3
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 3
Bull Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus leucas)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Cubbyu - Drum
(Pareques umbrosus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Flagfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus melanopterus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Goldspotted Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys ocellatus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Hairy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis/L. conditus/L.cricota)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 3
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 3
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Orangespotted Goby - Goby
(Nes longus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Purplemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Red Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia petimba)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 3
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1