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Region: TWA

Geographic Zones: Continental Caribbean and Brazil - Zone 8 » Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao - Zone 85 » Curacao - Zone 8502 » Playa Lagun / Lagun Blou Resort - Zone 85020008

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 12/30/24

Total Surveys: 60

#Species Reported: 193

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 81.12

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 52.23

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
8Continental Caribbean and Brazil8052085:37
85Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao8052085:37
8502Curacao8052085:37
85020008Playa Lagun / Lagun Blou Resort8052085:37
TOTALS8052085:37

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.92
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 98.33% | DEN: 3.24
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 2.72
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 2.64
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 96.67% | DEN: 2.52
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 95% | DEN: 3.28
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 95% | DEN: 2.81
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 95% | DEN: 2.82
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.63
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.98
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.7
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.05
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 3.11
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.24
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.45
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.47
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.76
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.93
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.8
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 90% | DEN: 2.65
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 88.33% | DEN: 2.53
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.69
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 1.98
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.62
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 85% | DEN: 2.24
Smallmouth Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon chrysargyreum)
SF: 85% | DEN: 2.82
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.68
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 81.67% | DEN: 2.41
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 81.67% | DEN: 1.92
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 80% | DEN: 1.54
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 78.33% | DEN: 1.83
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.51
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.2
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 1.93
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 1.45
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 71.67% | DEN: 2.28
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.28
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 1.95
Yellowfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Gerres cinereus)
SF: 65% | DEN: 2.21
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 63.33% | DEN: 2.26
Glassy Sweeper - Sweeper
(Pempheris schomburgkii)
SF: 63.33% | DEN: 2.76
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 63.33% | DEN: 1.68
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 56.67% | DEN: 1.26
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 51.67% | DEN: 1.81
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.13
Mottled Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus lefroyi)
SF: 48.33% | DEN: 2.34
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 45% | DEN: 1.89
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 43.33% | DEN: 2
Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 3.2
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1.92
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 40% | DEN: 2.92
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.54
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 38.33% | DEN: 2.09
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 36.67% | DEN: 1.45
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.15
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.15
Blue Runner - Jack
(Caranx crysos)
SF: 31.67% | DEN: 2.58
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 31.67% | DEN: 2.11
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 31.67% | DEN: 1.84
Longsnout Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon aculeatus)
SF: 31.67% | DEN: 1.47
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 31.67% | DEN: 1.68
Unidentified Silvery Fish (Silversides / Anchovies / Herrings) - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atheriniformes sp./ Clupeiformes sp.)
SF: 31.67% | DEN: 4
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 31.67% | DEN: 1.53
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 30% | DEN: 2.83
Goldentail Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax miliaris)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.17
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.33
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.83
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.56
Yellowtail Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus chlorurus)
SF: 30% | DEN: 1.72
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 28.33% | DEN: 2.29
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.87
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.6
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.47
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.67
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.73
Unidentified Needlefish - Needlefish
()
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.53
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 23.33% | DEN: 2.5
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 21.67% | DEN: 1.23
Bandtail Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides spengleri)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.42
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 3.83
Peppermint Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus lipernes)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.17
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.42
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.17
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.42
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 18.33% | DEN: 1.36
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 18.33% | DEN: 2.27
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 18.33% | DEN: 2.17
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Sharknose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus evelynae)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.1
Sharptail Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys breviceps)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.1
White Mullet - Mullet
(Mugil curema)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.3
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.33
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 15% | DEN: 2.22
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.33
Palometa - Jack
(Trachinotus goodei)
SF: 15% | DEN: 2.11
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 15% | DEN: 2
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 15% | DEN: 1.67
Balloonfish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon holocanthus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.38
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2
Chain Moray - Moray
(Echidna catenata)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Flying Gurnard - Flying Gurnard
(Dactylopterus volitans)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.13
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.63
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.25
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.38
Yellowline Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus horsti)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2.38
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 11.67% | DEN: 2.14
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 11.67% | DEN: 1
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 10% | DEN: 2.83
Cherubfish - Angelfish
(Centropyge argi)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1.83
Highhat - Drum
(Pareques acuminatus / Pareques lineatus)
SF: 10% | DEN: 1
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Saucereye Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus calamus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.6
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.4
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia tabacaria)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1.25
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2.25
Cottonwick - Grunt
(Haemulon melanurum)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Goldspotted Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys ocellatus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Houndfish - Needlefish
(Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2.5
Keeltail Needlefish - Needlefish
(Platybelone argalus argalus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2.75
Mackerel Scad - Jack
(Decapterus macarellus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 3.25
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1.75
Bigeye Scad - Jack
(Selar crumenophthalmus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 4
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Blackear Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres poeyi)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.67
Blue Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.33
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2.33
Jolthead Porgy - Porgy
(Calamus bajonado)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Night Sergeant - Damselfish
(Abudefduf taurus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Northern / Southern Sennet - Barracuda
(Sphyraena borealis/picudilla)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2.33
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.33
Silver Jenny - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus gula)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.33
Sunshinefish - Damselfish
(Chromis insolata)
SF: 5% | DEN: 2.67
Web Burrfish - Porcupinefish
(Chilomycterus antillarum)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1
Yellownose Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus randalli)
SF: 5% | DEN: 1.33
Balao - Halfbeak
(Hemiramphus balao)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Bigeye - Bigeye
(Priacanthus arenatus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1.5
Cubera Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus cyanopterus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Dusky Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 3
Hairy Blenny Complex - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus nuchipinnis/L. conditus/L.cricota)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1.5
Lantern Bass - Seabass
(Serranus baldwini)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2.5
Longsnout Seahorse - Pipefish and Seahorse
(Hippocampus reidi)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Runner - Jack
(Elagatis bipinnulata)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1.5
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 3
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 1
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
SF: 3.33% | DEN: 2.5
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 2
Bluestriped Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus saurus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 2
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 4
Bridle Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon aurolineatus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Bucktooth Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma radians)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 2
Cero - Mackerel
(Scomberomorus regalis)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Cubbyu - Drum
(Pareques umbrosus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 2
Eyed Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Flagfin Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus melanopterus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 2
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Jackknife-Fish - Drum
(Eques lanceolatus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Maculated Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus maculiferus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Reef Croaker - Drum
(Odontoscion dentex)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 2
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 2
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Shortstripe Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus chancei)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Slender Mojarra - Mojarra
(Eucinostomus jonesii)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 3
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Spotted Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus subbifrenatus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1
Striped Mullet - Mullet
(Mugil cephalus)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 2
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 1.67% | DEN: 1