Species found in El Patio de Vanesa (max. depth 15 m):
French angelfish (Pomacanthus paru)
Threespot damselfish (Stegastes planifrons)
Longfin damselfish (Stegastes diencaeus)
Schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus)
Bermuda chub (Kyphosus sectatrix)
French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum)
Broadstripe goby (Elacatinus prochilos)
Bluestriped grunt (Haemulon sciurus)
Fairy basslet (Gramma loreto)
Sharpnose puffer (Canthigaster rostrata)
Cleaning goby (Elacatinus genie)
Goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara)
Common lionfish (Pterois volitans)
Smooth trunkfish (Rhinesomus triqueter)
Yellowtail damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus)
Peacock flounder (Bothus lunatus)
Brown chromis (Chromis multilineata)
Smooth trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter)
Sharknose goby (Elacatinus evelynae)
Queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula)
Whitfin sharksucker (Echeneis neucratoides)
White grunt (Haemulon plumierii)
Queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris)
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)
Lettuce sea slug (Elysia crispata)
Flamingo tongue (Cyphoma gibbosum)
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)