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Caulerpa Spp.
(Green Algae)
Phylum Chlorophyta
-Runner which connects multiple thallus together (Stolon)
-Can be feathery, bladed, or grape like (bulbous thallus) |
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Halimeda spp.
Phylum Chlorophyta
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Penicillus spp.
(Shaving brush algae)
Phylum Chlorophyta |
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Udotea spp.
(Fan Algae)
Phylum Chlorophyta |
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Sargassum spp.
Phylum Phaeophyta |
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Neogoniolithon strictum
(Chinese noodle algae)
Phylum Rhodophyta |
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Laurencia spp.
Phylum Rhodophyta |
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Thalassia testudinum
(turtle grass)
phylum Magnoliophyta |
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Syringodium filiforme
(manatee grass)
phylum Magnoliophyta |
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Halodule beaudettei
(shoal grass)
Phylum Magnoliophyta |
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Rhizophora mangle
(red mangrove)
Phylum Magnoliophyta |
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Avicennia germinans
(black mangrove)
Phylum Magnoliophyta |
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Laguncularia racemosa
(white mangrove)
phylum Magnoliophyta |
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Tedania ignis
(fire sponge)
Phylum Porifera |
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Strombus gigas
(queen conch)
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda |
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Cerithium litteratum
(stocky cerith)
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda |
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Pinna carnea
(Amber penshell)
Phylum Mollusca
Class Bivalvia |
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Oreaster reticulatas
(cushion sea star)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea |
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Holothuria mexicana
(donkey dung sea cucumber)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Holothuroidea |
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Tripneustes ventricosus
(west indian sea egg)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Echinoidea |
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Clypeaster rosaceus
(inflated sea biscuit)
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Echinoidea |
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Cassiopea spp.
(upsidedown jellyfish)
Phylum Cnidaria
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Porites porites
(finger coral)
Phylum Cnidaria |
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Sphyraena barracuda
(great barracuda)
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata |
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Gerres cinereus
(yellowfin mojarra)
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata |
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Lutjanus apodus
(Schoolmaster snapper)
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata
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Stegastes spp.
(Damselfishes)
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata
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Egretta rufescens
(reddish Egret)
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata
Class Aves |
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Fregata magnificens
(Magnificent Frigatebird)
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata
Class Aves |
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Pelicanus occidentalis
(Brown Pelican)
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata
Class Aves
-Juvenile's are brown and mature individuals have white head and neck |
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