Species found in El Patio de Vanesa (max. depth 15 m):
Bluestriped grunt (Haemulon sciurus)
Whitfin sharksucker (Echeneis neucratoides)
Fairy basslet (Gramma loreto)
Cleaning goby (Elacatinus genie)
Goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara)
Longfin damselfish (Stegastes diencaeus)
Yellowtail damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus)
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)
Sharpnose puffer (Canthigaster rostrata)
Schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus)
Common lionfish (Pterois volitans)
Bermuda chub (Kyphosus sectatrix)
Smooth trunkfish (Rhinesomus triqueter)
French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum)
Peacock flounder (Bothus lunatus)
Broadstripe goby (Elacatinus prochilos)
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)
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)