Stetson Bank, Flower Gardens
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Stetson Bank, located at the westernmost end of the sanctuary, is an oblong, mid-shelf bank made of uplifted siltstone and claystone. It was added to the sanctuary when Congress reauthorized the National Marine Sanctuaries Act in 1996.
The reef crest of Stetson Bank is considered a coral community, rather than a true coral reef. Since it is further north than the Flower Garden Banks.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
145 Sightings
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3
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1
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9
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20
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17
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51
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34
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8
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2
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0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
133 Sightings
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1
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1
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0
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1
M
11
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19
J
22
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38
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32
O
7
N
1
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0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
74 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
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0
M
9
J
7
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14
A
28
S
12
O
4
N
0
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0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
112 Sightings
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0
F
1
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0
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1
M
8
J
11
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16
A
41
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26
O
6
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2
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0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
104 Sightings
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1
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0
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0
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0
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10
J
14
J
16
A
29
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28
O
4
N
2
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0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 110
iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper
98 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
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0
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6
J
17
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15
A
35
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18
O
5
N
2
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 60
iStock-Global_Pics
Squirrelfish
90 Sightings
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0
F
1
M
0
A
0
M
8
J
15
J
14
A
30
S
16
O
4
N
2
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 250
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
83 Sightings
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2
F
0
M
0
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0
M
6
J
15
J
15
A
27
S
14
O
4
N
0
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
83 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
8
J
8
J
14
A
31
S
18
O
4
N
0
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 40
iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish
82 Sightings
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1
F
1
M
0
A
0
M
8
J
8
J
14
A
31
S
15
O
4
N
0
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