Biodiversity:Common coral reef fishes of Bermuda
Published: October 7, 2009, 4:21 pm
Updated: September 20, 2010, 7:39 pm
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J. Emmett Duffy Introduction
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, it is situated around 1,770 kilometres (1,100 mi) northeast of Miami, Florida, and 1,350 kilometres (840 mi) south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.. Over 240 species of reef fishes have been identified during REEF Fish Surveys in Bermuda.
25 most common species in Bermuda
The following ranking is based on the results of 3441 REEF Fish Surveys covering a bottom time of 2291 hours and 29 minutes. (REEF Geographic Zone Report, June 4, 2009). The species are ranked by the percentage of surveys in which a species was observed. Abundance of fishes in REEF Fish Surveys are estimated using the following categories: 1- single =1 individual, 2-few = 2- 10 individuals, 3-many = 11-100 individuals, and 4-abundant > 100 individuals. The mean numeric abundance (ranging from 1 - 4) was calculated for each species.. The mean abundance category is determined as follows: mean abundance category 0 - 1.49 = single, 1.50 - 1.99 = single-few, 2.0 - 2.49 = few, 2.5 - 2.99 = few-many, 3.0 - 3.49 = many, 3.5 -3.99 = many-abundant, and 4.0 = abundant.
French grunt- the most frequently observed reef fish in Bermuda. ''Reef Fish Identification'', New World Publications © 1994.
Bluehead- the reef fish with the highest mean adundance in Bermuda. ''Reef Fish Identification'', New World Publications © 1994.
Species
| % of surveys observed
| Mean abundance category
|
1. French grunt | 90.1 | few |
2. Sergeant major | 83.4 | few-many |
3. Ocean surgeonfish | 78.2 | few-many |
4. Foureye butterflyfish | 76.6 | few |
5. Stoplight parrotfish | 75.4 | few-many |
6. Bluehead | 73.7 | many |
7. Rock beauty | 73.6 | many |
8. Striped parrotfish | 72.6 | few |
9. Queen parrotfish | 71.0 | few-many |
10. Blue angelfish | 67.1 | few-many |
11. Bermuda/Yellow chub | 66.8 | single-few |
12. Bermuda bream | 65.5 | few-many |
13. Puddingwife | 61.6 | few |
14. Bluestriped grunt | 61.0 | few |
15. Princess parrotfish | 59.9 | few-many |
16. Yellowtail damselfish | 57.0 | few |
17. Doctorfish | 56.8 | few |
18. Spanish hogfishy | 55.3 | few |
19. Gray snapper | 54.6 | few |
20. Slippery dick | 54.0 | few-many |
21. Redband parrotfish | 53.9 | few |
22. Yellowhead wrasse | 53.9 | few-many |
23. Barred hamlet | 51.0 | few |
24. Coney | 49.6 | few |
25. Spotted goatfish | 48.2 | single-few |
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Mark McGinley (Lead Author);J. Emmett Duffy (Topic Editor) "Common coral reef fishes of Bermuda". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth October 7, 2009; Last revised Date September 20, 2010; Retrieved May 20, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Common_coral_reef_fishes_of_Bermuda?topic=49480>
The Author
Mark McGinley is an Associate Professor in the Honors College and Department of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University. He has conducted research in the evolutionary, behavioral, and community ecology of animals and plants. Dr. McGinley’s recent scholarly interests focus on educating the general public about scientific (particularly environmental) issues. He is currently working closely with students in an interdisciplinary degree program, Natural History and Humanities, which combine ... (Full Bio)
Introduction
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, it is situated around 1,770 kilometres (1,100 mi) northeast of Miami, Florida, and 1,350 kilometres (840 mi) south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.. Over 240 species of reef fishes have been identified during REEF Fish Surveys in Bermuda.
25 most common species in Bermuda
The following ranking is based on the results of 3441 REEF Fish Surveys covering a bottom time of 2291 hours and 29 minutes. (REEF Geographic Zone Report, June 4, 2009). The species are ranked by the percentage of surveys in which a species was observed. Abundance of fishes in REEF Fish Surveys are estimated using the following categories: 1- single =1 individual, 2-few = 2- 10 individuals, 3-many = 11-100 individuals, and 4-abundant > 100 individuals. The mean numeric abundance (ranging from 1 - 4) was calculated for each species.. The mean abundance category is determined as follows: mean abundance category 0 - 1.49 = single, 1.50 - 1.99 = single-few, 2.0 - 2.49 = few, 2.5 - 2.99 = few-many, 3.0 - 3.49 = many, 3.5 -3.99 = many-abundant, and 4.0 = abundant.
French grunt- the most frequently observed reef fish in Bermuda. ''Reef Fish Identification'', New World Publications © 1994.
Bluehead- the reef fish with the highest mean adundance in Bermuda. ''Reef Fish Identification'', New World Publications © 1994.
Species
| % of surveys observed
| Mean abundance category
|
1. French grunt | 90.1 | few |
2. Sergeant major | 83.4 | few-many |
3. Ocean surgeonfish | 78.2 | few-many |
4. Foureye butterflyfish | 76.6 | few |
5. Stoplight parrotfish | 75.4 | few-many |
6. Bluehead | 73.7 | many |
7. Rock beauty | 73.6 | many |
8. Striped parrotfish | 72.6 | few |
9. Queen parrotfish | 71.0 | few-many |
10. Blue angelfish | 67.1 | few-many |
11. Bermuda/Yellow chub | 66.8 | single-few |
12. Bermuda bream | 65.5 | few-many |
13. Puddingwife | 61.6 | few |
14. Bluestriped grunt | 61.0 | few |
15. Princess parrotfish | 59.9 | few-many |
16. Yellowtail damselfish | 57.0 | few |
17. Doctorfish | 56.8 | few |
18. Spanish hogfishy | 55.3 | few |
19. Gray snapper | 54.6 | few |
20. Slippery dick | 54.0 | few-many |
21. Redband parrotfish | 53.9 | few |
22. Yellowhead wrasse | 53.9 | few-many |
23. Barred hamlet | 51.0 | few |
24. Coney | 49.6 | few |
25. Spotted goatfish | 48.2 | single-few |
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