Many coral reef fishes use mangrove and nearshore areas as habitat or nursery grounds. Snorkeling just off the dock Mia and I found many species that are on our class fish list* as well as others not seen previously on the reefs we have dived nearby. See if you can add to the list that we have started for this area (post in the comments or email us to add to the list).Chaetodon capistratus *
Haemulon bonariense
Haemulon flavolineatum *
Lutjanus apodus *
Lutjanus griseus
Lutjanus jocu
Pomacanthus paru juv
Stegastes adustus *
Sphyraena barracuda
Sphoeroides spengleri
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Many snappers (Lutjanidae) and grunts (Haemulidae) are happily hanging out under the dock.
Lutjanus cubera
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