Coral Reefs:Common coral reef fishes of New Providence Island
Published: October 7, 2009, 8:22 pm
Updated: September 20, 2010, 4:03 pm
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J. Emmett Duffy Introduction
New Providence Island is an island in the Bahamas in the West Indies. Over 310 species of reef fishes have been identified during REEF Fish Surveys in New Providence Island.
25 most common species in New Providence Island
The following ranking is based on the results of 1095 REEF Fish Surveys covering a bottom time of 967 hours and 44 minutes. (REEF Geographic Zone Report. June 3, 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.
Blue tang—the most frequently observed reef fish in New Providence Island. ''Reef Fish Identification'', New World Publications © 1994.
Masked goby—the reef fish with the highest mean adundance in New Providence Island. Photo by J. E, Randall, fishbase.com.
Species
| % of surveys observed
| Mean abundance category
|
1. Blue tang | 93.2 | few-many |
2. Bluehead | 92.4 | many |
3. Yellowtail snapper | 90.5 | many |
4. Stoplight parrotfish | 90.1 | few-many |
5. Foureye butterflyfish | 88.9 | few |
6. Bicolor damselfish | 86.8 | few-many |
7. Blue chromis | 84.5 | many |
8. Fairy basslet | 81.5 | few-many |
9. Sharpnose puffer | 79.3 | few |
10. Bar jack | 78.9 | few |
11. French grunt | 78.5 | few-many |
12. Yellowhead wrasse | 77.8 | few-many |
13. Gray angelfish | 77.2 | single-few |
14. Striped parrotfish | 76.3 | few-many |
15. Redband parrotfish | 75.8 | few-many |
16. Spanish hogfish | 72.1 | few |
17. Queen angelfish | 69.1 | single-few |
18. Ocean surgeonfish | 68.9 | few |
19. Doctorfish | 68.9 | few |
20. Longspine squirrelfish | 67.3 | few |
21. Trumpetfish | 66.5 | single-few |
22. Spotted goatfish | 66.5 | few |
23. Harlequin bass | 64.8 | few |
24. Yellow goatfish | 64.8 | few-many |
25. Brown chromis | 64.4 | many |
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Mark McGinley (Lead Author);J. Emmett Duffy (Topic Editor) "Common coral reef fishes of New Providence Island". 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 22, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Common_coral_reef_fishes_of_New_Providence_Island?topic=49570>
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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
New Providence Island is an island in the Bahamas in the West Indies. Over 310 species of reef fishes have been identified during REEF Fish Surveys in New Providence Island.
25 most common species in New Providence Island
The following ranking is based on the results of 1095 REEF Fish Surveys covering a bottom time of 967 hours and 44 minutes. (REEF Geographic Zone Report. June 3, 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.
Blue tang—the most frequently observed reef fish in New Providence Island. ''Reef Fish Identification'', New World Publications © 1994.
Masked goby—the reef fish with the highest mean adundance in New Providence Island. Photo by J. E, Randall, fishbase.com.
Species
| % of surveys observed
| Mean abundance category
|
1. Blue tang | 93.2 | few-many |
2. Bluehead | 92.4 | many |
3. Yellowtail snapper | 90.5 | many |
4. Stoplight parrotfish | 90.1 | few-many |
5. Foureye butterflyfish | 88.9 | few |
6. Bicolor damselfish | 86.8 | few-many |
7. Blue chromis | 84.5 | many |
8. Fairy basslet | 81.5 | few-many |
9. Sharpnose puffer | 79.3 | few |
10. Bar jack | 78.9 | few |
11. French grunt | 78.5 | few-many |
12. Yellowhead wrasse | 77.8 | few-many |
13. Gray angelfish | 77.2 | single-few |
14. Striped parrotfish | 76.3 | few-many |
15. Redband parrotfish | 75.8 | few-many |
16. Spanish hogfish | 72.1 | few |
17. Queen angelfish | 69.1 | single-few |
18. Ocean surgeonfish | 68.9 | few |
19. Doctorfish | 68.9 | few |
20. Longspine squirrelfish | 67.3 | few |
21. Trumpetfish | 66.5 | single-few |
22. Spotted goatfish | 66.5 | few |
23. Harlequin bass | 64.8 | few |
24. Yellow goatfish | 64.8 | few-many |
25. Brown chromis | 64.4 | many |
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