# Species key for project: # Mechanisms and Consequences of Fish Biodiversity Loss on Atlantic Coral Reefs Caused by Invasive Pacific Lionfish # PI: Mark Hixon # data version: 2018-06-07 ========================= SPECIES_CODE SCIENTIFIC_NAME COMMON_NAME ------------------------- ABSA Abudefduf saxatilis Sergeant Major ACAS Acanthemblemaria aspera Roughhead Blenny ACBA Acanthurus bahianus Ocean Surgeonfish ACCH Acanthurus chirurgus Doctorfish ACCO Acanthurus coeruleus Blue Tang ACSP Acanthurus sp. Surgeonfish AMPI Amblycirrhitus pinos Redspotted Hawkfish APAU Apogon aurolineatus Bridled Cardinalfish APBI Apogon binotatus Barred Cardinalfish APBI/MA Apogon binotatus/maculatus Barred or Flame Cardinalfish APMA Apogon maculatus Flame Cardinalfish APQU Apogon quadrisquamatus Sawcheek Cardinalfish APTO Apogon townsendi Belted Cardinalfish ASST Astrapogon stellatus Conchfish AUMA Aulostomus maculatus Trumpetfish BASO Bathygobius soporator Frillfin Goby BAVE Balistes vetula Queen Triggerfish BL SPONGE FISH nd Unidentified small black fish always found on sponge BLACK SCORP Scorpaenidae Unidentified scorpionfish (black in color) BLENNY Labrisomidae Unidentified blenny BOLU Bothus lunatus Peacock Flounder BORU Bodianus rufus Spanish Hogfish CACA Calamus calamus Saucereye Porgy CARO Canthigaster rostrata Sharpnose Pufferfish CARU Caranx ruber Bar Jack CECR Cephalopholis cruentata Graysby CHCA Chaetodon capistratus Foureye Butterflyfish CHCY Chromis cyanea Blue Chromis CHIN Chromis insolata Sunshinefish CHMU Chromis multilineata Brown Chromis CHOC Chaetodon ocellatus Spotfin Butterflyfish CHST Chaetodon striatus Banded Butterflyfish CODI Coryphopterus dicrus Colon Goby COGL Coryphopterus glaucofraenum Bridled Goby COPE Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus Masked/Glass Goby CRRO Cryptotomus roseus Bluelip Parrotfish ELGE Elacatinus genie Cleaning Goby EPAD Epinephelus adscensionis Rock Hind EPST Epinephelus striatus Nassau Grouper EQPU Equetus punctatus Spotted drum FILE Monacanthidae Unidentified filefish FROG Antennariidae Unidentified frogfish GICI Ginglymostoma cirratum Nurse Shark GNTH Gnatholepis thompsoni Goldspot Goby GOBY Gobiidae Unidentfied goby (orange line) GRLO Gramma loreto Fairy Basslet GYFU Gymnothorax funebris Green Moray GYMO Gymnothorax moringa Spotted Moray HABI Halichoeres bivittatus Slippery Dick HAFL Haemulon flavolineatum French Grunt HAGA Halichoeres garnoti Yellowhead Wrasse HAMA Halichoeres maculipinna Clown Wrasse HAME Haemulon melanurum Cottonwick HAPI Halichoeres pictus Rainbow Wrasse HAPO Halichoeres poeyi Blackear Wrasse HARA Halichoeres radiatus Puddingwife HASP Haemulon sp. (juvenile) Juvenile Grunt HISP Hippocampus sp. Seahorse HOAD Holocentrus adscensionis Squirrelfish HOCI Holacanthus ciliaris Queen Angelfish HOTR Holacanthus tricolor Rock Beauty HYSP Hypoplectrus sp. Hamlet LATR Lactophrys triqueter Smooth Trunkfish LUBU Lutjanus buccanella Blackfin Snapper LUMA Lutjanus mahogoni Mahogany snapper LUSP Lutjanus sp. Unidentified snapper LUZI Lucayablennius zingaro Arrow Blenny MAGI Malacoctenus gilli Dusky Blenny MAMA Malacoctenus macropus Rosy Blenny MATR Malacoctenus triangulatus Saddle Blenny MISP Microgobius sp. Seminole Goby or similar MOTU Monacanthus tuckeri Slender Filefish MUMA Mulloidichthys martinicus Yellow Goatfish MYBO Mycteroperca bonaci Black Grouper NELO Nes longus Orangespotted goby NOTHING n/a No recruits present on reef OCCH Ocyurus chrysurus Yellowtail snapper OPAU Opistognathus aurifrons Yellowhead Jawfish OPMA Ophioblennius macclurei Redlip Blenny PAAR Panulirus argus Spiny Lobster PABA Callionymus bairdi Lancer Dragonette PHPI Phaeoptyx pigmentaria Dusky Cardinalfish PIKE Chaenopsidae Pike Blenny PIPE Syngnathidae Pipefish PLANKTON Mysidae Plankton POAR Pomacanthus arcuatus Grey Angelfish PRHI Priolepis hipoliti Rusty Goby PSMA Pseudupeneus maculatus Spotted Goatfish PTVO Pterois volitans Pacific Red Lionfish RYSP Rypticus sp. Unidentified soapfish SACO Sargocentron coruscum Reef Squirrelfish SAVE Sargocentron vexillarium Dusky Squirrelfish SCCA Scorpaenodes caribbaeus Reef Scorpionfish SCCO Scarus coeruleus Blue Parrotfish SCIS Scarus iseri Striped Parrotfish SCORP Scorpaenidae Unidentified Scorpionfish SCTA Scarus taeniopterus Princess Parrotfish SCVE Scarus vetula Queen Parrotfish SEBA Serranus baldwini Lantern Bass SETA Serranus tabacarius Tobaccofish SETI Serranus tigrinus Harlequin Bass SHRIMP Mysidae Mysid Shrimp SISI Multiple species Silversides SPAT Sparisoma atomarium Greenblotch Parrotfish SPAU Sparisoma aurofrenatum Redband Parrotfish SPCH Sparisoma chrysopterum Redtail Parrotfish SPRA Sparisoma radians Bucktooth Parrotfish SPRU Sparisoma rubripinne Redfin Parrotfish SPSP Sphoeroides spengleri Bandtail Puffer SPVI Sparisoma viride Stoplight Parrotfish SQUIRREL Holocentridae Unidentified squirrelfish STAD Stegastes adustus Dusky Damselfish STDI Stegastes diencaeus Longfin Damselfish STLE Stegastes leucostictus Beaugregory STPA Stegastes partitus Bicolor Damselfish STPL Stegastes planifrons Threespot Damselfish STVA Stegastes variabilis Cocoa Damselfish SYIN Synodus intermedius Sand Diver (Lizardfish) SYSP Synodus sp. Lizardfish THBI Thalassoma bifasciatum Bluehead Wrasse UNBL Labrisomidae Unidentified blenny UNID nd Unidentified UNID APOG Apogon sp. Unidentified cardinalfish UNID FLOUNDER nd Unidentified flounder UNID GOBY Gobiidae Unidentified goby UNID_MARBLED nd Unidentified fish (marbled pattern) UNID-ASST Astrapogon stellatus Unidentified; possibly conchfish UNJA Opistognathidae Unidentified jawfish XYSP Xyrichtys splendens Green Razorfish