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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Bacteria Schizothrix calcicola CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Algae Brown Algae Dictyopteris justii Forded Sea Tumbleweeds Dictyota bartayresii Dictyota cervicornis Dictyota dichotoma Dictyota friabilis (pfaffii) Dictyota humifusa Dictyota menstrualis Dictyota pulchella Ectocarpus elachistaeformis Leathery Lobeweeds, Encrusting Lobophora variegata Fan-leaf Alga Peacock's Tail Padina jamaicensis Padina profunda Padina sanctae-crucis Rosenvingea intricata Gulf Weed, Sargassum Weed Sargassum fluitans White-vein Sargassum Sargassum hystrix Sargasso Weed Sargassum natans Spatoglossum schroederi Sphacelaria tribuloides Sphacelaria Rigidula Leafy Flat-blade Alga Stypopodium zonale

Green Algae Papyrus Print Alga Anadyomene stellata Boodelopsis pusilla Bryopsis plumosa Bryopsis pennata Caulerpa microphysa Caulerpa peltata Green Grape Alga Caulerpa racemosa v. macrophysa Cladophora cf. repens Cladophoropsis membranacea Codium decorticatum Dead Man’s Fingers Codium isthmocladum Codium taylori Hair Algae Derbesia cf. marina Entocladia viridis Large Leaf Watercress Alga Halimeda discoidea Halimeda gracilis Green Net Alga Microdictyon boergesenii Spindleweed, Fuzzy Tip Alga Neomeris annulata Struvea sp. CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Udotea flabellum Ulva lactuca Ulvella lens Elongated Sea Pearls Valonia macrophysa Valonia ventricosa

Red Algae Acrochaetium sp. Asparagopsis taxiformis ("Falkenbergia" sporophytic stage) Y-Twig Alga Amphiroa Rigida v. antillana Flat Twig Alga Amphiroa tribulus Anotrichium tenue Antithamnion antillanum Apoglossum ruscifolium Archaeolithothamnion sp. Audouinella sp. Botryocladia occidentalis Botryocladia pyriformis Callithamniella tingitana Callithamnion cf. halliae Centroceras clavulatum Ceramiun flaccidum Champia parvula Chondria cnicophylla Chrysymenia enteromorpha Chrysymenia halymenioides Coelarthrum albertisii Compsothamnion thyoides Crouania attenuata Cryptonemia luxurians Dasya corymbifera Diplothamnion jolyi Erythrocladia endophloae Erythrotrichia carnea Fauchea hassleri Fauchea peltata Fosliella farinosa Galaxaura cylindrica Galaxaura oblongata Galaxaura obtusata Gelidium pusillum Grateloupia filicina Gracilaria sp. Griffithsia globulifera CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Griffithsia heteromorpha Halymenia floresia Herposiphonia secunda f. tenella Hydrolithon farinosum Hypnea volubilis Hypoglossum rhizophorum Hypoglossum tenuifolium Jania capillacea Kallymenia westii Laurencia chondrioides Lithophyllum bermudense Lithoporella sp. Lithothamnium cf. sejunctum Martensia hickersonii Mesophyllum sp. Nemalion schrammi Peyssonnelia inamoena Peyssonnelia rubra Burgundy Crust Alga Peyssonnelia simulans Pneophyllum lejolisii Polysiphonia denudata Polysiphonia flaccidissima Polysiphonia gorgoniae Polysiphonia tepida Pterocladia bartlettii Rhodymenia occidentalis Rhodymenia pseudopalmata Sahlingia subintegra Scinaia complanata v. intermedia Spermothamnion investiens Spyridia filamentosa Taenioma nanum Tenarea sp. Titanophora incrustans Wrangelia argus Wurdemannia miniata

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Bryozoans Alderina smitti Aplousina filum Arthropoma cecilii White Tangled Bryozoan Bracebridgia subsulcata Sprial-tufted Bryozoan Bugula turrita Canda retiformis Cauloramphus brunea Celleporaria alibirostris Celleporaria magnifica Celleporaria mordax Celleporaria tubulosa Cigclisula protecta Cleidochasma contractum Cleidochasma porcellanum Colletosia radiata Crepidacantha longiseta Crepidacantha poissonii Crisia cf. eburnea Drepanophora tuberculatum Escharina pesanseris Hippoporella gorgonensis Labiporella? (Labioporella) granulosa Labiporella? (Labioporella) sinuosa Mastigophora porosa Membraniporella aragoi Mollia potellaria? (patellaria) Parasmittina spathula Plagioecia sp. Proboscina sp. Retevirgula flectospinata Retevirgula tubulata Rhynchozoon bispinosum Rhynchozoon spicatum Rhynchozoon verruculatum Scrupocellaria regularis Smittipora levinseni Pearly Red Encrusting Bryozoan Steginoporella? (Steganoporella) magnilabris Tremoschizodina lata Triporula stellata Tubulipora sp.

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Sponges Calcareous Sponges Leuconia aspera

Sponges Acanthella cubensis Orange Elephant Ear Sponge Agelas clathrodes Brain Sponge Agelas cf. cerebrum Agelas dispar Branching Tube Sponge Aiolochroia crassa (Pseudoceratina crassa) Ancorina sp. Brown Volcano Carpet/Brown Variable Sponge Anthosigmella varians Sulphur Sponge Aplysilla sulfurea Row Pore Rope Sponge Aplysina cauliformes Auletta sycinularia Batzella rubra Branching Vase Sponge Callyspongia vaginalis Chicken Liver Sponge Chondrilla nucula Chondrosia sp. Clathria sp. Red Boring Sponge Cliona delitrix Cliona schmidti Corallistes typus Didiscus oxeata Ethereal/Heavenly Sponge Dysidea etheria Brown Encrusting Octopus Sponge Ectyoplasia ferox Epipolasis sp. Erylus alleni Erylus trisphaera Geodia gibberosa Halichondria sp. Haliclona sp. Higginsia coralloides Stinker Sponge Ircinia felix Black-ball Sponge Ircinia strobilina Mycale angulosa Strawberry Vase Sponge Mycale laxissima Myriastra fibrosa Convoluted Orange Sponge Myrmekioderma gyroderma Touch-me-not Sponge Neofibularia nolitangere Neofibularia nolitangere oxeata Neopetrosia sp. Lavender Rope Sponge Niphates erecta CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Petrosia sp. Placspherastra antillensis Placospongia melobesioides Plakortis zyggompha Ptilocaulis sp. Rhizaxinella clava Rhizochalina sp. Variable Boring Sponge Siphonodictyon coralliphagum Loggerhead Sponge Spheciospongia vesparium Spirastrella cunctatrix Yellow Sponge Spongia barbara Stellata sp. Orange Lumpy Encrusting Sponge Ulosa ruetzleri Verongia cauliformis Verongula reiswigi Giant Barrel Sponge Xestospongia muta Yucatania sphaeroidocladus

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Cnidarians Anemones Pale Anemone Aiptasia pallida Giant Caribbean Anemone Condylactis gigantea Hidden Anemone Lebrunia coralligens Stinging/Branching Anemone Lebrunia danae

HydroCorals Branching Fire Coral Millepora alcicornis

Hydroids Feather Plume Hydroid Aglaophenia latecarinata Bimeria sp. Bougainvillia sp. Clytia cylindrica Clytia noliformis Gonothyraea gracilis Monostaechas sp. SeaThread Hydroid Obelia dichotoma Knotted Thread Hydroid Obelia geniculate Pennaria disticha Plumularia corrugata Plumularia diaphana Plumularia margaretta Branching Hydroid Sertularella speciosa Sertularia dalmasi Sertularia mayeri Thyroscyphus marginatus Zanclea costata Zygophylax convallarius

Jellies Moon Jjelly Aurelia aurita Warty Sea Wasp Carybdaea marsupialis Sea Nettle Chrysaora quinquicirrha

Stony Corals Elkhorn Coral Acropora palmata Lettuce Coral Agaricia agaricites Fragile Saucer Coral Agaricia fragilis Ornate Cup Coral Coenocyathus sp. Colpophyllia amaranthus Boulder Brain Coral Colpophyllia natans Eusmilia sp. Hat Coral, Sunray Lettuce Coral Helioseris cucullata Ten-ray Star Coral Madracis decactis Yellow Pencil Coral Madracis auretenra (mirabilis) Great Star Coral Montastraea cavernosa CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Spiny Flower Coral Mussa angulosa Diffuse Ivory Coral Oculina diffusa Lobed Star Coral Orbicella annularis Mountainous Star Coral Orbicella faveolata Boulder Star Coral Orbicella franksi Oxysmilia sp. Hidden Cup Coral Phyllangia americana Mustard Hill Coral Porites astreoides Finger Coral Porites furcata Symmetrical Brain Coral Pseudodiploria strigosa Speckled Cup Coral Rhizosmilia maculata Artichoke Coral Scolymia cubensis Lesser Starlet Coral Siderastrea radians Massive Starlet Coral Siderastrea siderea Blushing Star Coral Stephanocoenia intersepta Orange Cup Coral (invasive) Tubastraea coccinea

Tube Anemones Banded Tube-dwelling Anemone Arachnanthus nocturnus Calliactus tricolor

Zooanthids Sponge Zoanthid Parazoanthus parasiticus Zoanthus sp.

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Echinoderms Brittle Stars Amphiodia pulchella Amphioplus tumidus Asteroschema sp. Astrocyclus caecilia Basket Star Astrophyton muricatum Asteroporpa annulata Gorgonocephalus sp. Ophiactis algicola Five-armed Ophiactis Ophiactis quinqueradia Savigny's Brittle Star Ophiactis savignyi Blunt-spined/Spiny Brittle Star Ophiocoma echinata Red Ophiocoma Ophiocoma wendtii Ophiocomella ophiactoides Banded-arm/Harlequin Brittle Star Ophioderma appressum Serpent Star Ophioderma brevispinum Ruby Brittle Star Ophioderma rubicundum Scaly Brittle Star, Red Serpent Star Ophioderma squamosissimum Elegant Brittle Star Ophiolepis elegans ?Ophiophragmus sp. Reticulated Brittle Star Ophionereis reticulata Ophiostigma isacanthus Angular Brittle Star Ophiothrix angulata Suenson's/Sponge Brittle Star Ophiothrix suensonii Ophiurochaeta littoralis

Sea Cucumbers Five-toothed Sea Cucumber Actinopyga agassizii Beaded Sea Cucumber Euapta lappa Holothuria lentiginosa Chocolate Chip/Three-rowed Cucumber Isostichopus (Stichopus) badionotus Cucumber Thyone pseudofusus

Sea Stars Astropecten comptus Asterinopsis lymani Asterinopsis pilosis Coronaster briareus Goniaster tessellatus Common Comet Star Linckia guildingii Linckia nodosa Guilding's/Comet Star Ophidiaster guildingii Sclerasterias contorta

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Sea Urchins Purple-spined Sea Urchin Arbacia punctulata Centrostephanus longispinus rubricingulus Coelopleurus floridanus Long-spined Sea Urchin Diadema antillarum Slate-pencil Urchin Eucidaris tribuloides Genocidaris maculata Lytechinus euerces Green/Variegated Urchin Lytechinus variegatus Red Heart Urchin Meoma ventricosa Paraster doederleini Stained Collector Urchin Pseudoboletia maculata maculata Red Sea Urchin Stylocidaris affinis

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Mollusks

Bivalves Almond Arks Antillean Limops Limopsis antillensis Sulcate Limops Limopsis sulcata Angelwing Clams Angelwing Clam Cyrtopleura costata Quilling/Spiny Piddock Jouannetia quillingi Arks Baughman/Skewed Ark Anadara baughmani Cut-ribbed Ark Anadara floridana Eared Ark Anadara notabilis Blood Ark Anadara ovalis Transverse Ark Anadara transversa Mossy Ark Arca imbricata Turkey Wing Arca zebra Bathyarca orbiculata Adams/Cancellate Ark Arcopsis adamsi Red-brown Ark Barbatia cancellaria White-beard Ark Barbatia candida White Miniature Ark Barbatia domingensis Delicate/Doc Bales Ark Barbatia tenera Bentharca sp. Ponderous Ark Noetia ponderosa Awning Clams West Indian Awning Clam Solemya occidentalis Bittersweets Decussate Bittersweet Clam Glycymeris decussata Comb Bittersweet Glycymeris pectinata Bermuda Bittersweet Glycymeris subtilis Calypto Clams Vesicomya pilula Cardita Clams Bernard Condylclam Carditopsis cf. bernardi Tiny Condylclam Carditopsis smithii Armlet Carditid Pleuromeris armilla Threetooth Carditid Pleuromeris tridentate Flattened Carditid Pteromeris perplana Cleft Clams Leptaxinus sp. Atlantic Cleft Clam Thyasira trisinuata Cockles Egg Cockle Laevicardium fiski Common Egg Cockle Laevicardium laevigatum Ravenel's/Painted Egg Cockle Laevicardium pictum Giant Atlantic Cockle Laevicardium robustum Lovely Micro Cockle Nemocardium peramabile Transverse Micro Cockle Nemocardium transversum Spiny Paper Cockle Papyridea soleniformis Magnum Prickly Cockle Trachycardium magnum Trigoniocardia media CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Coquinas Texas Coquina Donax texasianus Coral Clams Coralliophaga coralliophaga Corbula Clams Caribbean Corbula Corbula cf. caribaea Contracted Corbula Corbula contracta Waxy Corbula Corbula cymella Dietz's Corbula Corbula dietziana Corbula operculata Radial-ridged/Swift Corbula Corbula swiftiana Crassatellas Lunate Crassinella Crassinella lunulata Martinique Crassinella Crassinella martinicensis Gibbe’s/Beautiful Crassatella Eucrassatella speciosa Cuspidaria Clams Ornate Cardiomya Cardiomya ornatissima Rostrate Cardiomya Cardiomya perrostrata Grainy Plectodon/Jeffrey’s Cuspidaria Plectodon granulatus Diplodons Atlantic Diplodon Diplodonta punctata Sister Diplodon Diplodonta soror Inflated/Verrill Diplodon Diplodonta cf. verilli Timothynus sp. False Mussels Dark Falsemussel Mytilopsis leucophaeata File Clams Divarilima albicoma Locklin/Skewed File Clam Lima locklini Rough File Clam Lima scabra Smooth Lima Lima tenera Henderson/Minute File Clam Limatula cf. hendersoni Bristly File Clam Limatula setifera Bronn/Dwarf File Clam Limea bronniana Gari Clams Gari (Psammobia) circe Hiatellas Arctic Hiatella/Wrinkled Rock Borer Hiatella arctica Dirt Hiatella Hiatella azaria Atlantic Geoduck Panopea bitruncata Saxicavella sagrinata Jackknife Clams Minor Jackknife Ensis minor Jewel Boxes Spiny Jewelbox Arcinella arcinella Florida Spiny Jewelbox Arcinella cornuta Little Corrugated Jewelbox Chama congregata Pretty Jewelbox Chama cf. florida Leafy Jewelbox Chama macerophylla Smooth-edge Jewelbox Chama sinuosa White Smooth-edged Jewelbox Chama sinuosa firma Atlantic Jewelbox Pseudochama radians Jingles Common Jingle Anomia simplex Atlantic False Jingle Pododesmus rudis

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Kelly Clams Eastern Aligena Aligena cf. elevate Cymatioa sp. Lined Erycina Erycina linella Periscope Erycina Erycina periscopiana Suborbicular Kelly Clam Kellia suborbicularis Lasaea sp. Lepton sp. Mysella sp. Lucina Clams Chalky Buttercup Lucine Anodontia philippiana Dwarf Tiger Lucine Codakia orbiculata Ctena sp. Cross-hatched Lucine Divalinga quadrisulcata Miniature Lucine Linga amiantus Sombrero Lucine Linga sombrerensis Woven Lucine Lucina nassula Many-lined Lucine Parvilucina multilineata Lyonsia Clams Pearly Entodesma Entodesma beana Glassy Lyonsia Lyonsia cf. hyalina Mesodesmatids Monterosatus sp. Mussels Adula sp. Cinnamon Mussel Botula fusca Spreading-sculpture Crenella Crenella divaricata Ridged/Coral-eating Mussel Gregariella coralliophaga Gregariella opifex Hooked Mussel Ischadium recurvum Chestnut Mussel Lioberus castaneus Scissor Date Mussel Lithophaga aristata Mahogany Date Mussel Lithophaga bisulcata Black Date Mussel Lithophaga nigra American Horse Mussel Modiolus americanus Nut Clams Atlantic Nut Clam Nucula proxima Pointed Nut Clam Nuculana acuta Nuculana (Ledella) bipennis Carpenter/Smooth Nut Clam Nuculana carpenteri Concentric Nut Clam Nuculana concentrica Barbed/Verrill Nut Clam Nuculana verrilliana Nuculana unca Oysters Dimya tigrina McGinty's Oyster Parahyotissa mcgintyi Atlantic Honeycombed Oyster Pycnodonte hyotis? (Hyotissa thomasi) Mangrove Cupped Oyster Crassostrea cf. rhizophorae Eastern Oyster Crassostrea Virginica Sponge Oyster Cryptostrea (Ostrea) permollis Flat Tree Oyster Isognomon alatus CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Lister Purse Oyster Isognomon radiatus Frond Oyster Lopha frons Caribbean Hammer Oyster Malleus candeanus Crested Oyster Ostrea equestris Atlantic Pearl Oyster Pinctada imbricata Atlantic Kittenpaw Plicatula gibbosa Atlantic Wing Oyster Pteria colymbus Atlantic Thorny Oyster Spondylus americanus Spondylus gussoni Digitate Thorny Oyster Spondylus ictericus Pandora Clams Inflated Pandora Pandora inflate Three-line Pandora Pandora trilineata Parasitic Clams Atlantic Galeommatid Aclistothyra atlantica Pens Stiff Pen Shell Atrinar rigida Half-naked Pen Shell Atrina seminuda Amber Pen Shell Pinna carnea Rough Pen Shell Pinna rudis Poromya Clams Rostrate Poromya Poromya rostrata Rock-Borer Clams Atlantic Gastrochaenid/Rocellaria Gastrochaena hians Stimpson Gastrochaenid/Rocellaria Gastrochaena stimpsoni Scallops Paper Scallop Amusium papyraceum Atlantic Calico Scallop Argopecten? (Chlamys) gibbus Cyclopecten sp. Round-rib Scallop Euvola (Pecten) raveneli Many-ribbed Scallop Laevichlamys (Chlamys) multisquamata Rough Scallop Lindapecten (Aequipecten) muscosus Lion’s paw Scallop Nodipecten (Lyropecten) nodosus Benedict's/Yellow-spot Scallop Spathochlamys (Chlamys) benedicti Semele Clams Atlantic Abra Abra aequalis Smooth Abra Abra lioica Long Abra Abra longicallis Americana Concentric Ervilia Ervilia concentrica Clipped Semele Semele bellastriata Atlantic Semele Semele proficua Purplish Semele Semele purpurascens Nut Semele Semelina nuculoides Sportella Clams Elliptical Sportella Basterotia elliptica Solecurtus Clams Corrugate Solecurtus Solecurtus cumingianus St. Martha's/Stubby Solecurtus Solecurtus sanctaemarthae Surf Clams Dwarf Surf Clam Mulinia lateralis Atlantic Rangia Rangia cuneata Brown Rangia Rangia flexuosa

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Tellins Western Tellin Cymatoica orientalis Slender Macoma Macoma extenuata Matagorda Macoma Macoma mitchelli Mera Macoma Macoma pseudomera Tagelus Macoma Macoma tageliformis Elongate Macoma Macoma tenta White Strigilla Strigilla mirabilis Striate Tellin Tellina aequistriata Alternate Tellin Tellina alternata Rose-petal Tellin Tellina lineata Shiny Dwarf Tellin Tellina nitens Slandered Tellin Tellina probina Crenulate Tellin Tellina squamifera Sybaritic Tellin Tellina sybaritica Many-colored Tellin Tellina versicolor Thracia Clams Conrad's/Undulate Thracia Thracia conradi Rugosa Thracia Thracia rugosa (Cyathodonta semirugosa) Venus Clams Axinulus cf. pygmaeus Glory-of-the-Seas Venus Callista eucymata Chione sp. Empress Venus Circomphalus strigillinus Thin Cyclinella Cyclinella tenuis Disk Dosinia Dosinia discus Elegant Dosinia Dosinia elegans Rigid Venus Globivenus (Ventricolaria) rigida Queen Venus Globivenus (Ventricolaria) rugatina Waxy Gould Clam Gouldia cerina Clench/Thick-ridged Venus Lirophora (Chione) clenchi Southern Quahog Mercenaria campechiensis Monterosatus sp. Periglypta (Antigona) sp. Corded/Schwengel Pitar Pitar cordatus Lightning Pitar Pitar fulminatus Pitar cf. munde Lady-in-waiting Venus Puberella (Chione) intapurpurea Gray Pygmy Venus Timoclea (Chione) grus Verticord Clams Fischer Verticord Verticoria fischeriana Ornate Verticord Verticordia ornata Yoldias Yoldia solenoides

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Chitons Glass-haired Chiton Acanthochitona sp. Ischnochiton sp. Lepidochitona sp.

Octopus Paper Nautilus Argonauta sp. Caribbean Two-spot Octopus Octopus filosus White Spotted Octopus Octopus macropus Common Octopus Octopus vulgaris Mimic Octopus Macrotritopus paralarvae

Sea Hares Atlantic Black Sea Hare Aplysia morio

Sea Slugs Painted Elysia Elysia picta Ornate Elysia Elysia ornata Nudibranch Flabellina dushia Blue Glaucus Glaucus atlanticus (marinus) Orange Sea Slug Thecacera pacifica Atlantic Umbrella Slug Umbraculum umbraculum

Snails Augers Concave Auger Terebra concava Fine-ribbed Auger Terebra protexta Terebra protexta limatula Blind Snails Club Caecum Caecum clava Cooper’s Caecum Caecum cooperi Horn-of-Plenty Caecum Caecum cornucopiae Florida Caecum Caecum floridana Fine-line Caecum Caecum heladum Johnson’s Caecum Caecum johnsoni Plicate Caecum Caecum plicatum Beautiful Little Caecum Caecum pulchellum Vera Cruz Caecum Caecum vestitum Bronze Snails Green/Mauger’s Erato Erato maugeriae Bubble Snails Two-tooth Barrel-Bubble Acteocina (Cylichnella) bidentata Channeled Barrel-Bubble Acteocina canaliculata Straight Barrel-Bubble Acteocina recta Atys sandersoni Striate Bubble Bulla striata Haminoea cf. glabra Straight Glassy-Bubble Haminoea cf. petiti Amber Glassy-Bubble Haminoea succinea Oxynoe sp. Adam’s/Pitted Baby Bubble Rictaxis (Acteon) punctostriatus Ringicula nitida CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Striate Helmet-Bubble Ringicula semistriata Scaphander watsoni Volvulella minuta Southern Spindle-Bubble Volvulella persimilis Texas Spindle-Bubble Volvulella texasiana Button Snails Button Snail Modulus modulus Carrier Snails American Carrier Snail Xenophora conchyliophora Ceriths/Horn Snails Varicose Alaba/Cerith Alaba incerta Grass Cerith Bittium varium Cerithiopsis abruptum Awl Miniature Cerith Cerithiopsis emersonii Cerithiopsis flava Cerithiopsis fusiformis Cerithiopsis gemmulosa Cerithiopsis cf. hero Cerithiopsis iota Cerithiopsis latum Cerithiopsis cf. pesa Cerithiopsis cf. rugulosum Dark Cerith Cerithium atratum Guinea Cerith Cerithium guinaicum Stocky Cerith Cerithium litteratum Finella dubia Joculator ara Joculator aralia Joculator lata Brown Sargassum Snail Litiopa melanostoma Obtortio dubia Conchs Florida Fighting Conch Strombus alatus Milk Conch Strombus costatus Roostertail Conch Strombus gallus Queen Conch Strombus gigas Hawkwing Conch Strombus raninus Cone Snails Agathotoma metria Bactrocythara asarca Conus amphiurgus Mace Cone Conus armiger Austin's Cone Conus austini Cancellate Cone Conus cancellatus Clark’s Cone Conus clarki Flame Cone Conus delessertii Agate Cone Conus ermineus (testudinarius) Florida Cone Conus floridanus Stearn’s Cone Conus (jaspideus) stearnsii CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Bermuda/Mindanao Cone Conus mindanus Mouse Cone Conus mus Crown Cone Conus regius Daphnella cf. margaretae Daphnella retifera Kurtziella diomedea Mangelia sp. Oenopota sp. Coral Lovers Latiaxis mansfieldi Coral Snails Short Coral Shell Coralliophila abbreviata Globose Coral Snail Coralliophila aberrans Caribbean Coral Snail Coralliophila caribaea Pagoda Coral Snail Coralliophila scalariformes Cowries Atlantic Deer Cowrie Cypraea cervus Atlantic Gray Cowrie Cypraea cinerea Atlantic Yellow Cowrie Cypraea spurca acicularis Measled Cowrie Cypraea zebra Distorted Tritons Atlantic Distorsio Distorsio clathrata Distorsio constricta mcgintyi Dove Snails Anachis hotessieriana Well-ribbed Dove Snail Anachis lafresnayi Fat Dove Snail Anachis obesa Mitrella idalina Drill Snails Bellaspira cf. brunnescens Bellaspira cf. margaritensis Cerodrillia clappi Drillia sp. Leptadrillia cookie Lissodrillia (Cerodrillia) simpsoni Splendrillia (Fenimorea) janetae Splendrillia (Fenimorea) moseri Syntomodrillia sp. Egg Snails McGinty's Flamingo Tongue/ Spotted Cyphoma Cyphoma mcgintyi (gibossum) Sea Fan Snail, Single-tooth Simnia Simnia? uniplicata False Limpets Tylodina americana Kreb’s False Limpet Williamia krebsii Frog Snails Cuba Frog Snail Bursa granularis cubaniana St. Thomas Frog Snail Bursa thomae Gemstone Snails Briar Cyclostreme Arene briareus Star Cyclostreme Arene cruentata Arene gemma Gem Cyclostreme Arene tricarinata Cyclostrema amabile CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Cyclostrema cf. tortuganum Liotia sp. Gutter Snails Antilles Trivia Trivia antillarum Little White Trivia Trivia candidula Maltbie’s Trivia Trivia maltbiana Pink/Suffuse Trivia Trivia suffuse Helmets Flame Helmet Cassis flammea Reticulated Cowrie Helmet Cypraecassis testiculus Scotch Bonnet Phalium granulatum Limpets Spotted Limpet Acmaea pustulata Cayenne Keyhole Limpet Diodora cayenensis Diodora jaumei Diodora sayi Ruffled Emarginula Emarginula phrixodes Emarginula pumila Dagger Emarginula Emarginula sicula Tuberculate Emarginula Emarginula tuberculosa Eight-rib Emarginula Hemitoma octoradiata Shield Fleshy Limpet Lucapina aegis Philippi's Limpet Lucapina philippiana Sowerby’s Fleshy Limpet Lucapina sowerbii File Fleshy Limpet Lucapinella limatula Puncturella sp. Webbed Rimula Rimula aequisculpta Bridle Rimula Rimula frenulata Zeidora bigelowi Mangelids Waxy Mangelia Cryoturris cerinella Cryoturris (Kurtziella) serga Daphnella cf. margaretae Daphnella cf. reticulosa Daphnella retifera Drilliola comatotropis Ithycythara cf. kellumi Ithycythara lanceolata Ithycythara cf. pentagonalis Brown-tip Mangelia Kurtziella atrostyla Kurtziella cf. cerina Kurtziella diomedea Punctate Mangelia Kurtziella limonittela Mangelia quadrata Nannodiella melanitica Nannodiella vespuciana Oenopota sp. Pyrgocythara canoidissima CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Tenaturriscf. inepta Marginellas Teardrop Marginella Granulina ovuliformis Marginella sp. Persicula lavelleeana Prunum succinea (Hyalina veliei) Mathildas Barbados Mathilda Mathilda barbadensis Miters White-band Miter Costellaria (Vexillum?) sykesi Beaded Miter Mitra nodulosa Vexillum cf. albocinctum Vexillum cf. epiphaneum Show-off Miter Vexillum histrio Moon Snails Fingernail Moon Snail Haliotinella patinaria Netted Moon Snail Natica castrensis Morocco Moon Snail Natica marochiensis Natica pusilla Shark's Eye, Atlantic Moon Snail Polinices duplicatus Brown Moon Snail Polinices hepaticus Milk Moon Snail Polinices lacteus Mud Snails Narrowmouth Hydrobe Texadina (Littoridina) sphinctostoma Murexes Aspella sp. Consuela's Murex Chicoreus consuela Apple Murex Chicoreus (Murex) pomum Pitted Murex Favartia cellulosa Rose Murex Haustellum (Murex) rubidum Giant Eastern Murex Hexaplex (Murex) fulvescens Bent-beak Murex Murex recurvirostris Stramonita haemastoma canaliculata Florida Rocksnail Stramonita haemastoma floridana Thais sp. Twin Drupe Trachypollia didyma Blackberry Drupe Trachypollia?(Morula) nodulosa Trachypollia sclera Nassas Sharp Nassa Nassarius acutus Variable/White Nassa Nassarius albus Nerites Olive Nerite Neritina reclivata Virgin Nerite Neritina virginea Nisos/Blood-sucking Twisted Eulima Melanella arcuate Snails Conoidal Eulima Melanella conoidea Melanella giba Melanella hypsela Melanella intermedia Brown-line Niso Niso aeglees Gold-stripe Eulima Strombiformis auricinctus Two-band Eulima Strombiformis bifasciatus CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Two-line Eulima Strombiformis bilineatus Nutmegs Smith's Nutmeg Axelella (Agatrix) smithii Common Nutmeg Cancellaria reticulata Arrow Dwarf Triton Tritonoharpa (Colubraria) lanceolata Olives Lettered Olive Oliva sayana Bubble Dwarf Olive Olivella bullula Whitened Dwarf Olive Olivella dealbata Omalogyrids Omalogyra (Ammonicera) albospiciosa Omalogyra (Ammonicera)familiaris Omalogyra (Ammonicera) minortalis Omalogyra (Ammonicera) sculpturata Omalogyra (Ammonicera) zebrina Orbistellids Orbitestella bermudezi Periwinkles Marsh Periwinkle Littorina irrorata Pheasant Snails Turtlegrass Pheasant Tricolia thalassicola Planaxis Snails Compact Fossarus Fossarus (Gottoina) compactus Anomolous Fossarus Iselica anomala Pteropods Bulimoid Pteropod Limacina bulimoides Planorboid Pteropod Limacina inflate Lesueur’s Pteropod Limacina lesueurii Risso’s Snails West Indian Alvania Alvania auberiana Colombian Alvania Alvania colombiana Amphithalamus valley Folinia cf. histia Onoba sp. Caribbean Risso Rissoella caribaea Yellow-bodied Risso Rissoella galba Rissoina cancellata Rissoina decussate Rissoina multicostata Rissoina sagraiana Rissoina cf. striatocostata Rissoina striosa Schwartziella chesnelii Schwartziella elegantissima Stosicia aberrans Zebina browniana Zebina eulimoides Sea Butterflies Peron’s Sea Butterfly Atlanta peronei Long-snout Cavoline Cavolinia longirostris Three-tooth Cavoline Cavolinia tridentate Uncinate Cavoline Cavolinia uncinata Pyramid Clio Clio pyramidata Straight-needle Pteropod Creseis acicula CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Cigar Pteropod Cuvierina columnella Four-tooth Cavoline Diacria quadridentata Three-spine Cavoline Diacria trispinosa Striate Clio Hyalocyclis striata Slippers Circular Chinese Hat Calyptraea centralis False Cup-and-Saucer Cheilea equestris Spiny Slipper Snail Crepidula aculeate Common Atlantic Slipper Snail Crepidula fornicata Eastern White Slipper Snail Crepidula plana West Indian Cup-and-Saucer Crucibulum auricula Slit Snails Slit Shell Entemnotrochus adansonianus Belt Scissurelle Scissurella cingulate Florida Scissurelle Scissurella proxima Scissurella cf. tabulate Sinezona sp. Sponge Snails Mottled Triphora Cosmotriphora melanura White Atlantic Triphora Cosmotriphora ornata Cosmotriphora pulchella Inella cf. samanae St. Thomas Triphora Iniforis turristhomae Metaxia abrupta Metaxia exilis Metaxia rugulosum Monophorus nigrocincta Triphora hemphilli Triphora intermedia White Atlantic Triphora Triphora melanura St. Thomas Triphora Triphora turristhomae Triphora cf. novem Stilifers Mucronalia nidorum Thomas' Stilifer Stilifer subulatus Sundials Common Sundial Architectonica nobilis Beaded Sundial Heliacus bisulcatus Smooth Sundial Phillippia krebsii Tomb Snails Impressed Odostome Boonea (Odostomia) impressa Chrysallida doliolum Chrysallida laxa Cyclostremella humilis Odostomia (Cingulina) babylonia Odostomia cf. canaliculata Odostomia (Cyclodostomia) didyma Odostomia (Fargoa) gaudens Odostomia (Ividella) navisa Odostomia (Boonea) somersi CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Odostomia (Jordanula) sp. Peristichia agria Pyramdiella crenulata Triptychus niveus Turbonilla crenulata Turbonilla (Pyrgiscus) cf. deboeri Turbonilla cf. fonteini Turbonilla fustis Turbonilla hemphilli Turbonilla (Ptycheulimella) hespera Turbonilla (Pyrgiscus) interrupta Turbonilla (Pyrgiscus) ornata Turbonilla (Pyrgiscus) peilei Turbonilla penistoni Turbonilla (Pyrgiscus) portoricana Turbonilla (Pyrgiscus) puncta Turbonilla (Pyrgiscus) pupoides Turbonilla pusilla Turbonilla (Pyrgiscus) pyrrha Turbonilla (dunkeria) riisei Turbonilla (Pyrgiscus) rixta Turbonilla styliformis Turbonilla (Pyrgiscus) substriatus Turbonilla swiftii Turbonilla (Pyrgiscus) tabulatella Turbonilla (Pyrgiscus) textilis Top Snails Sprocket Top Snail Calliostoma dentatum Sculptured Top Snail Calliostoma euglyptum Fascinating Top Snail Calliostoma fascinans Mottled Top Snail Calliostoma jujubinum Beautiful Top Snail Calliostoma pulchrum Rosy Top Snail Calliostoma roseolum Gulf Stream Top Snail Calliostoma scalenum Depressed Top Snail Calliostoma yucatecanum Tornid Cyclostremiscus jeannae Cyclostremiscus ornatus Cyclostremiscus pentagonus Fringed/Hairy Vitrinella Episcynia inornata Ganesa sp. Palm Beach Macromphaline Macromphalina palmalitoris Parviturbo cf. granulum Interrupted Vitrinella Parviturboides interruptus Tuberculate Cyclostreme Sansonia tuberculate Solariorbis blakei CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Teinostoma (Pseudorotella) alta Teinostoma (Pseudorotella) goniogyrus Teinostoma incertum Teinostoma lerema Teinostoma (Pseudorotella) parvicallum Teinostoma (Pseudorotella) cf. reclusum Vitrinella sp. Tritons Atlantic Trumpet Triton Charonia variegata Cymatium cingulatum Cymatium krebsi Knobbed Triton Cymatium muricinum Goldmouth Triton Cymatium nicobaricum Giant Triton Cymatium parthenopeum Atlantic Hairy Triton Cymatium pileare Ruby Triton Cymatium rubeculum occidentale Miniature Triton-trumpet Pisania pusio Gaudy Cantharus Pollia (Pisania) auritula Tinted Pisania Pollia (Pisania) tincta Tulips/Spindles Fasciolaria lilium Fasciolaria lilium lilium Fusinus sp. Brown-lined Latirus Latirus infundibulum Horse Conch Pleuroploca gigantea Tuns Atlantic Partridge Tun Tonna maculosa Turbans Longspine Star Snail Astralium (Astraea) phoebium American Star Snail Lithopoma americanum Carved Star Snail Lithopoma caelatum (Astraea caelata) West Indian Star Snail Lithopoma tectum (Astraea tecta) Filose Turban Turbo cailleti Channeled Turban Turbo canaliculatus Chestnut Turban Turbo castanea Turret Snails Eastern Turret Snail Turritella exoleta Turrises Buchema sp. Lesser Star Turris Cochlespira radiata Compsodrillia acestra Crassispira tampaensis Lioglyphostoma cf. adematum Lioglyphostoma cf. jousseamii Lioglyphostoma woodringi Neodrillia cydia White Giant Turris Polystira albida Pyrgospira ostrearum Veprecula sp. Tusks Denatlium carduum CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Dentalium texasianum Water Snails Aclis eolis Bermudaclis bermudensis Graphis (Aclis) underwoodae Wentletraps Wrinkle-ribbed Wentletrap Epitonium foliaceicosta Epitonium frielei Stout Wentletrap Epitonium krebsii New England Wentletrap Epitonium novangliae Epitonium turritellum Monterey Wentletrap Opalia burryi Whelks Splendid Whelk Busycon candelabrum Perverse Whelk Busycon perversum Worm Snails Dendropoma (Spiroglyptus) cf. annulatus Dendropoma (Spiroglyptus) cf. irregularis Petaloconchus erectus Petaloconchus cf. mcgintyi Slit Worm Snail Siliquaria squamata (anguillae) Florida Worm Snail Vermicularia knorrii West Indian Worm Snail Vermicularia spirata

Squid Southern Shortfin Squid Illex coindetii Longfin Squid Loligo pealeii Roper Inshore Squid Loligo roperi Flying Squid Ommasrephes pteropus

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Crustaceans Amphipods Amphithoe sp. Ceradocus sheardi Colomastix sp. Corophium sp. Elasmopus rapax Excorallana antillensis Leptochelia sp. Leucothoe spinicarpa Liljeborgia bousfieldi Lysianassa alba Mellita appendiculata

Barnacles Sponge Barnacle Acasta cyathus Arcoscalpellum diveratum Balanus calidus Balanus galeatus Bay Barnacle Balanus improvisus Balanus trigonus Chelonibia testudinaria Conchoderma virgatum Diceroscalpellum (Scalpellum) diceratum Smooth Gooseneck Barnacle Lepas anatifera Scaled Goosenect Barnacle Lepas pectinata Lithotrya dorsalis Megabalanus antillensis

Copepods Asterocheres n. sp.

Crabs Spinose Rubble Crab Actaea acanthi Areolate Rubble Crab Actaea bifrons Actaea rufopunctata Calappa sp. Spurfinger Purse Crab Callidactylus asper Ornate Blue Crab Callinectes arnatus Callinectes exasperatus Batwing Coral/Queen Crab Carpilius corallinus Celatopesia (Cryptopodia) concava Chasmocarcinus chacei Blackpoint Sculling Crab Cronius ruber Domecia hispida Redeye Sponge Crab Dromia erythropus Frevillea sp. CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Spiny Mud Crab Garthiope (Micropanope) spinipes Eroded Mud Crab Glyptoxanthus erosus Hemus cristulipes Hexapanopeus lobipes Knobbed Mud Crab Hexapanopeus paulensis Homola barbata Hypoconcha parasitica Shell-carrying Crab Hypoconcha sabulosa Longfinger Purse Crab Iliacantha subglobosa Lithadia cf. L.cumingi Areolated Hairy Crab Lobopilumnus agassizii Spongy Decorator Crab Macrocoeloma trispinosum Delicate Coral Crab Melybia thalamita Beaded Mud Crab Micropanope nuttingi Sculptured Mud Crab Micropanope sculptipes Thorny Mud Crab Micropanope urinator Lobed Decorator Crab Microphrys antillensis Red Ridge Clinging Crab Mithraculus (Mithrax) forceps Sharphorn Clinging Crab Mithrax acuticornis 1962 Coral Clinging Crab Mithrax hispidus Paved Clinging/Red Spider Crab Mithrax verrucosus Nanoplax sp. Sharphorn Clinging Crab Nemausa acuticornis Depressed Rubble Crab Panoplax depressa Paractaea rufopunctata Nodose Rubble Crab Paractaea rufopunctata nodosa Parapinnixa bouvieri Yellow Elbow Crab Parthenope agonus Coarsespined Hairy Crab Pilumnus caribaeus Shortspined Hairy Crab Pilumnus dasypodus Plumed Hairy Crab Pilumnus floridanus Spineback Hairy Crab Pilumnus sayi Pea Crab Pinnixa sp. Gulfweed Crab Planes minutus Bristled Rubble Crab Platyactaea setigera Delicate Swimming Crab Portunus anceps Sargassum Swimming Crab Portunus sayi Ocellate Swimming Crab Portunus sebae Portunus spinicarpus Rough Rubble Crab Pseudomedaeus agassizi Notched Spider Crab Stenocionops furcata Furcate Spider Crab Stenocionops furcata coelata Yellowline Arrow Crab Stenorhynchus seticornis Teleophrys pococki CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Teleophrys ornatus Vornered Mud Crab Tetraxanthus bidentatus

Hermit Crabs Orangeclaw Hermit Crab Calcinus tibicen Catapagurus sharreri Striped Hermit Crab Clibanarius vittatus Red brocade Hermit Crab Dardanus insignis Bareye Hermit Crab Dardanus fucosus Stareye Hermit Crab Dardanus venosus Iridopagurus caribbensis Red Reef Hermit Crab Paguristes cadenati Paguristes grayi Paguristes oxyophthalmus Blue-eye Hermit Crab Paguristes sericeus Bandeye Hermit Crab Paguristes tortugae Pagurus annulipes Hermit Crab Pagurus brevidactylus Pagurus bullisi Pagurus miamensis Pagurus operculatus Giant Hermit Crab Petrochirus diogenes Red-stripe Hermit Crab Phimochirus holthuisi Polkadotted Hermit Crab Phimochirus operculatus Phimochirus randalli Pylopagurus randalli

Isopods Cirolana mayana Excorallana antillensis

Lobsters Flaming Reef Lobster Enoplometopus antillensis Galathea rostrata Galatheid sp. Munida angulata Munida benedicti Squat Lobster Munida flinti Munida forceps Common Squat Lobster Munida pusilla Munida simplex Caribbean Furry Lobster Palinurellus grundlachi Caribbean Spiny Lobster Panulirus argus Spotted Spiny Lobster Panulirus guttatus Sculptured Slipper Lobster Parribacus antarcticus Spanish Lobster Scyllarides aequinoctialis Knobby Slipper Lobster Scyllarides nodifer CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Slipper Lobster Scyllarides sp. Chace’s Slipper Lobster Scyllarus chacei

Mantis Shrimp Split-thumb Mantis Shrimp Gonodactylus bredini Gonodactylus curacaoensis Gonodactylus lacunatus Mantis Shrimp Gonodactylus oerstedii Gonodactylus torus Neogonodactylus torus Scaly-tailed Mantis Shrimp Lysiosquilla scabricauda Pseudosquilla amphipon?

Mussel Shrimp Aglaiocypris sp. Anchistrocheles sp. Aurila sp. Bairdoppilata sp. Bythoceratina sp. Callistocythere cranekeyensis Cobanocythere sp. Cytherura johnsoni? Hemicytherura bradyi Jugosocythereis pannosa Kangarina sp. Macrocyprina sp. Megacythere (?) sp. Neonesidea dinochelata Occultocythereis angusta Orionina bradyi Paracytheridea tschoppi Paradoxostoma sp. Paranesidea sp. Polycope sp. Pontocythere sp. Propontocypris sp. Puriana sp. Saipanetta kelloughae Skosbergia lerneri Triebelina sp. Xestoleberis sp.

Mysids Mysid Shrimp Heteromysis cf. bredini Mysidacea sp.

Sea Spiders Caribbean Sea Spider Anoplodactylus lentus CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Enoplometopus antellensis Eurycyde raphiaster

Shrimp Tongclaw Snapping Shrimp Alpheopsis labis Bluntclaw Snapping Shrimp Alpheus amblyonyx Alpheus beanii Alpheus belli Bouvier's Banded Snapping Shrimp Alpheus bouvieri Dotted Snapping Shrimp Alpheus cristulifrons Cylindrical Snapping Shrimp Alpheus cylindricus Snapping Shrimp Alpheus hortensis Alpheus labis Smoothclaw Snapping Shrimp Alpheus paracrinitus Orangetail Snapping Shrimp Alpheus peasei Yellow Snapping Shrimp Alpheus sp. Automate evermanni Two Claw Shrimp Brachycarpus biunguiculatus Callianassa sp. East Atlantic Hinge-beak/Red Night Shrimp Cinetorhynchus manningi Cheramus (Callianassa) batei Red Coral Shrimp Cinetorhynchus (Rhynchocinetes) rigens Coralaxius sp. Discias sp. Slender Sargassum Shrimp Latreutes fucorum Brown Glass Shrimp Leander tenuicornis Bermuda Comb Shrimp Leptochela bermudensis Lucifer faxoni Peppermint Shrimp Lysmata sp. Scarlet-striped Cleaner Shrimp Lysmata grabhami Mesopenaeus (Hymenopenaeus) tropicalis Velvet Shrimp Metapenaeopsis goodei Metapenaeopsis smithi Parapenaeus sp. Periclimenaeus bredini Periclimenaeus cf. perlatus American Grass Shrimp Periclimenes americanus Bermuda Shrimp Periclimenes harringtoni Periclemens pandiionis Pederson Cleaner Shrimp Periclimenes pedersoni Periclimeneus bredini Pontonia miserabilis Grass Night Shrimp Processa fimbriata Processa hemphilli CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Ghost Shrimp Pseudaxius sp. Salomeus (Salmoneus) ortmanni Rock Shrimp Siconia sp. Banded Coral Shrimp Stenopus hispidus Golden Coral Shrimp Stenopus scutellatus Synalpheus agelas Large Claw Snapping Shrimp Synalpheus apioceros Synalpheus bousfieldi Speckled Snapping Shrimp Synalpheus fritzmuelleri Synalpheus herricki Synalpheus longicarpus Synalpheus merricki Minor Snapping Shrimp Synalpheus minus Turtlegrass Snapping Shrimp Synalpheus pandionis Synalpheus paraneptunus Synalpheus pequegnatae Synalpheus tanneri Townsend's Snapping Shrimp Synalpheus townsendi Sponge Snapping Shrimp Synalpheus sp. Squat Anemone Shrimp Thor amboinensis Bryozoan Shrimp Thor floridanus Black Urchin Shrimp Tuleariocaris neglecta

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Annelids Polychaetes Anaitides erythrophyllus Armandia intermedia Aspidosiphon sp. Autolytus sp. Ceratonereis mirabilis Parchment Tube Worm Chaetopterus variopedatus Cirriformia filigera Ditrupa diaphonata Dorvillea moniloceras Dorvillea propapilla Dorvillea pseudobravittata Dorvillea setadentata Dorvillea spiraclemones Driloneris magna Long Bristle Eunice Eunice longisetis Eunice triflavus Eunice websteri Eunice vittata Irridescent FireWorm Eurythoe complanata Sponge Worm Haplosyllis spongicola Harmothoe aculeate Green/Bearded FireWorm Hermodice carunculata Hydroides complexata Hypsicomus phaeotaenia (elegans) Kefersteinia cirrata Lagerhansia cornuta Lepidametria sp. Medusa Worm Loimia medusa Lumbrineris coccinea Lumbrineris cruzensis Lysidice ninetta Marphysa sp. Metavermilia setoscypha Neanthes sp. Nematonereis unicornis Neovermilia capensis Nicon sp. Notopygos megalops Palola siciliensis Pionosyllis cf. erhlersiaeformis Placostegus pauseta Potamilla linguicollaris CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Potamilla prolongula Protis obscura Sannelidsalmacina dysteri Christmas Tree Worm Spirobranchus giganteus Spirorbis spirillum Subprotula cf. longiseta Syllis corallicoides Syllis gracilis Trypanosyllis taeniaformis Typosyllia hyalina Typosyllis regulata carolinae Typosyllis variegate Vermiliopsis acanthophora Vermiliopsis monocalyptera

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Bony Fishes Angelfishes Cherubfish Centropyge argi Blue Angelfish Holacanthus bermudensis Queen Angelfish Holacanthus ciliaris Townsend Angelfish Holacanthus townsendi Rock Beauty Holacanthus tricolor French Angelfish Pomacanthus paru

Barracudas Great Barracuda Sphyraena barracuda

Batfishes Pancake Batfish Halieutichthys aculeatus Ogcocephalus sp.

Bigeyes Glasseye Snapper Heteropriacanthus (Priacanthus) cruentatus Bigeye Priacanthus arenatus Short Bigeye Pristigenys alta

Blennies Banner Blenny Emblemaria atlantica Sailfin Blenny Emblemaria pandionis Barred Blenny Hypleurochilus bermudensis Orangespotted/Tessellated Blenny Hypsoblennius invemar Redlip Blenny Ophioblennius atlanticus Seaweed Blenny Parablennius marmoreus Molly Miller Scartella cristata Dwarf Blenny Starksia nanodes Checkered Blenny Starksia ocellata

Bonnetmouths Bonnetmouth Emmelichthyops atlanticus Boga Inermia vittata

Boxfishes Spotted Trunkfish Lactophrys bicaudalis Honeycomb Cowfish Acanthostracion (Lactophrys) polygonia Scrawled Cowfish Acanthostracion (Lactophrys) quadricornis Smooth Trunkfish Lactophrys triqueter Golden Smooth Trunkfish Lactophrys triqueter

Butterflyfishes Foureye Butterflyfish Chaetodon capistratus Spotfin Butterflyfish Chaetodon ocellatus Reef Butterflyfish Chaetodon sedentarius Banded Butterflyfish Chaetodon striatus Longsnout Butterflyfish Prognathodes (Chaetodon) aculeatus Bank Butterflyfish Prognathodes (Chaetodon) aya

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Cardinalfishes Bigtooth Cardinalfish Apogon affinis Flamefish Apogon maculatus Mimic Cardinalfish Apogon phenax Pale Cardinalfish Apogon planifrons Two-spot Cardinalfish Apogon pseudomaculatus Sawcheek Cardinalfish Apogon quadrisquamatus Roughlip Cardinalfish Apogon robins Belted Cardinalfish Apogon townsendi Freckled Cardinalfish Phaeoptyx conklini Dusky Cardinalfish Phaeoptyx pigmentaria

Chubs Bermuda/Yellow Chub Kyphosus sectator(sectatrix)/incisor

Cobia Cobia Rachycentron canadum

Conger Eels Conger Eel Conger oceanicus Threadtail Conger Uroconger syringinus

Cornetfishes Red Cornetfish Fistularia petimba

Damselfishes Sergeant Major Abudefduf saxatilis Blue Chromis Chromis cyanea Yellowtail Reeffish Chromis enchrysura Sunshinefish Chromis insolata Brown Chromis Chromis multilineata Purple Reeffish Chromis scotti Yellowtail Damselfish Microspathodon chrysurus Longfin Damselfish Stegastes diencaeus Dusky Damselfish Stegastes fuscus Bicolor Damselfish Stegastes (Pomacentrus) partitus Threespot Damselfish Stegastes (Pomacentrus) planifrons Cocoa Damselfish Stegastes (Pomacentrus) variabilis

Dolphins Dolphin Coryphaena hippurus

Dragonets Lancer Dragonet Paradiplogrammus bairdi

Driftfishes Man of War Fish Nomeius gronovii

Drums Jackknife Fish Equetus lanceolatus Spotted Drum Equetus punctatus Highhat Pareques (Equetus) acuminatus Cubbyu Pareques (Equetus) umbrosus

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

False Moray Eels Collared Eel Kaupichthys nuchalis

Filefishes Unicorn Filefish Aluterus monoceros Scrawled Filefish Aluterus scriptus Whitespotted Filefish Cantherhines macrocerus Orangespotted Filefish Cantherhines pullus Planehead Filefish Stephanolepis hispida Pygmy Filefish Stephanolepis (Monacanthus) setifer

Flyingfish Margined Flyingfish Cheilopogon (Cypselurus) cyanopterus Atlantic Flyingfish Cheilopogon (Cypselurus) melanurus Blackwing Flyingfish Hirundichthys rondeleti Sailfin Flyingfish Parexocoetus brachypterus

Frogfishes Sargassumfish Histrio histrio Longlure Frogfish Antennarius multiocellatus

Goatfishes Yellow Goatfish Mulloidichthys martinicus Spotted Goatfish Pseudupeneus maculatus Dwarf Goatfish Upeneus parvus

Gobies Pallid Goby Coryphopterus eidolon Bridled Goby Coryphopterus glaucofraenum Spotted Goby Coryphopterus punctipectophorus Bartail Goby Coryphopterus thrix Neon Goby Elacatinus (Gobiosoma) oceanops Goldspot Goby Gnatholepis thompsoni Island Goby Lythrpnus nesiotes Convict Goby Lythrpnus phorellus Bluegold Goby Lythrpnus spilus Rusty Goby Priolepis (Quisquilius) hipoliti Blue Goby Ptereleotris (Ioglossus) calliuris Tusked Goby Risor ruber

Grunts Black Margate Anisotremus surinamensis Tomtate Haemulon aurolineatum Spanish Grunt Haemulon macrostomum Cottonwick Haemulon melanurum Pigfish Orthopristis chrysoptera

Halfbeaks Flying Halfbeak Euleptorhamphus velox Balao Hemiramphus balao Ballyhoo Hemiramphus brasiliensis

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Hawkfishes Redspotted Hawkfish Amblycirrhitus pinos

Jacks African Pompano Alectis ciliaris Yellow Jack Carangoides (Caranx) bartholomaei Bar Jack Carangoides (Caranx) ruber Blue Runner Caranx crysos Crevalle Jack Caranx hippos Horse-eye Jack Caranx latus Black Jack Caranx lugubris Rainbow Runner Elagatis bipinnulata Lookdown Selene vomer Greater AmberJack Seriola dumerili Almaco Jack Seriola rivoliana Mackerel Scad Decapterus macarellus Round Scad Decapterus punctatus Bigeye Scad Selar crumenophthalmus Atlantic Moonfish Selene setapinnis Rough Scad Trachurus lathami

Jawfishes Yellowheaded Jawfish Opistognathus aurifrons Mustache Jawfish Opistognathus longhurus

Lefteyed Flounders Peacock Flounder Bothus lunatus Eyed Flounder Bothus ocellatus

Lionfish Red Lionfish (invasive) Pterois volitans

Lizardfishes Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetens Bluestriped Lizardfish Synodus saurus Red Lizardfish Synodus synodus

Mackerels Wahoo Acanthocybium solandri Little Tunny Euthynnus alletteratus Bonito Sarda sarda King Mackerel Scomberomorus cavalla Spanish Mackerel Scomberomorus maculatus

Moray Eels Chestnut Moray Enchelycore carychroa Viper Moray Enchelycore nigricans Green Moray Gymnothorax funebris Goldentail Moray Gymnothorax miliaris Spotted Moray Gymnothorax moringa Blackedge Moray Gymnothorax nigromarginatus Purplemouth Moray Gymnothorax vicinus CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Mullets Striped Mullet (juv) Mugil cephalus White Mullet (juv) Mugil curema

Needlefishes Flat Needlefish Ablennes hians Keeltail Needlefish Platybelone argalus Agujon Tylosurus acus

Ocean Sunfishes Ocean Sunfish Mola mola

Parrotfishes Bluelip Parrotfish Cryptotomus roseus Midnight Parrotfish Scarus coelestinus Striped Parrotfish Scarus iseri (croicensis) Princess Parrotfish Scarus taeniopterus Queen Parrotfish Scarus vetula Greenblotch Parrotfish Sparisoma atomarium Redband Parrotfish Sparisoma aurofrenatum Redtail Parrotfish Sparisoma chrysopterum Bucktooth Parrotfish Sparisoma radians Stoplight Parrotfish Sparisoma viride

Pipefishes Sargassum Pipefish Syngnathus pelagicus

Porgies Sheepshead Porgy Archosargus probatocephalus Saucereye Porgy Calamus calamus Whitebone Porgy Calamus leucosteus Knobbed Porgy Calamus nodosus Red Porgy Pagrus pagrus

Puffers Sharpnose puffer Canthigaster rostrata Goldfaced puffer Canthigaster jamestyleri Bandtail puffer Sphoeroides spengleri

Remoras Sharksucker Echeneis naucrates Whitefin Sharksucker Echeneis neucratoides Remora Remora remora

Sea Basses Graysby Cephalopholis cruentata (Epinephelus cruen) Coney Cephalopholis fulva (Epinephelus fulvus) Marbled Grouper Dermatolepis (Epinephelus) inermis Rock Hind Epinephelus adscensionis Yellowedge Grouper Epinephelus flavolimbatus Red Hind Epinephelus guttatus Red Grouper Epinephelus morio Warsaw Grouper Epinephelus nigritus CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Nassau Grouper Epinephelus striatus Spanish Flag Gonioplectrus hispanus Longtail Bass Hemanthias leptus Red Barbier Hemanthias vivanus Barred Hamlet Hypoplectrus puella Wrasse Bass Liopropoma eukrines Peppermint Bass Liopropoma rubre Black Grouper Mycteroperca bonaci Yellowmouth Grouper Mycteroperca interstitialis Gag Mycteroperca microlepis Scamp Mycteroperca phenax Comb Grouper Mycteroperca rubra Tiger Grouper Mycteroperca tigris Yellowfin Grouper Mycteroperca venenosa Creolefish Paranthias furcifer Orangeback Bass Serranus annularis Lantern Bass Serranus baldwini Belted Sandfish Serranus subligarius Harlequin Bass Serranus tigrinus

Sea Robins Flying Gurnard Dactylopterus volitans

Scorpionfishes Coral Scorpionfish Scorpaena albifimbria Spotted Scorpionfish Scorpaena plumieri Reef Scorpionfish Scorpaenodes caribbaeus

Snake Eels Sharptail Eel Myrichthys breviceps (acuminatus) Goldspotted Eel Myrichthys ocellatus

Snappers Schoolmaster Lutjanus apodus Blackfin Snapper Lutjanus buccanella Red Snapper Lutjanus campechanus Cubera Snapper Lutjanus cyanopterus Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseus Dog Snapper Lutjanus jocu Lane Snapper Lutjanus synagris Silk Snapper Lutjanus vivanus Yellowtail Snapper Ocyurus chrysurus Vermillion Snapper Rhomboplites aurorubens

Soapfishes Whitespotted Soapfish Rypticus maculatus Greater Soapfish Rypticus saponaceus Spotted Soapfish Rypticus subbifrenatus

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Spadefishes Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faber

Spaghetti Eels Spaghetti Eel Moringua edwardsi

Spiny Puffers Bridled Burrfish Chilomycterus antennatus Web Burrfish Chilomycterus antillarum Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfii Balloonfish Diodon holocanthus Porcupinefish Diodon hystrix

Squirrelfishes Squirrelfish Holocentrus adscensionis Longspine Squirrelfish Holocentrus rufus Blackbar Soldierfish Myripristis jacobus Longjaw Squirrelfish Neoniphon (Holocentrus) marianus Cardinal Soldierfish Plectrypops retrospinis Deepwater Squirrelfish Sargocentron (Holocentrus) bullisi Reef Squirrelfish Sargocentron (Holocentrus) coruscum Saddled Squirrelfish Sargocentron (Holocentrus) poco Dusky Squirrelfish Sargocentron (Holocentrus) vexillarius

Surgeonfishes Ocean surgeonfish Acanthurus bahianus Doctorfish Acanthurus chirurgus Blue Tang Acanthurus coeruleus

Threadfins Atlantic Threadfin (juv) Polydactylus octonemus

Tilefishes Blackline Tilefish Caulolatilus cyanops Sand Tilefish Malacanthus plumieri

Triggerfishes Gray Triggerfish Balistes capriscus Queen Triggerfish Balistes vetula Rough Triggerfish Canthidermis maculata Ocean Triggerfish Canthidermis sufflamen Black Durgon Melichthys niger Sargassum Triggerfish Xanthichthys ringens

Trumpetfishes Trumpetfish Aulostomus maculatus

Tripletails Tripletail Lobotes surinamensis

Wrasses Spotfin Hogfish Bodianus pulchellus Spanish Hogfish Bodianus rufus Creole Wrasse Clepticus parrae Greenband Wrasse Halichoeres bathyphilus CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Slippery Dick Halichoeres bivittatus Mardis Gras Wrasse Halichoeres bureki Painted Wrasse Halichoeres caudalis Yellowcheek Wrasse Halichoeres cyanocephalus Yellowhead Wrasse Halichoeres garnoti Clown Wrasse Halichoeres maculipinna Rainbow Wrasse Halichoeres pictus Puddingwife Halichoeres radiatus Hogfish Lachnolaimus maximus Bluehead Wrasse Thalassoma bifasciatum Green Razorfish Xyrichtys (Hemipteronotus) splendens

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Cartilaginous Fishes Rays Spotted Eagle Ray Aetobatus narinari Southern Stingray Dasyatis americana Roughtail Stingray Dasyatis centroura Manta Ray Manta birostris Lesser Devil Ray Mobula hypostoma Sicklefin Devil Ray Mobula tarapacana

Sawfishes Sawfish Pristis sp.

Sharks Spinner Shark Carcharhinus cf. brevipinna Silky Shark Carcharhinus falciformis Blacktip Shark Carcharhinus cf. limbatus Bull Shark Carcharhinus leucas Dusky Shark Carcharhinus obscurus Caribbean Reef Shark Carcharhinus perezii Sandbar Shark Carcharhinus plumbeus Tiger Shark Galeocerdo cuvier Nurse Shark Ginglymostoma cirratum Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canis Gulf Smoothhound Mustelus sinusmexicanus Whale Shark Rhincodon typus Atlantic Sharpnose Shark Rhizoprionodon terraenovae Scalloped Hammerhead Shark Sphyrna lewini Great Hammerhead Shark Sphyrna c.f. mokarran Atlantic Angel Shark Squatina dumeril

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Reptiles Sea Turtles Loggerhead Turtle Caretta caretta Hawksbill Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Birds Boobies Masked Booby Sula dactylatra Brown Booby Sula leucogaster

Cardinals/Grossbeaks Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea

Cuckoos Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus

Doves White-Winged Dove Zenaida asiatica Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura

Falcons Merlin Falco columbarius Peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus Osprey Pandion haliaetus

Flycatchers Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe

Frigate Birds Magnificent Frigate bird Fregata magnificens

Gallinules Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Purple Gallinule Porphyrula martinica

Gulls Laughing Gull Larus atricillia Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus Royal Tern Sterna maxima

Herons Great Egret Ardea alba Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Green Heron Butorides striatus

Hummingbirds Hummingbird sp.

Mockingbirds/Thrashers Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis

Nightjars Common Nighthawk Chordeiles Minor

Orioles Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius

Pelicans Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis CORAL CAP SPECIES OF FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Classification Common name Scientific Name

Petrels Wilson's Storm Petrel Oceanites oceanicus

Sparrows Sparrow sp.

Swallows Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Cliff Swallow Hirundo pyrrhonota Bank Swallow Riparia riparia

Swifts Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica

Tanagers Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea Summer Tanager Piranga rubra

Teals Blue-winged Teal Anas discors

Terns Brown Noddy Anous stolidus

Thrushes Swainson’s Thrush Catharus ustulatus

Vireos Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus

Warblers Bay-breasted Warbler Dendroica castanea Yellow-rumped Warbler Dendroica coronate Yellow-throated Warbler Dendroica dominica Magnolia Warbler Dendroica magnolia Chestnut-sided Warbler Dendroica pensylvanica Yellow Warbler Dendroica petechial Pine Warbler Dendroica pinus Black-throated Green Warbler Dendroica virens Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas Black and White Warbler Minotilta varia Kentucky Warbler Oporornis formosus Northern Parula Parula Americana Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapillus American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla Hooded Warbler Wilsonia citrina

Woodpeckers Woodpecker sp.

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Classification Common name Scientific Name

Mammals Whales Beaked Whale sp. Mesoplodon sp. Pantropical Spotted Dolphin Stenella attenuata Atlantic Spotted Dolphin Stenella frontalis Bottlenosed Dolphin Tursiops truncates