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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: GREATER ANTILLES & VIRGIN ISLANDS - Zone 6 » British Virgin Islands - Zone 65 » Tortola (inc. Buck Is. & Frenchmans Cay) - Zone 6501 » Peter Island (incl Deadchest Isle) - Zone 650110 » Shark Point - Zone 65011006

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 30

#Species Reported: 156

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 62.57

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 67.71

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 ISLANDS2306126:52
65British Virgin Islands2306126:52
6501Tortola (inc. Buck Is. & Frenchmans Cay)2306126:52
650110Peter Island (incl Deadchest Isle)2306126:52
65011006Shark Point2306126:52
TOTALS2306126:52

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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Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.86
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.07
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.07
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.9
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.9
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.34
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.41
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.59
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.55
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 3.11
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 2.64
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 2.57
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 3.07
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.07
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 3.52
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 3.11
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.78
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.07
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 3.7
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.81
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.31
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 90% | DEN: 3.69
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 1.96
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.85
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 1.8
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.8
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.6
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 3.04
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.78
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 76.67% | DEN: 2.27
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 76.67% | DEN: 2.23
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 76.67% | DEN: 2.27
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 76.67% | DEN: 2.14
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 76.67% | DEN: 2.52
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 3.29
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 1.86
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 1.86
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 2.24
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 2.14
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 1.81
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.38
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.8
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 70% | DEN: 1.3
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 70% | DEN: 2.05
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.63
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.58
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.53
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.74
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.84
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 63.33% | DEN: 3.11
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 63.33% | DEN: 1.44
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.88
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 3.72
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 56.67% | DEN: 1.38
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 56.67% | DEN: 2.65
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 2.13
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.71
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.79
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.36
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.4
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.87
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 1.92
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 1.77
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 1.54
Reef Shark (Caribbean) - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus perezii)
SF: 43.33% | DEN: 1.46
Tarpon - Tarpon
(Megalops atlanticus)
SF: 43.33% | DEN: 2.08
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.58
Nurse Shark - Carpet Shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.25
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.36
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 1.8
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 1.7
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.1
Sharksucker - Remora
(Echeneis naucrates)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.4
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.8
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.89
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.78
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2.63
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.25
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.38
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.13
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 2
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.43
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 23.33% | DEN: 2.57
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 23.33% | DEN: 1.43
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 23.33% | DEN: 1.29
Shortstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus chancei)
SF: 23.33% | DEN: 1.83
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.17
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.5
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.2
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.6
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.83
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.4
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.2
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.2
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 3
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.4
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 3
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.4
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.75
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.67
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2.75
African Pompano - Jack
(Alectis ciliaris)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.67
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 3
Diamond Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus boehlkei)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.67
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.33
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.67
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 4
Blacktip Shark - Requiem Shark
(Carcharhinus limbatus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1.5
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 3
Palometa - Jack
(Trachinotus goodei)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1.5
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 3
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2.5
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Almaco Jack - Jack
(Seriola rivoliana)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Ballyhoo - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus brasiliensis)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 3
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Broadstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus prochilos)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Goldline Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Goliath Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus itajara)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
King Mackerel - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus cavalla)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Caretta caretta)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 3
Orange Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus schoepfii)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 3
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 3
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Round Scad - Jack
(Decapterus punctatus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 3
Sea Turtle sp. (unidentified) - Sea Turtles
()
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 0
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Web Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antillarum)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2