Species found in El Patio de Vanesa (max. depth 15 m):
Whitfin sharksucker (Echeneis neucratoides)
Longfin damselfish (Stegastes diencaeus)
Sharpnose puffer (Canthigaster rostrata)
Common lionfish (Pterois volitans)
Smooth trunkfish (Rhinesomus triqueter)
Peacock flounder (Bothus lunatus)
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)
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)
Smooth flower coral (Eusmilia fastigiata)
Common sea fan (Gorgonia ventalina)
Elliptical star coral (Dichocoenia stokesi)
Whitestar sheet coral (Agaricia lamarcki)
Knobby sea rod (Eunicea)
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)
Pederson cleaner shrimp (Periclimenes pedersoni)
Channel clinging crab (Mithrax spinosissimus)
Christmas tree worm (Spirobranchus giganteus)
Brown fanworm (Notaulax nudicollis)
