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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 - E corner, underwater trail and Moorings - Zone 64010053

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 16

#Species Reported: 98

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 46.40

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 30.67

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 ISLANDS1006018:46
64US Virgin Islands1006018:46
6401St Croix1006018:46
64010053Buck Island - E corner, underwater trail and Moorings1006018:46
TOTALS1006018:46

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 93.75% | DEN: 2.4
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 93.75% | DEN: 3.47
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 93.75% | DEN: 3.13
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 93.75% | DEN: 2.6
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 93.75% | DEN: 2.93
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 93.75% | DEN: 2.93
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 93.75% | DEN: 2.47
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 93.75% | DEN: 2.6
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.86
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.43
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 3
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 2.54
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 81.25% | DEN: 1.77
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.42
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.33
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.75
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.08
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.58
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 68.75% | DEN: 3.09
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 68.75% | DEN: 2
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 68.75% | DEN: 1.55
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 68.75% | DEN: 2.82
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 68.75% | DEN: 2.73
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 68.75% | DEN: 1.64
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 68.75% | DEN: 2.45
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.8
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.5
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.6
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 56.25% | DEN: 2.56
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 56.25% | DEN: 1.89
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 56.25% | DEN: 2.67
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 56.25% | DEN: 2.22
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 56.25% | DEN: 1.56
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 56.25% | DEN: 1.44
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 56.25% | DEN: 1.89
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.25
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.88
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.63
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.13
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.13
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.13
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 2.43
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 1.86
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 2.14
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 1.57
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 43.75% | DEN: 1.43
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.17
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.5
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.83
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 2.4
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 1.8
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 1.8
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 1.6
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 1.2
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 2
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 1.6
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 1.2
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 2.2
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 1.6
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 31.25% | DEN: 1.2
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.75
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Pearl Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Entomacrodus nigricans)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.75
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 2.33
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 3
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 2
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1.33
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 18.75% | DEN: 1.33
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia tabacaria)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.5
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 3
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2.5
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 3
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Broadstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus prochilos)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 4
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys trigonus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 6.25% | DEN: 2