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