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
150 Sightings
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13
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21
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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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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
140 Sightings
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1
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1
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1
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17
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20
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22
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38
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32
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7
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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
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
77 Sightings
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0
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11
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8
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14
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28
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12
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4
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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.: 25
iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray
5 Sightings
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5
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
4 Sightings
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2
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0
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2
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0
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0
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0
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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
119 Sightings
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1
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1
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14
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12
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16
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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
107 Sightings
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1
F
0
M
0
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0
M
12
J
15
J
16
A
29
S
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
101 Sightings
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0
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0
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8
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18
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15
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35
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18
O
5
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.: 60
iStock-Global_Pics
Squirrelfish
97 Sightings
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0
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1
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0
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0
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14
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16
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14
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30
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16
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.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
90 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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14
J
9
J
14
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31
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18
O
4
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0
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