Species found in El Patio de Vanesa (max. depth 15 m):
Fairy basslet (Gramma loreto)
Whitfin sharksucker (Echeneis neucratoides)
Cleaning goby (Elacatinus genie)
Goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara)
Yellowtail damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus)
Longfin damselfish (Stegastes diencaeus)
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)
Sharpnose puffer (Canthigaster rostrata)
Bermuda chub (Kyphosus sectatrix)
Common lionfish (Pterois volitans)
French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum)
Smooth trunkfish (Rhinesomus triqueter)
Broadstripe goby (Elacatinus prochilos)
Peacock flounder (Bothus lunatus)
Bluestriped grunt (Haemulon sciurus)
Whitestar sheet coral (Agaricia lamarcki)
Smooth flower coral (Eusmilia fastigiata)
Knobby sea rod (Eunicea)
Common sea fan (Gorgonia ventalina)
Elliptical star coral (Dichocoenia stokesi)
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)
Brown fanworm (Notaulax nudicollis)
Christmas tree worm (Spirobranchus giganteus)
