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Geographic Zones: GREATER ANTILLES & VIRGIN ISLANDS - Zone 6 » US Virgin Islands - Zone 64 » St Thomas - Zone 6402 » The Barges - Zone 64020010

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 27

#Species Reported: 154

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 67.18

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 45.00

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 ISLANDS11016026:31
64US Virgin Islands11016026:31
6402St Thomas11016026:31
64020010The Barges11016026:31
TOTALS11016026:31

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.37
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.26
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 96.3% | DEN: 2.12
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 96.3% | DEN: 3.08
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 92.59% | DEN: 2.2
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 88.89% | DEN: 2.71
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 85.19% | DEN: 3.04
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 85.19% | DEN: 2.91
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 85.19% | DEN: 2.48
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 85.19% | DEN: 2.83
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 81.48% | DEN: 2.05
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 81.48% | DEN: 2.41
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 81.48% | DEN: 1.73
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 81.48% | DEN: 2.41
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 1.9
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.29
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 2.76
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 74.07% | DEN: 2.2
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 74.07% | DEN: 2.5
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 1.68
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 3.32
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 1.95
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 2.42
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 3.79
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 2.95
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 1.79
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 1.95
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 2.16
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 1.89
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 2.84
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 2.21
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 70.37% | DEN: 2.11
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.83
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.11
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.28
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.5
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.78
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.44
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.39
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 62.96% | DEN: 2.12
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 62.96% | DEN: 2
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 59.26% | DEN: 2.19
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 59.26% | DEN: 1.63
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 59.26% | DEN: 1.56
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 2.4
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 55.56% | DEN: 1.53
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 51.85% | DEN: 2.21
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 51.85% | DEN: 2.64
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 51.85% | DEN: 3
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 51.85% | DEN: 2.14
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 48.15% | DEN: 1.62
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 48.15% | DEN: 1.85
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 48.15% | DEN: 1.23
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.42
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 2.17
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.58
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 44.44% | DEN: 1.75
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 40.74% | DEN: 1.82
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 40.74% | DEN: 1.18
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 40.74% | DEN: 1.36
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 40.74% | DEN: 1.36
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 37.04% | DEN: 1.4
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 37.04% | DEN: 1.67
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.11
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.22
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.89
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1.5
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1.5
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1.88
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1.13
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 29.63% | DEN: 1.38
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1.86
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1.43
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1.86
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1.29
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1.57
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1.86
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1.57
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1.43
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 25.93% | DEN: 1
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.67
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 1.33
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1.2
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1.6
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1.8
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1.4
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 18.52% | DEN: 1.4
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 2
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 2
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 1
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 2.25
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 2.25
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 2.5
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 14.81% | DEN: 1.75
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 3
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.67
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.67
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.67
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.33
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.33
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.67
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 1.67
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1.5
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 3
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 3
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1.5
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 3.5
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2.5
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1.5
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 3
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1.5
Seminole Goby - Goby
(Microgobius carri)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 2.5
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 4
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowface Pikeblenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Chaenopsis limbaughi)
SF: 7.41% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Conchfish - Cardinalfish
(Astrapogon stellatus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Dusky Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus whitehurstii)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Hamlet sp C (Black USVI) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp. (spC))
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 3
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Orangespotted Goby - Goby
(Nes longus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Pearly Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys novacula)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 2
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Sheepshead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus penna)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 3.7% | DEN: 1