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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: GREATER ANTILLES & VIRGIN ISLANDS - Zone 6 » US Virgin Islands - Zone 64 » St Croix - Zone 6401 » Protestant Cay West - Zone 64010052

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 12

#Species Reported: 149

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 54.62

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 37.00

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 ISLANDS804016:01
64US Virgin Islands804016:01
6401St Croix804016:01
64010052Protestant Cay West804016:01
TOTALS804016:01

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.42
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 100% | DEN: 1.67
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.67
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.91
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.18
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.64
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.6
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.8
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.2
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.33
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.56
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.33
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.22
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.11
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.56
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.22
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.88
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.13
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 3.88
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.57
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.43
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.43
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 1.43
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.14
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.14
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.67
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.17
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.5
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.33
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.17
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.67
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.17
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.17
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.5
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.83
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.17
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.6
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.8
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.4
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.2
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.8
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.4
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.6
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.6
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.8
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.2
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.8
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 2.6
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.25
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.25
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.75
Emerald Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Nicholsina usta usta)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.75
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.75
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.25
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 3
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.5
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.5
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.25
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.33
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.33
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.33
Flat Needlefish - Needlefish
(Ablennes hians)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.33
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.33
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.33
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.33
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.67
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
White Mullet - Mullet
(Mugil curema)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Goldline Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Mottled Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus lefroyi)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.5
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Almaco Jack - Jack
(Seriola rivoliana)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Bigeye Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus havana)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Bridle Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon aurolineatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Broadstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus prochilos)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Greenbanded Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius multifasciatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Hairy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis/L. conditus/L.cricota)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Mimic Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon phenax)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Orangespotted Goby - Goby
(Nes longus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Palometa - Jack
(Trachinotus goodei)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Purplemouth Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax vicinus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Reef Croaker - Drum
(Odontoscion dentex)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Shortstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus chancei)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Silver Jenny - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus gula)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 3
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 3
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1