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