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Punta Cana

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Punta Cana

Punta Cana is a resort town in the easternmost region of the Dominican Republic. It was politically incorporated as the "Verón–Punta Cana Touristic Municipal District" in 2006, and it is subject to the municipality of Higüey (La Altagracia Province). According to the 2022 census, this township or district had a population of 138,919 inhabitants. Punta Cana is the second-most popular tourist destination in Latin America, with more visitors than any other city in the Caribbean region. The Punta Cana International Airport is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) inland, on the highway that leads from Higüey to La Romana. This airport receives 64% of all flights that arrive in the Dominican Republic, receiving more passengers than the Las Américas International Airport, located in Santo Domingo, the country's capital. The area is known for its white sand beaches, blue turquoise waters, and balnearios which face both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The weather is hot for most of the year, especially in late summer and autumn when the Northern Tropics receive their most direct sunlight.

Infobox

Country
Dominican Republic
Province
La Altagracia
Municipality
Higüey
Incorporated (town)
27 June 2006
• Director of Verón–Punta Cana
Ramón Antonio Ramírez (Dominican Liberation Party, 2016–2028)
• Total
138,919
• Density
292.3/km2 (757.0/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC−4 (Atlantic)
Area codes
809, 829, and 849

Tables

Month
Month
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Month
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Jan
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Feb
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Mar
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Apr
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
May
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Jun
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Jul
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Aug
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Sep
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Oct
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Nov
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Dec
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
28.5(83.3)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
29.0(84.2)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
29.0(84.2)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
29.8(85.6)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
30.3(86.5)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
31.2(88.2)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
31.8(89.2)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
32.0(89.6)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
31.9(89.4)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
31.5(88.7)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
30.3(86.5)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
29.4(84.9)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
30.4(86.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)
Daily mean °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Daily mean °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
24.8(76.6)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
25.1(77.2)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
25.4(77.7)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
26.2(79.2)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
26.9(80.4)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
27.7(81.9)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
28.0(82.4)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
28.2(82.8)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
28.0(82.4)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
27.6(81.7)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
26.6(79.9)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
25.6(78.1)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
26.7(80.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
21.2(70.2)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
21.2(70.2)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
21.7(71.1)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
22.5(72.5)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
23.5(74.3)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
24.2(75.6)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
24.2(75.6)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
24.3(75.7)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
24.1(75.4)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
23.8(74.8)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
22.9(73.2)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
21.9(71.4)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
23.0(73.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
84.7(3.33)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
62.8(2.47)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
50.4(1.98)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
64.9(2.56)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
129.3(5.09)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
93.7(3.69)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
84.7(3.33)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
106.7(4.20)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
135.3(5.33)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
123.6(4.87)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
131.1(5.16)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
91.3(3.59)
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
1,158.6(45.61)
Source: NOAA
Source: NOAA
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Source: NOAA
Climate data for Punta Cana International Airport (1991–2020)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
28.5(83.3)
29.0(84.2)
29.0(84.2)
29.8(85.6)
30.3(86.5)
31.2(88.2)
31.8(89.2)
32.0(89.6)
31.9(89.4)
31.5(88.7)
30.3(86.5)
29.4(84.9)
30.4(86.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)
24.8(76.6)
25.1(77.2)
25.4(77.7)
26.2(79.2)
26.9(80.4)
27.7(81.9)
28.0(82.4)
28.2(82.8)
28.0(82.4)
27.6(81.7)
26.6(79.9)
25.6(78.1)
26.7(80.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
21.2(70.2)
21.2(70.2)
21.7(71.1)
22.5(72.5)
23.5(74.3)
24.2(75.6)
24.2(75.6)
24.3(75.7)
24.1(75.4)
23.8(74.8)
22.9(73.2)
21.9(71.4)
23.0(73.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
84.7(3.33)
62.8(2.47)
50.4(1.98)
64.9(2.56)
129.3(5.09)
93.7(3.69)
84.7(3.33)
106.7(4.20)
135.3(5.33)
123.6(4.87)
131.1(5.16)
91.3(3.59)
1,158.6(45.61)
Source: NOAA
Month
Month
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Month
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Jan
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Feb
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Mar
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Apr
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
May
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Jun
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Jul
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Aug
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Sep
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Oct
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Nov
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Dec
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Year
Record high °C (°F)
Record high °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Record high °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
31.0(87.8)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
30.7(87.3)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
31.2(88.2)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
32.0(89.6)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
33.9(93.0)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
34.4(93.9)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
34.7(94.5)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
34.5(94.1)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
34.6(94.3)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
33.7(92.7)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
32.7(90.9)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
32.5(90.5)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
34.7(94.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
27.7(81.9)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
27.6(81.7)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
28.1(82.6)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
28.7(83.7)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
29.6(85.3)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
30.3(86.5)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
30.5(86.9)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
30.7(87.3)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
30.9(87.6)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
30.5(86.9)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
29.4(84.9)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
28.1(82.6)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
29.3(84.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)
Daily mean °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Daily mean °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
24.8(76.6)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
24.7(76.5)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
25.0(77.0)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
25.5(77.9)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
26.4(79.5)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
27.2(81.0)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
27.5(81.5)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
27.7(81.9)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
27.6(81.7)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
27.0(80.6)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
26.3(79.3)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
25.2(77.4)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
26.2(79.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
21.9(71.4)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
21.8(71.2)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
22.0(71.6)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
22.5(72.5)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
23.2(73.8)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
24.1(75.4)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
24.6(76.3)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
24.8(76.6)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
24.4(75.9)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
23.6(74.5)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
23.2(73.8)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
22.3(72.1)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
23.2(73.8)
Record low °C (°F)
Record low °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Record low °C (°F)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
16.0(60.8)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
14.0(57.2)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
14.8(58.6)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
15.2(59.4)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
16.0(60.8)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
14.9(58.8)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
19.0(66.2)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
17.9(64.2)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
15.0(59.0)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
15.0(59.0)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
15.9(60.6)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
14.0(57.2)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
14.0(57.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
66.4(2.61)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
54.2(2.13)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
54.2(2.13)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
69.2(2.72)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
124.4(4.90)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
103.9(4.09)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
78.3(3.08)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
103.1(4.06)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
101.7(4.00)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
152.1(5.99)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
116.6(4.59)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
78.5(3.09)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
1,102.6(43.41)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
10.0
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
6.8
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
6.7
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
6.6
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
10.1
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
9.2
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
9.1
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
10.0
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
10.4
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
11.4
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
11.5
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
11.0
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
112.8
Average relative humidity (%)
Average relative humidity (%)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Average relative humidity (%)
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
82.8
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
81.4
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
81.2
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
82.1
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
83.0
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
82.2
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
82.3
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
82.6
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
82.5
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
83.0
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
82.2
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
83.2
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
82.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours
Mean monthly sunshine hours
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Mean monthly sunshine hours
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
256.9
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
241.9
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
278.8
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
265.0
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
249.7
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
255.1
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
268.3
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
271.2
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
245.2
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
242.7
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
238.3
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
233.2
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
3,046.3
Source 1: World Meteorological Organization
Source 1: World Meteorological Organization
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Source 1: World Meteorological Organization
Source 2: NOAA
Source 2: NOAA
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Source 2: NOAA
Climate data for Punta Cana (1961–1990)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
31.0(87.8)
30.7(87.3)
31.2(88.2)
32.0(89.6)
33.9(93.0)
34.4(93.9)
34.7(94.5)
34.5(94.1)
34.6(94.3)
33.7(92.7)
32.7(90.9)
32.5(90.5)
34.7(94.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
27.7(81.9)
27.6(81.7)
28.1(82.6)
28.7(83.7)
29.6(85.3)
30.3(86.5)
30.5(86.9)
30.7(87.3)
30.9(87.6)
30.5(86.9)
29.4(84.9)
28.1(82.6)
29.3(84.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)
24.8(76.6)
24.7(76.5)
25.0(77.0)
25.5(77.9)
26.4(79.5)
27.2(81.0)
27.5(81.5)
27.7(81.9)
27.6(81.7)
27.0(80.6)
26.3(79.3)
25.2(77.4)
26.2(79.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
21.9(71.4)
21.8(71.2)
22.0(71.6)
22.5(72.5)
23.2(73.8)
24.1(75.4)
24.6(76.3)
24.8(76.6)
24.4(75.9)
23.6(74.5)
23.2(73.8)
22.3(72.1)
23.2(73.8)
Record low °C (°F)
16.0(60.8)
14.0(57.2)
14.8(58.6)
15.2(59.4)
16.0(60.8)
14.9(58.8)
19.0(66.2)
17.9(64.2)
15.0(59.0)
15.0(59.0)
15.9(60.6)
14.0(57.2)
14.0(57.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
66.4(2.61)
54.2(2.13)
54.2(2.13)
69.2(2.72)
124.4(4.90)
103.9(4.09)
78.3(3.08)
103.1(4.06)
101.7(4.00)
152.1(5.99)
116.6(4.59)
78.5(3.09)
1,102.6(43.41)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm)
10.0
6.8
6.7
6.6
10.1
9.2
9.1
10.0
10.4
11.4
11.5
11.0
112.8
Average relative humidity (%)
82.8
81.4
81.2
82.1
83.0
82.2
82.3
82.6
82.5
83.0
82.2
83.2
82.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours
256.9
241.9
278.8
265.0
249.7
255.1
268.3
271.2
245.2
242.7
238.3
233.2
3,046.3
Source 1: World Meteorological Organization
Source 2: NOAA
· Marine biodiversity
yellowtail snapper
yellowtail snapper
Group
Fish
Common name
yellowtail snapper
Scientific name
Ocyurus chrysurus
Balistes vetula
Balistes vetula
Group
queen triggerfish
Common name
Balistes vetula
Heteropriacanthus cruentatis
Heteropriacanthus cruentatis
Group
glasseye
Common name
Heteropriacanthus cruentatis
Cantherhines macrocerus
Cantherhines macrocerus
Group
whitespotted filefish
Common name
Cantherhines macrocerus
Pseudupeneus maculatus
Pseudupeneus maculatus
Group
spotted goatfish
Common name
Pseudupeneus maculatus
Mulloidichthys martinicus
Mulloidichthys martinicus
Group
yellow goatfish
Common name
Mulloidichthys martinicus
Kyphosus sectatrix
Kyphosus sectatrix
Group
Bermuda chub
Common name
Kyphosus sectatrix
Sphyraena barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Group
great barracuda
Common name
Sphyraena barracuda
Caranx ruber
Caranx ruber
Group
bar jack
Common name
Caranx ruber
Calamus calamus
Calamus calamus
Group
saucereye porgy
Common name
Calamus calamus
Pomacanthus paru
Pomacanthus paru
Group
French angelfish
Common name
Pomacanthus paru
Dasyatis americana
Dasyatis americana
Group
southern stingray
Common name
Dasyatis americana
Urolobatis jamaicensis
Urolobatis jamaicensis
Group
yellow stingray
Common name
Urolobatis jamaicensis
Aetobatus narinari
Aetobatus narinari
Group
spotted eagle ray
Common name
Aetobatus narinari
Carcharhinus perezi
Carcharhinus perezi
Group
Caribbean reef shark
Common name
Carcharhinus perezi
Gymnothorax miliaris
Gymnothorax miliaris
Group
goldentail moray
Common name
Gymnothorax miliaris
Gymnothorax moringa
Gymnothorax moringa
Group
spotted moray
Common name
Gymnothorax moringa
Lutjanus griseus
Lutjanus griseus
Group
mangrove snapper
Common name
Lutjanus griseus
Lutjanus analis
Lutjanus analis
Group
mutton snapper
Common name
Lutjanus analis
Anisotremus virginicus
Anisotremus virginicus
Group
porkfish
Common name
Anisotremus virginicus
Anisotremus surinamensis
Anisotremus surinamensis
Group
black margate
Common name
Anisotremus surinamensis
Haemulon sciurus
Haemulon sciurus
Group
blue striped grunt
Common name
Haemulon sciurus
Haemulon carbonarium
Haemulon carbonarium
Group
Caesar grunt
Common name
Haemulon carbonarium
Haemulon flavolineatum
Haemulon flavolineatum
Group
French grunt
Common name
Haemulon flavolineatum
Haemulon macrostomum
Haemulon macrostomum
Group
Spanish grunt
Common name
Haemulon macrostomum
Haemulon aurolineatum
Haemulon aurolineatum
Group
tomtate grunt
Common name
Haemulon aurolineatum
Haemulon plumierii
Haemulon plumierii
Group
white grunt
Common name
Haemulon plumierii
Mycteroperca bonaci
Mycteroperca bonaci
Group
black grouper
Common name
Mycteroperca bonaci
Cephalopholis fulva
Cephalopholis fulva
Group
coney
Common name
Cephalopholis fulva
Epinephelus striatus
Epinephelus striatus
Group
Nassau grouper
Common name
Epinephelus striatus
Abudefduf saxatilis
Abudefduf saxatilis
Group
sergeant major
Common name
Abudefduf saxatilis
Scientific name
Epinephelus guttatus
Epinephelus guttatus
Group
lucky grouper
Common name
Epinephelus guttatus
Mycteroperca venenosa
Mycteroperca venenosa
Group
yellowfin grouper
Common name
Mycteroperca venenosa
Cephalopholis cruentata
Cephalopholis cruentata
Group
graysby
Common name
Cephalopholis cruentata
Serranus tigrinus
Serranus tigrinus
Group
harlequin bass
Common name
Serranus tigrinus
Scarus taeniopterus
Scarus taeniopterus
Group
princess parrotfish
Common name
Scarus taeniopterus
Scarus vetula
Scarus vetula
Group
queen parrotfish
Common name
Scarus vetula
Scarus guacamaia
Scarus guacamaia
Group
rainbow parrotfish
Common name
Scarus guacamaia
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
Group
redband parrotfish
Common name
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
Sparisoma rubripinne
Sparisoma rubripinne
Group
redfin parrotfish
Common name
Sparisoma rubripinne
Sparisoma chrysopterum
Sparisoma chrysopterum
Group
redtail parrotfish
Common name
Sparisoma chrysopterum
Sparisoma viride
Sparisoma viride
Group
stoplight parrotfish
Common name
Sparisoma viride
Bodianus rufus
Bodianus rufus
Group
Spanish hogfish
Common name
Bodianus rufus
Lachnolaimus maximus
Lachnolaimus maximus
Group
hogfish
Common name
Lachnolaimus maximus
Albula vulpes
Albula vulpes
Group
bonefish
Common name
Albula vulpes
Diodon holocanthus
Diodon holocanthus
Group
long-spine porcupinefish
Common name
Diodon holocanthus
Pterois volitans
Pterois volitans
Group
red lionfish (invasive)
Common name
Pterois volitans
Microspathodon chrysurus
Microspathodon chrysurus
Group
yellowtail damselfish
Common name
Microspathodon chrysurus
Halichoeres garnoti
Halichoeres garnoti
Group
yellowhead wrasse
Common name
Halichoeres garnoti
green sea turtle
green sea turtle
Group
Reptiles
Common name
green sea turtle
Scientific name
Chelonia mydas
Eretmochelys imbricata
Eretmochelys imbricata
Group
hawksbill sea turtle
Common name
Eretmochelys imbricata
Caribbean reef squid
Caribbean reef squid
Group
Mollusks
Common name
Caribbean reef squid
Scientific name
Sepioteuthis sepiodea
Octopus vulgaris
Octopus vulgaris
Group
common octopus
Common name
Octopus vulgaris
Lobatus gigas
Lobatus gigas
Group
queen conch
Common name
Lobatus gigas
banded coral shrimp
banded coral shrimp
Group
Crustaceans
Common name
banded coral shrimp
Scientific name
Stenopus hispidus
Panulirus argus
Panulirus argus
Group
Caribbean spiny lobster
Common name
Panulirus argus
Panulirus guttatus
Panulirus guttatus
Group
spotted spiny lobster
Common name
Panulirus guttatus
Scyllarides aequinoctialis
Scyllarides aequinoctialis
Common name
Scyllarides aequinoctialis
purple sea fan
purple sea fan
Group
Corals
Common name
purple sea fan
Scientific name
Gorgonia ventalina
Millepora alcicornis
Millepora alcicornis
Group
sea ginger
Common name
Millepora alcicornis
Millepora complanata
Millepora complanata
Group
blade fire coral
Common name
Millepora complanata
Millepora squarrosa
Millepora squarrosa
Common name
Millepora squarrosa
Stephanoccenia intercepta
Stephanoccenia intercepta
Common name
Stephanoccenia intercepta
Acropora palmata
Acropora palmata
Group
elkhorn coral
Common name
Acropora palmata
Acropora cervicornis
Acropora cervicornis
Group
staghorn coral
Common name
Acropora cervicornis
Acropora prolifera
Acropora prolifera
Group
fused staghorn coral
Common name
Acropora prolifera
Agaricia agarities
Agaricia agarities
Common name
Agaricia agarities
Porites porites
Porites porites
Group
finger coral
Common name
Porites porites
Montastrea annuligera
Montastrea annuligera
Common name
Montastrea annuligera
Montastrea colemani
Montastrea colemani
Common name
Montastrea colemani
Montastrea curta
Montastrea curta
Common name
Montastrea curta
Montastrea magnistellata
Montastrea magnistellata
Common name
Montastrea magnistellata
Montastrea multipunctata
Montastrea multipunctata
Common name
Montastrea multipunctata
Montastrea salebrosa
Montastrea salebrosa
Common name
Montastrea salebrosa
Montastrea serageldini
Montastrea serageldini
Common name
Montastrea serageldini
Dendrogyra cylindrus
Dendrogyra cylindrus
Group
pillar coral
Common name
Dendrogyra cylindrus
Caulerpa cupressoides
Caulerpa cupressoides
Group
cactus tree alga
Common name
Caulerpa cupressoides
Coelothrix irregularis
Coelothrix irregularis
Common name
Coelothrix irregularis
Haploplegma duperryi
Haploplegma duperryi
Common name
Haploplegma duperryi
Rhodophyta orden
Rhodophyta orden
Common name
Rhodophyta orden
Dictyota cervicornis
Dictyota cervicornis
Common name
Dictyota cervicornis
Stypopodium zonale
Stypopodium zonale
Common name
Stypopodium zonale
turtlegrass
turtlegrass
Group
Sea grasses
Common name
turtlegrass
Scientific name
Thalassia testudinum
Syringodium filiforme
Syringodium filiforme
Group
manatee grass
Common name
Syringodium filiforme
donkey dung sea cucumber
donkey dung sea cucumber
Group
Echinoderms
Common name
donkey dung sea cucumber
Scientific name
Holothuria mexicana
Diadema antillarum
Diadema antillarum
Group
black sea urchin
Common name
Diadema antillarum
West Indian manatee
West Indian manatee
Group
Mammals
Common name
West Indian manatee
Scientific name
Trichechus manatus
brown pelican
brown pelican
Group
Birds
Common name
brown pelican
Scientific name
Pelecanus occidentalis
Sterna hirundo
Sterna hirundo
Group
common tern
Common name
Sterna hirundo
Ardea alba
Ardea alba
Group
great egret
Common name
Ardea alba
Butorides virescens
Butorides virescens
Group
green heron
Common name
Butorides virescens
Nyctanassa violacea
Nyctanassa violacea
Group
yellow-crowned night heron
Common name
Nyctanassa violacea
Charadrius vociferus
Charadrius vociferus
Group
killdeer
Common name
Charadrius vociferus
Pandion haliaetus
Pandion haliaetus
Group
western osprey
Common name
Pandion haliaetus
Fregata magnificens
Fregata magnificens
Group
magnificent frigatebird
Common name
Fregata magnificens
Group
Common name
Scientific name
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Notes
Fish
yellowtail snapper
Ocyurus chrysurus
queen triggerfish
Balistes vetula
glasseye
Heteropriacanthus cruentatis
whitespotted filefish
Cantherhines macrocerus
spotted goatfish
Pseudupeneus maculatus
yellow goatfish
Mulloidichthys martinicus
Bermuda chub
Kyphosus sectatrix
great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
bar jack
Caranx ruber
saucereye porgy
Calamus calamus
French angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
southern stingray
Dasyatis americana
yellow stingray
Urolobatis jamaicensis
spotted eagle ray
Aetobatus narinari
Caribbean reef shark
Carcharhinus perezi
goldentail moray
Gymnothorax miliaris
spotted moray
Gymnothorax moringa
mangrove snapper
Lutjanus griseus
mutton snapper
Lutjanus analis
porkfish
Anisotremus virginicus
black margate
Anisotremus surinamensis
blue striped grunt
Haemulon sciurus
Caesar grunt
Haemulon carbonarium
French grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
Spanish grunt
Haemulon macrostomum
tomtate grunt
Haemulon aurolineatum
white grunt
Haemulon plumierii
black grouper
Mycteroperca bonaci
coney
Cephalopholis fulva
Nassau grouper
Epinephelus striatus
sergeant major
Abudefduf saxatilis
lucky grouper
Epinephelus guttatus
yellowfin grouper
Mycteroperca venenosa
graysby
Cephalopholis cruentata
harlequin bass
Serranus tigrinus
princess parrotfish
Scarus taeniopterus
queen parrotfish
Scarus vetula
rainbow parrotfish
Scarus guacamaia
redband parrotfish
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
redfin parrotfish
Sparisoma rubripinne
redtail parrotfish
Sparisoma chrysopterum
stoplight parrotfish
Sparisoma viride
Spanish hogfish
Bodianus rufus
hogfish
Lachnolaimus maximus
bonefish
Albula vulpes
long-spine porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
red lionfish (invasive)
Pterois volitans
yellowtail damselfish
Microspathodon chrysurus
yellowhead wrasse
Halichoeres garnoti

References

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