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
210 Sightings
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3
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1
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0
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0
M
13
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27
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38
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73
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45
O
8
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.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
188 Sightings
J
1
F
1
M
0
A
1
M
17
J
22
J
39
A
58
S
41
O
7
N
1
D
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
120 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
11
J
14
J
21
A
48
S
22
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.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
178 Sightings
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0
F
1
M
0
A
3
M
14
J
18
J
34
A
63
S
37
O
6
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.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
160 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
12
J
22
J
31
A
50
S
38
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.: 60
iStock-Global_Pics
Squirrelfish
142 Sightings
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0
F
1
M
0
A
0
M
14
J
22
J
24
A
48
S
27
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.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
136 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
14
J
13
J
24
A
52
S
29
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.: 250
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
131 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
0
A
2
M
8
J
18
J
25
A
49
S
23
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.: 110
iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper
131 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
8
J
25
J
22
A
49
S
20
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.: 40
iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish
130 Sightings
J
1
F
1
M
0
A
1
M
10
J
15
J
26
A
47
S
25
O
4
N
0
D
0
