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