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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: GREATER ANTILLES & VIRGIN ISLANDS - Zone 6 » British Virgin Islands - Zone 65 » Virgin Gorda - Zone 6503 » Invisibles (near Necker Island) - Zone 65030008

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

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

Total Surveys: 25

#Species Reported: 138

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 62.08

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 44.54

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 ISLANDS12013021:48
65British Virgin Islands12013021:48
6503Virgin Gorda12013021:48
65030008Invisibles (near Necker Island)12013021:48
TOTALS12013021:48

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.76
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.12
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 96% | DEN: 3.13
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 96% | DEN: 3.29
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.83
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.67
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.88
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 96% | DEN: 2.67
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.3
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 92% | DEN: 3.3
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 92% | DEN: 2.91
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 92% | DEN: 1.87
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 88% | DEN: 2.73
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 88% | DEN: 2.77
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 84% | DEN: 2.86
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 84% | DEN: 2.9
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 84% | DEN: 3.1
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 84% | DEN: 2.95
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.6
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.6
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 76% | DEN: 2.21
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 76% | DEN: 3
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 76% | DEN: 2.21
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 76% | DEN: 1.95
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 76% | DEN: 1.58
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 76% | DEN: 2.42
Tomtate - Grunt
(Haemulon aurolineatum)
SF: 76% | DEN: 3.42
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 72% | DEN: 1.56
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2.11
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 72% | DEN: 1.94
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 72% | DEN: 2.33
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 68% | DEN: 2.18
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 68% | DEN: 1.88
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 68% | DEN: 1.76
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 64% | DEN: 1.81
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 64% | DEN: 1.63
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 64% | DEN: 2.44
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 64% | DEN: 1.75
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.73
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.4
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.73
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 1.53
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 56% | DEN: 2
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 56% | DEN: 2.21
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 56% | DEN: 1.57
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 56% | DEN: 1.79
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 52% | DEN: 2.15
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 52% | DEN: 1.85
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 52% | DEN: 1.23
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 52% | DEN: 1.54
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 48% | DEN: 1.42
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 44% | DEN: 1.36
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 44% | DEN: 2.55
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 44% | DEN: 2.36
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.1
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.4
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.7
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 36% | DEN: 1.67
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 36% | DEN: 2
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 36% | DEN: 1.22
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 36% | DEN: 1.67
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 36% | DEN: 1.56
Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus genie)
SF: 32% | DEN: 2.13
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 32% | DEN: 1.38
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 32% | DEN: 2.13
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 32% | DEN: 2.13
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.71
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.14
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.14
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 28% | DEN: 2
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 28% | DEN: 1.71
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.67
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 24% | DEN: 2
Reef Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon sedentarius)
SF: 24% | DEN: 1.83
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.4
Goldline Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus aurolineatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.4
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.4
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Secretary Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria maria)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.2
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.5
Tessellated Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Hypsoblennius invemar)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1.25
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 16% | DEN: 2.5
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 16% | DEN: 1
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.67
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.67
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.67
Gray Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes capriscus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.67
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1
Pearl Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Entomacrodus nigricans)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.33
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 12% | DEN: 2.33
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 12% | DEN: 1.67
African Pompano - Jack
(Alectis ciliaris)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Almaco Jack - Jack
(Seriola rivoliana)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Atlantic Spadefish - Spadefish
(Chaetodipterus faber)
SF: 8% | DEN: 3
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1.5
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 2.5
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Sheepshead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus penna)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 8% | DEN: 1
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Cobia - Cobia
(Rachycentron canadum)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Crevalle Jack - Jack
(Caranx hippos)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Jackknife-Fish - Drum
(Eques lanceolatus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 4% | DEN: 3
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Remora - Remora
(Remora remora)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1
Shortstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus chancei)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 4% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Triplefin species - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes sp.)
SF: 4% | DEN: 1