Western Sambo Reef
15 minutes south of Key West is the Western Sambo Reef. This reef is one of two Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Ecological Reserves. It is fully protected from all types of fishing. Depth runs from 7-40 feet.
Western Sambo reef has a wide variety of life including nurse sharks, queen conchs, spiny-tail lobster, groupers, snappers, Barracuda, and Hogfish, and hundreds of soft coral sea fans.
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Potential Wildlife Sightings
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Total number of species: 27
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Total number of species: 200
Moray Eel
Green Turtle
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Total number of species: 600
Wrasse
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Total number of species: 100
Parrotfish
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Total number of species: 90
Angelfish
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Total number of species: 130
Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species: 12
Lionfish
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Total number of species: 110
Snapper
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Total number of species: 2