Funding & Acknowledgements

The data used in this analysis is from the Export Standardized Tables in the SEACAR Data Discovery Interface (DDI). Documents and information available through the SEACAR DDI are owned by the data provider(s) and users are expected to provide appropriate credit following accepted citation formats. Users are encouraged to access data to maximize utilization of gained knowledge, reducing redundant research and facilitating partnerships and scientific innovation.

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This report was funded in part, through a grant agreement from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program, by a grant provided by the Office for Coastal Management under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The views, statements, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the State of Florida, NOAA or any of their sub agencies.

Published: 2025-10-08

Threshold Filtering

Threshold filters, following the guidance of Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP) Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration (DEAR) are used to exclude specific results values from the SEACAR Analysis. Based on the threshold filters, Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QAQC) Flags are inserted into the SEACAR_QAQCFlagCode and SEACAR_QAQC_Description columns of the export data. The Include column indicates whether the QAQC Flag will also indicate that data are excluded from analysis. No data are excluded from the data export, but the analysis scripts can use the Include column to exclude data (1 to include, 0 to exclude).

Continuous Water Quality threshold values
Parameter Name Units Low Threshold High Threshold
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L -0.000001 50
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation % -0.000001 500
Salinity ppt -0.000001 70
Turbidity NTU -0.000001 4000
Water Temperature Degrees C -5.000000 45
pH None 2.000000 14
Discrete Water Quality threshold values
Parameter Name Units Low Threshold High Threshold
Ammonia, Un-ionized (NH3) mg/L - -
Ammonium, Filtered (NH4) mg/L - -
Chlorophyll a, Corrected for Pheophytin ug/L - -
Chlorophyll a, Uncorrected for Pheophytin ug/L - -
Colored Dissolved Organic Matter PCU - -
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L -0.000001 25
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation % -0.000001 310
Fluorescent Dissolved Organic Matter QSE - -
Light Extinction Coefficient m^-1 - -
NO2+3, Filtered mg/L - -
Nitrate (NO3) mg/L - -
Nitrite (NO2) mg/L - -
Nitrogen, organic mg/L - -
Phosphate, Filtered (PO4) mg/L - -
Salinity ppt -0.000001 70
Secchi Depth m 0.000001 50
Specific Conductivity mS/cm 0.005000 100
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen mg/L - -
Total Nitrogen mg/L - -
Total Nitrogen mg/L - -
Total Phosphorus mg/L - -
Total Suspended Solids mg/L - -
Turbidity NTU - -
Water Temperature Degrees C 3.000000 40
pH None 2.000000 13
Quality Assurance Flags inserted based on threshold checks listed in Table 1 and 2
SEACAR QAQC Description Include SEACAR QAQCFlagCode
Exceeds maximum threshold 0 2Q
Below minimum threshold 0 4Q
Within threshold tolerance 1 6Q
No defined thresholds for this parameter 1 7Q

Value Qualifiers

Value qualifier codes included within the data are used to exclude certain results from the analysis. The data are retained in the data export files, but the analysis uses the Include column to filter the results.

STORET and WIN value qualifier codes

Value qualifier codes from STORET and WIN data are examined with the database and used to populate the Include column in data exports.

Value Qualifier codes excluded from analysis
Qualifier Source Value Qualifier Include MDL Description
STORET-WIN H 0 0 Value based on field kit determination; results may not be accurate
STORET-WIN J 0 0 Estimated value
STORET-WIN V 0 0 Analyte was detected at or above method detection limit
STORET-WIN Y 0 0 Lab analysis from an improperly preserved sample; data may be inaccurate

Discrete Water Quality Value Qualifiers

The following value qualifiers are highlighted in the Discrete Water Quality section of this report. An exception is made for Program 476 - Charlotte Harbor Estuaries Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Network and data flagged with Value Qualifier H are included for this program only.

H - Value based on field kit determiniation; results may not be accurate. This code shall be used if a field screening test (e.g., field gas chromatograph data, immunoassay, or vendor-supplied field kit) was used to generate the value and the field kit or method has not been recognized by the Department as equivalent to laboratory methods.

I - The reported value is greater than or equal to the laboratory method detection limit but less than the laboratory practical quantitation limit.

Q - Sample held beyond the accepted holding time. This code shall be used if the value is derived from a sample that was prepared or analyzed after the approved holding time restrictions for sample preparation or analysis.

S - Secchi disk visible to bottom of waterbody. The value reported is the depth of the waterbody at the location of the Secchi disk measurement.

U - Indicates that the compound was analyzed for but not detected. This symbol shall be used to indicate that the specified component was not detected. The value associated with the qualifier shall be the laboratory method detection limit. Unless requested by the client, less than the method detection limit values shall not be reported

Systemwide Monitoring Program (SWMP) value qualifier codes

Value qualifier codes from the SWMP continuous program are examined with the database and used to populate the Include column in data exports. SWMP Qualifier Codes are indicated by QualifierSource=SWMP.

SWMP Value Qualifier codes
Qualifier Source Value Qualifier Include Description
SWMP -1 1 Optional parameter not collected
SWMP -2 0 Missing data
SWMP -3 0 Data rejected due to QA/QC
SWMP -4 0 Outside low sensor range
SWMP -5 0 Outside high sensor range
SWMP 0 1 Passed initial QA/QC checks
SWMP 1 0 Suspect data
SWMP 2 1 Reserved for future use
SWMP 3 1 Calculated data: non-vented depth/level sensorcorrection for changes in barometric pressure
SWMP 4 1 Historical: Pre-auto QA/QC
SWMP 5 1 Corrected data

Water Column

The water column habitat extends from the water’s surface to the bottom sediments, and it’s where fish, dolphins, crabs and people swim! So much life makes its home in the water column that the health of marine and coastal ecosystems, as well as human economies, depend on the condition of this vulnerable habitat. Local patterns of rainfall, temperature, winds and currents can rapidly change the condition of the water column, while global influences such as El Niño/La Niña, large-scale fluctuation in sea temperatures and climate change can have long-term effects. Inputs from the prosperity of our day-to-day lives including farming, mining and forestry, and emissions from power generation, automobiles and water treatment can also alter the health of the water column. Acting alone or together, each input can have complex and lasting effects on habitats and ecosystems.


SEACAR evaluates water column health with several essential parameters. These include nutrient surveys of nitrogen and phosphorus, and water quality assessments of salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and water temperature. Water clarity is evaluated with Secchi depth, turbidity, levels of chlorophyll a, total suspended solids, and colored dissolved organic matter. Additionally, the richness of nekton is indicated by the abundance of free-swimming fishes and macroinvertebrates like crabs and shrimps.

Seasonal Kendall-Tau Analysis

Indicators must have a minimum of five to ten years, depending on the habitat, of data within the geographic range of the analysis to be included in the analysis. Ten years of data are required for discrete parameters, and five years of data are required for continuous parameters. If there are insufficient years of data, the number of years of data available will be noted and labeled as “insufficient data to conduct analysis”. Further, for the preferred Seasonal Kendall-Tau test, there must be data from at least two months in common across at least two consecutive years within the RCP managed area being analyzed. Values that pass both of these tests will be included in the analysis and be labeled as Use_In_Analysis = TRUE. Any that fail either test will be excluded from the analyses and labeled as Use_In_Analysis = FALSE. The points for all Water Column plots displayed in this section are monthly averages. Trend significance will be denoted as “Significant Trend” (when p < 0.05), or “Non-significant Trend” (when p >= 0.05). Any parameters with insufficient data to perform Seasonal Kendall-Tau test will have their monthly averages plotted without a corresponding trend line.

Water Quality - Discrete

The following files were used in the discrete analysis:

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_Chlorophyll_a_corrected_for_pheophytin-2025-Sep-04.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_Chlorophyll_a_uncorrected_for_pheophytin-2025-Sep-04.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_Colored_dissolved_organic_matter_CDOM-2025-Sep-04.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_Dissolved_Oxygen-2025-Sep-04.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_Dissolved_Oxygen_Saturation-2025-Sep-04.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_pH-2025-Sep-04.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_Salinity-2025-Sep-04.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_Secchi_Depth-2025-Sep-04.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_Total_Nitrogen-2025-Sep-04.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_Total_Phosphorus-2025-Sep-04.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_Total_Suspended_Solids_TSS-2025-Sep-04.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_Turbidity-2025-Sep-04.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_Water_Temperature-2025-Sep-04.txt

Chlorophyll a, Corrected for Pheophytin - Discrete

Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis

Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, corrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, corrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis for Chlorophyll a, Corrected for Pheophytin
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
Lab No significant trend 619 14 2002 - 2024 3.8 0.1213 2.6276 0.0643 0.0596

Chlorophyll a, corrected for pheophytin, showed no detectable trend between 2002 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Programs contributing data for Chlorophyll a, Corrected for Pheophytin
ProgramID N_Data YearMin YearMax
354 563 2012 2024
5002 68 2002 2021

Program names:

354 - Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System-Wide Monitoring Program1
5002 - Florida STORET / WIN2

Chlorophyll a, Uncorrected for Pheophytin - Discrete

Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis

Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, uncorrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, uncorrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis for Chlorophyll a, Uncorrected for Pheophytin
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
Lab Significantly increasing trend 2153 29 1994 - 2024 3.6548 0.2802 3.2365 0.0809 0

Monthly average chlorophyll a, uncorrected for pheophytin, increased by 0.08 µg/L per year, indicating a decrease in water clarity.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Programs contributing data for Chlorophyll a, Uncorrected for Pheophytin
ProgramID N_Data YearMin YearMax
354 2750 2002 2024
509 1512 1994 2008
5002 72 2001 2021
514 15 2001 2001
103 1 2015 2015
118 1 2010 2010

Program names:

103 - EPA STOrage and RETrieval Data Warehouse (STORET)/WQX3
118 - National Aquatic Resource Surveys, National Coastal Condition Assessment4
354 - Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System-Wide Monitoring Program1
509 - SERC Water Quality Monitoring Network5
514 - Florida LAKEWATCH Program6
5002 - Florida STORET / WIN2

Dissolved Oxygen - Discrete

Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis for Dissolved Oxygen
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
Field Significantly decreasing trend 10661 35 1989 - 2025 5.8 -0.0869 5.9716 -0.0121 0.0258

Monthly average dissolved oxygen decreased by 0.01 mg/L per year.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Programs contributing data for Dissolved Oxygen
ProgramID N_Data YearMin YearMax
5002 4210 1989 2025
509 2974 1994 2008
4043 2493 1999 2020
354 917 2002 2023
95 390 1997 2018
118 10 2015 2021
103 2 2015 2015

Program names:

95 - Harmful Algal Bloom Marine Observation Network7
103 - EPA STOrage and RETrieval Data Warehouse (STORET)/WQX3
118 - National Aquatic Resource Surveys, National Coastal Condition Assessment4
354 - Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System-Wide Monitoring Program1
509 - SERC Water Quality Monitoring Network5
4043 - RBNERR Fish Assessment8
5002 - Florida STORET / WIN2

Dissolved Oxygen Saturation - Discrete

Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen saturation values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen saturation values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis for Dissolved Oxygen Saturation
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
Field No significant trend 570 16 2002 - 2021 74.75 0.0495 72.2842 0.1062 0.597

Dissolved oxygen saturation showed no detectable trend between 2002 and 2021.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Programs contributing data for Dissolved Oxygen Saturation
ProgramID N_Data YearMin YearMax
354 899 2002 2024
5002 71 2017 2021
95 1 2008 2008

Program names:

95 - Harmful Algal Bloom Marine Observation Network7
354 - Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System-Wide Monitoring Program1
5002 - Florida STORET / WIN2

pH - Discrete

Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis

Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only pH values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only pH values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis for pH
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
Field Significantly decreasing trend 4573 36 1956 - 2025 7.87 -0.2397 8.2002 -0.0083 0

Monthly average pH decreased by 0.01 pH units per year.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Programs contributing data for pH
ProgramID N_Data YearMin YearMax
5002 3109 1989 2025
354 756 2002 2024
509 748 2001 2008
95 395 1956 2018
103 4 2015 2015

Program names:

95 - Harmful Algal Bloom Marine Observation Network7
103 - EPA STOrage and RETrieval Data Warehouse (STORET)/WQX3
354 - Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System-Wide Monitoring Program1
509 - SERC Water Quality Monitoring Network5
5002 - Florida STORET / WIN2

Salinity - Discrete

Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis

Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines are also shown. Discrete salinity values derived from grab samples analyzed in the field (circles) or the laboratory (triangles) are both included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines are also shown. Discrete salinity values derived from grab samples analyzed in the field (circles) or the laboratory (triangles) are both included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis for Salinity
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
All No significant trend 11012 45 1956 - 2025 31.9 -0.0072 31.2837 -0.0035 0.8862

Salinity showed no detectable trend between 1956 and 2025.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Programs contributing data for Salinity
ProgramID N_Data YearMin YearMax
5002 4396 1989 2025
509 2948 1994 2008
4043 2555 1999 2020
354 1117 2002 2024
95 532 1956 2018
118 8 2015 2021

Program names:

95 - Harmful Algal Bloom Marine Observation Network7
118 - National Aquatic Resource Surveys, National Coastal Condition Assessment4
354 - Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System-Wide Monitoring Program1
509 - SERC Water Quality Monitoring Network5
4043 - RBNERR Fish Assessment8
5002 - Florida STORET / WIN2

Total Nitrogen - Discrete

Total Nitrogen Calculation:

The logic for calculated Total Nitrogen was provided by Kevin O’Donnell and colleagues at FDEP (with the help of Jay Silvanima, Watershed Monitoring Section). The following logic is used, in this order, based on the availability of specific nitrogen components.

  1. TN = TKN + NO3O2;
  2. TN = TKN + NO3 + NO2;
  3. TN = ORGN + NH4 + NO3O2;
  4. TN = ORGN + NH4 + NO2 + NO3;
  5. TN = TKN + NO3;
  6. TN = ORGN + NH4 + NO3;

Additional Information:

  • Rules for use of sample fraction:
    • Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) report that if both “Total” and “Dissolved” components are reported, only “Total” is used. If the total is not reported, then the dissolved components are used as a best available replacement.
    • Total nitrogen calculations are done using nitrogen components with the same sample fraction, nitrogen components with mixed total/dissolved sample fractions are not used. In other words, total nitrogen can be calculated when TKN and NO3O2 are both total sample fractions, or when both are dissolved sample fractions. Future calculations of total nitrogen values may be based on components with mixed sample fractions.
  • Values inserted into data:
    • ParameterName = “Total Nitrogen”
    • SEACAR_QAQCFlagCode = “1Q”
    • SEACAR_QAQC_Description = “SEACAR Calculated”

Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis

Scatter plot of monthly average total nitrogen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only nitrogen values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average total nitrogen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only nitrogen values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis for Total Nitrogen
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
Lab Significantly increasing trend 2488 32 1989 - 2025 0.3761 0.1354 0.3693 0.0036 0.0019

Monthly average total nitrogen increased by less than 0.01 mg/L per year.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Programs contributing data for Total Nitrogen
ProgramID N_Data YearMin YearMax
509 1512 1994 2008
354 812 2002 2018
5002 320 1989 2025
514 35 2001 2001

Program names:

354 - Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System-Wide Monitoring Program1
509 - SERC Water Quality Monitoring Network5
514 - Florida LAKEWATCH Program6
5002 - Florida STORET / WIN2

Total Phosphorus - Discrete

Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis

Scatter plot of monthly average total phosphorus over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only phosphorus values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average total phosphorus over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only phosphorus values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis for Total Phosphorus
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
Lab Significantly increasing trend 2949 29 1994 - 2025 0.043 0.1364 0.0427 0.0002 0.0007

Monthly average total phosphorus increased by less than 0.01 mg/L per year.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Programs contributing data for Total Phosphorus
ProgramID N_Data YearMin YearMax
509 1499 1994 2008
354 1182 2002 2024
5002 266 2002 2025
514 31 2001 2001
103 1 2015 2015

Program names:

103 - EPA STOrage and RETrieval Data Warehouse (STORET)/WQX3
354 - Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System-Wide Monitoring Program1
509 - SERC Water Quality Monitoring Network5
514 - Florida LAKEWATCH Program6
5002 - Florida STORET / WIN2

Total Suspended Solids - Discrete

Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis

Scatter plot of monthly average total suspended solids (TSS) over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only TSS values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average total suspended solids (TSS) over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only TSS values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis for Total Suspended Solids
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
Lab No significant trend 464 16 1989 - 2024 10 -0.0252 13.93 -0.0393 0.5894

Total suspended solids showed no detectable trend between 1989 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Programs contributing data for Total Suspended Solids
ProgramID N_Data YearMin YearMax
354 889 2016 2024
5002 46 1989 2017

Program names:

354 - Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System-Wide Monitoring Program1
5002 - Florida STORET / WIN2

Turbidity - Discrete

Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis

Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only turbidity values measured in the laboratory (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only turbidity values measured in the laboratory (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis for Turbidity
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
Lab Significantly increasing trend 4672 31 1989 - 2025 4 0.1556 4.4264 0.0781 0.0005

Monthly average turbidity increased by 0.08 NTU per year, indicating a decrease in water clarity.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Programs contributing data for Turbidity
ProgramID N_Data YearMin YearMax
5002 3169 1989 2025
509 1510 1994 2008
354 207 2002 2006

Program names:

354 - Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System-Wide Monitoring Program1
509 - SERC Water Quality Monitoring Network5
5002 - Florida STORET / WIN2

Water Temperature - Discrete

Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis

Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only water temperature measurements taken in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only water temperature measurements taken in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Trend Analysis for Water Temperature
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
Field No significant trend 11167 43 1956 - 2025 26.7 0.0591 26.1169 0.0107 0.1019

Water temperature showed no detectable trend between 1956 and 2025.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Programs contributing data for Water Temperature
ProgramID N_Data YearMin YearMax
5002 4608 1989 2025
509 2944 1994 2008
4043 2541 1999 2020
354 1041 2002 2024
95 482 1956 2018

Program names:

95 - Harmful Algal Bloom Marine Observation Network7
354 - Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System-Wide Monitoring Program1
509 - SERC Water Quality Monitoring Network5
4043 - RBNERR Fish Assessment8
5002 - Florida STORET / WIN2

Water Quality - Continuous

The following files were used in the continuous analysis:

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_cont_Dissolved_Oxygen_SW-2025-Sep-19.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_cont_Dissolved_Oxygen_Saturation_SW-2025-Sep-19.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_cont_pH_SW-2025-Sep-19.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_cont_Salinity_SW-2025-Sep-19.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_cont_Turbidity_SW-2025-Sep-19.txt

  • Combined_WQ_WC_NUT_cont_Water_Temperature_SW-2025-Sep-19.txt

Continuous monitoring locations in Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve

Station overview for Continuous parameters by Program
ProgramID ProgramLocationID Years of Data Use in Analysis Parameters
7 255123081321300 11 TRUE Sal , TempW
7 255138081321701 9 TRUE Sal , TempW
7 255432081303900 20 TRUE Sal , TempW
7 255443081314700 5 FALSE Sal , TempW
7 255532081314300 3 FALSE Sal , TempW
7 255534081324000 19 TRUE Sal , TempW
7 255654081350200 19 TRUE Sal , TempW
7 255732081363700 5 TRUE Sal , TempW
354 rkbfbwq 24 TRUE DO , DOS , pH , Sal , Turb , TempW
354 rkbfuwq 24 TRUE DO , DOS , pH , Sal , Turb , TempW
354 rkbmbwq 26 TRUE DO , DOS , pH , Sal , Turb , TempW
354 rkbpbwq 10 TRUE DO , DOS , pH , Sal , Turb , TempW

Program names:

7 - National Water Information System9
354 - Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System-Wide Monitoring Program1

Map showing continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. Sites marked as Use In Analysis (green) are featured in this report.
Map showing continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. Sites marked as Use In Analysis (green) are featured in this report.

Dissolved Oxygen - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for Dissolved Oxygen - All Stations
Station Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
rkbmbwq Significantly decreasing trend 644227 23 2000 - 2025 4.4 -0.26 4.90 -0.02 0.00
rkbfbwq No significant trend 589693 22 2002 - 2025 5.4 -0.04 5.22 0.00 0.41
rkbpbwq Significantly decreasing trend 320370 10 2016 - 2025 4.9 -0.17 5.25 -0.02 0.02
rkbfuwq Significantly decreasing trend 621074 21 2002 - 2025 5.1 -0.31 5.27 -0.03 0.00

At three program locations, monthly average dissolved oxygen decreased between 0.02 and 0.03 mg/L per year. No detectable change in monthly average dissolved oxygen was observed at one location.

Map showing location of dissolved oxygen continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of dissolved oxygen continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Dissolved Oxygen Saturation - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for Dissolved Oxygen Saturation - All Stations
Station Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
rkbfbwq No significant trend 593999 22 2002 - 2025 78.8 0.02 79.35 0.02 0.72
rkbfuwq Significantly decreasing trend 621333 21 2002 - 2025 72.5 -0.23 77.51 -0.21 0.00
rkbpbwq Significantly decreasing trend 322002 10 2016 - 2025 72.7 -0.18 77.95 -0.33 0.02
rkbmbwq Significantly decreasing trend 650551 23 2000 - 2025 65.2 -0.23 73.13 -0.28 0.00

At three program locations, monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation decreased between 0.21 and 0.33% per year. No detectable change in monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation was observed at one location.

Map showing location of dissolved oxygen saturation continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of dissolved oxygen saturation continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

pH - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for pH - All Stations
Station Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
rkbmbwq Significantly decreasing trend 714491 26 2000 - 2025 7.7 -0.09 7.70 0 0.02
rkbpbwq No significant trend 313866 10 2016 - 2025 7.8 0.11 7.80 0 0.15
rkbfuwq No significant trend 673674 24 2002 - 2025 7.7 0.00 7.72 0 0.98
rkbfbwq No significant trend 656468 24 2002 - 2025 7.8 0.06 7.83 0 0.15

At one program location, monthly average pH decreased by less than 0.01 pH units per year. No detectable change in monthly average pH was observed at three locations.

Map showing location of ph continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of ph continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Salinity - Continuous - Program 7

Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for Salinity - Program 7
Station Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
255534081324000 No significant trend 5981 18 2007 - 2025 32 -0.08 34.53 -0.1 0.11
255432081303900 Significantly decreasing trend 6288 19 2006 - 2025 22 -0.14 27.42 -0.18 0.01
255123081321300 Significantly decreasing trend 1809 8 2007 - 2017 32 -0.23 35.11 -0.44 0.02
255654081350200 No significant trend 6002 18 2007 - 2025 32 -0.07 33.68 -0.07 0.17
255138081321701 No significant trend 2809 9 2017 - 2025 32 0.09 29.34 0.16 0.32
255732081363700 No significant trend 1434 5 2011 - 2015 34 0.25 32.15 0.52 0.1
255532081314300 Insufficient data to calculate trend 902 3 2009 - 2011 31 - - - -
255443081314700 Insufficient data to calculate trend 1465 4 2007 - 2011 32 - - - -

At three program locations, monthly average salinity decreased between 0.07 and 0.44 ppt per year. No detectable change in monthly average salinity was observed at seven locations. There was insufficient data to fit a model for two locations.

Salinity - Continuous - Program 354

Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for Salinity - Program 354
Station Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
rkbfuwq No significant trend 701628 24 2002 - 2025 26.2 -0.02 28.81 -0.03 0.64
rkbpbwq No significant trend 320685 10 2016 - 2025 30.5 0.06 30.56 0.11 0.44
rkbfbwq No significant trend 688966 24 2002 - 2025 29.8 0.01 31.48 0.01 0.83
rkbmbwq Significantly decreasing trend 725814 26 2000 - 2025 33.3 -0.11 34.95 -0.07 0.01

At three program locations, monthly average salinity decreased between 0.07 and 0.44 ppt per year. No detectable change in monthly average salinity was observed at seven locations. There was insufficient data to fit a model for two locations.

Map showing location of salinity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of salinity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Turbidity - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for Turbidity - All Stations
Station Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
rkbfuwq Significantly decreasing trend 642336 24 2002 - 2025 6 -0.21 8.60 -0.08 0
rkbpbwq Significantly decreasing trend 317056 10 2016 - 2025 9 -0.34 13.68 -0.43 0
rkbfbwq Significantly decreasing trend 668705 24 2002 - 2025 7 -0.40 11.40 -0.24 0
rkbmbwq Significantly decreasing trend 701426 26 2000 - 2025 9 -0.24 12.78 -0.14 0

At four program locations, monthly average turbidity decreased between 0.08 and 0.43 NTU per year.

Map showing location of turbidity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of turbidity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Water Temperature - Continuous - Program 7

Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for Water Temperature - Program 7
Station Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
255534081324000 Significantly increasing trend 6044 18 2007 - 2025 26.7 0.14 25.55 0.03 0.01
255654081350200 Significantly increasing trend 6041 18 2007 - 2025 26.8 0.13 26.27 0.04 0.01
255138081321701 No significant trend 2827 9 2017 - 2025 27.2 0.06 26.85 0.03 0.49
255432081303900 Significantly increasing trend 6347 19 2006 - 2025 27.0 0.17 26.26 0.05 0
255123081321300 No significant trend 1818 8 2007 - 2017 27.3 0.1 26.46 0.03 0.38
255732081363700 No significant trend 1435 5 2011 - 2015 28.4 0.24 27.3 0.23 0.11
255532081314300 Insufficient data to calculate trend 906 3 2009 - 2011 29.3 - - - -
255443081314700 Insufficient data to calculate trend 2011 4 2007 - 2011 29.3 - - - -

At six program locations, monthly average water temperature increased between 0.03 and 0.07°C per year. No detectable change in monthly average water temperature was observed at four locations. There was insufficient data to fit a model for two locations.

Water Temperature - Continuous - Program 354

Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for Water Temperature - Program 354
Station Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope p
rkbfuwq Significantly increasing trend 712059 24 2002 - 2025 27.0 0.27 26.05 0.07 0.0
rkbpbwq No significant trend 323585 10 2016 - 2025 27.5 0.08 26.96 0.04 0.3
rkbmbwq Significantly increasing trend 749141 26 2000 - 2025 26.9 0.26 26.05 0.05 0.0
rkbfbwq Significantly increasing trend 704805 24 2002 - 2025 27.0 0.24 26.16 0.04 0.0

At six program locations, monthly average water temperature increased between 0.03 and 0.07°C per year. No detectable change in monthly average water temperature was observed at four locations. There was insufficient data to fit a model for two locations.

Map showing location of water temperature continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of water temperature continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Nekton

The data file used is: All_NEKTON_Parameters-2025-Sep-04.txt

Bar graph(s) of annual average nekton richness over time for species groups occurring in at least 1% of samples. The bar colors represent species groups including bony fishes, cartilaginous fishes, decapod crustaceans (e.g., shrimps, crabs, and lobsters), and cephalopods (e.g., squid). Gear types and sizes are indicated in the panel label.
Bar graph(s) of annual average nekton richness over time for species groups occurring in at least 1% of samples. The bar colors represent species groups including bony fishes, cartilaginous fishes, decapod crustaceans (e.g., shrimps, crabs, and lobsters), and cephalopods (e.g., squid). Gear types and sizes are indicated in the panel label.
Nekton Species Richness
Gear Type Sample Count Number of Years Period of Record Median N of Taxa Mean N of Taxa
Trawl (6.1) 5002 20 1999 - 2020 0.4 0.67

The median annual number of taxa was 0.40 based on 5,002 observations collected by 6.1-meter trawl between 1999 and 2020.

Map showing location of nekton sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of nekton sampling locations within the boundaries of Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Species list

Acanthostracion quadricornis1 Etropus crossotus1 Mugil cephalus1
Achirus lineatus1 Eucinostomus spp.1 Mugil spp.1
Albula vulpes1 Eugerres plumieri1 Mycteroperca microlepis1
Aluterus schoepfii1 Floridichthys carpio1 Myrophis punctatus1
Anarchopterus criniger1 Ginglymostoma cirratum1 Nicholsina usta1
Anchoa spp.1 Gobiesox strumosus1 Ogcocephalus cubifrons1
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata1 Gobionellus oceanicus1 Ogilbia cayorum1
Archosargus probatocephalus1 Gobiosoma bosc1 Oligoplites saurus1
Archosargus rhomboidalis1 Gobiosoma robustum1 Opisthonema oglinum1
Ariopsis felis1 Gunterichthys longipenis1 Opsanus beta1
Bagre marinus1 Gymnura micrura1 Orthopristis chrysoptera1
Bairdiella chrysoura1 Harengula jaguana1 Paralichthys albigutta1
Brevoortia smithi1 Hippocampus erectus1 Penaeus spp.1
Brevoortia spp.1 Hippocampus zosterae1 Pogonias cromis1
Calamus arctifrons1 Hoplosternum littorale1 Prionotus scitulus1
Callinectes sapidus1 Hypanus americanus1 Prionotus tribulus1
Caranx spp.1 Hypanus sabinus1 Rachycentron canadum1
Centropomus undecimalis1 Hypostomus plecostomus1 Rhinoptera bonasus1
Chaetodipterus faber1 Hypsoblennius hentz1 Sciaenops ocellatus1
Chasmodes saburrae1 Lagodon rhomboides1 Scorpaena brasiliensis1
Chilomycterus schoepfii1 Leiostomus xanthurus1 Selene vomer1
Chloroscombrus chrysurus1 Lepomis spp.1 Serraniculus pumilio1
Cichlidae spp.1 Leptocephalus larvae1 Sphoeroides nephelus1
Citharichthys macrops1 Lophogobius cyprinoides1 Sphoeroides spengleri1
Citharichthys spilopterus1 Lucania parva1 Stephanolepis hispida1
Clupeidae1 Lutjanus analis1 Symphurus plagiusa1
Ctenogobius boleosoma1 Lutjanus griseus1 Syngnathus louisianae1
Ctenogobius smaragdus1 Lutjanus synagris1 Syngnathus scovelli1
Cynoscion arenarius1 Menippe mercenaria1 Synodus foetens1
Cynoscion nebulosus1 Menticirrhus spp.1 Trachinotus falcatus1
Diplectrum formosum1 Microgobius gulosus1 Trinectes maculatus1
Echeneis neucratoides1 Microgobius thalassinus1 Urophycis floridana1
Elops saurus1 Micropterus salmoides1 Acanthostracion quadricornis1
Epinephelus itajara1 Monacanthus ciliatus1 Achirus lineatus1

1 - Nekton

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