Indicator Species …. There are certain fish, invertebrates, algae and coral that are indications of a healthy reef ecosystem. During our monitoring efforts, we chart the absence or presence of these organisms to indicate the health of the reef.
Some species include margates, parrots, butterflies, nassau grouper, snapper, grunts, banded coral shrimp, trumpet tritons, pencil urchins, long spiny urchins, lobsters, flamingo tongues, sea eggs. sand, silt, hard coral, soft coral, sponges, NIA, rock RKC and rubble.
