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Geographic Zones: GREATER ANTILLES & VIRGIN ISLANDS - Zone 6 » US Virgin Islands - Zone 64 » St Thomas - Zone 6402 » Dog Rock - Zone 64020014

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 40

#Species Reported: 182

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 69.93

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 50.46

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
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CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
6GREATER ANTILLES & VIRGIN ISLANDS27013041:19
64US Virgin Islands27013041:19
6402St Thomas27013041:19
64020014Dog Rock27013041:19
TOTALS27013041:19

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.3
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 97.5% | DEN: 3.36
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 97.5% | DEN: 3.56
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 97.5% | DEN: 2.79
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 97.5% | DEN: 3.03
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 97.5% | DEN: 2.79
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 95% | DEN: 3.08
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 95% | DEN: 2.92
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 95% | DEN: 3.84
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 95% | DEN: 1.89
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 95% | DEN: 2.97
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 95% | DEN: 3.26
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 92.5% | DEN: 2.43
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 92.5% | DEN: 2.97
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 92.5% | DEN: 2.65
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 1.81
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.61
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3.06
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.31
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.17
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 85% | DEN: 2.44
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 85% | DEN: 1.82
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 85% | DEN: 2.71
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 82.5% | DEN: 1.82
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.47
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 77.5% | DEN: 2.16
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 77.5% | DEN: 2.19
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.5
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 1.97
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.6
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.3
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.37
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.47
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.8
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.6
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 2.03
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 1.59
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 2.41
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 72.5% | DEN: 2.17
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.93
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 67.5% | DEN: 2.22
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 65% | DEN: 1.77
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 65% | DEN: 2.65
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 65% | DEN: 3.42
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 65% | DEN: 1.73
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 65% | DEN: 2.65
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.28
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.32
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.28
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.36
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.38
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.83
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.04
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 55% | DEN: 1.82
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 55% | DEN: 1.55
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 52.5% | DEN: 1.81
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 52.5% | DEN: 1.76
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.3
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.7
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.9
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 47.5% | DEN: 1.95
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 47.5% | DEN: 1.47
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 47.5% | DEN: 2
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 42.5% | DEN: 1.82
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 42.5% | DEN: 2.06
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.88
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.5
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.25
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.2
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.79
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 35% | DEN: 2
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.29
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.29
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 35% | DEN: 1.86
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 32.5% | DEN: 2.69
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 32.5% | DEN: 2.08
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.25
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.5
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.86
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.17
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.83
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 27.5% | DEN: 2
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 27.5% | DEN: 1.36
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 27.5% | DEN: 2.82
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.1
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.4
Goldline Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.67
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 3.11
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.33
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 1.56
African Pompano - Jack
(Alectis ciliaris)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.38
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.88
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.75
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.86
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.57
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 2
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.71
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1.29
Pirate Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria piratula)
SF: 17.5% | DEN: 1
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.17
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.83
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.67
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.33
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 15% | DEN: 3.17
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.5
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.2
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.2
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.8
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1.2
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 10% | DEN: 3
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.25
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.5
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.5
Pluma - Porgy
(Calamus pennatula)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.5
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.5
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.25
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.67
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.67
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.67
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 2.33
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 2.33
Reef Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaenodes caribbaeus)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 7.5% | DEN: 1.33
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus arenatus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Seaweed Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Parablennius marmoreus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 5% | DEN: 3.5
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Yellowface Pikeblenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Chaenopsis limbaughi)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.5
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Blue Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus bermudensis)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 3
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Downy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus kalisherae)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 3
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
King Mackerel - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus cavalla)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Lancer Dragonet - Dragonet
(Paradiplogrammus bairdi)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Rosy Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus macropus)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Shortstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus chancei)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Darkheaded Blenny Emblemariopsis sp. B - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis sp. B (Darkheaded))
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2
Wahoo - Mackerel
(Acanthocybium solandri)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 1
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 2.5% | DEN: 2