Species found in El Patio de Vanesa (max. depth 15 m):
Sharpnose puffer (Canthigaster rostrata)
Common lionfish (Pterois volitans)
Smooth trunkfish (Rhinesomus triqueter)
Peacock flounder (Bothus lunatus)
Whitfin sharksucker (Echeneis neucratoides)
Longfin damselfish (Stegastes diencaeus)
Sharknose goby (Elacatinus evelynae)
Queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula)
White grunt (Haemulon plumierii)
Queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris)
French angelfish (Pomacanthus paru)
Threespot damselfish (Stegastes planifrons)
Schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus)
Bermuda chub (Kyphosus sectatrix)
French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum)
Broadstripe goby (Elacatinus prochilos)
Bluestriped grunt (Haemulon sciurus)
Fairy basslet (Gramma loreto)
Cleaning goby (Elacatinus genie)
Goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara)
Yellowtail damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus)
Brown chromis (Chromis multilineata)
Smooth trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter)
Smooth flower coral (Eusmilia fastigiata)
Knobby sea rod (Eunicea)
Common sea fan (Gorgonia ventalina)
Elliptical star coral (Dichocoenia stokesi)
Whitestar sheet coral (Agaricia lamarcki)
Overgrowing mat tunicate (Trididemnum solidum)
Azure vase sponge (Callyspongia plicifera)
Flamingo tongue (Cyphoma gibbosum)
Lettuce sea slug (Elysia crispata)
Tiger tail sea cucumber (Holothuria thomasi)
Channel clinging crab (Mithrax spinosissimus)
Pederson cleaner shrimp (Periclimenes pedersoni)
Christmas tree worm (Spirobranchus giganteus)
Brown fanworm (Notaulax nudicollis)
