Riviera Beach

Ecosystem Overview

The Riviera Beach ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Palm Beach County, Florida, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 27 Palm Beach County County natural areas, placing it in the 96th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 27 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 27 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. West Palm Beach

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Parablennius marmoreus

Seaweed Blenny

Very Common195 obs.

Malacoctenus macropus

Rosy Blenny

Very Common86 obs.

Acanthemblemaria aspera

Roughhead Blenny

Very Common85 obs.

Flabellina dushia

Dushia Flabellina

Very Common83 obs.

Doto torrelavega

Very Common59 obs.

Gymnothorax moringa

Conger eel

Common58 obs.

Pomacanthus arcuatus

Black Angel

Common54 obs.

Labrisomus conditus

Masquerader Hairy Blenny

Common53 obs.

Octopus americanus

Common49 obs.

Scorpaena plumieri

Pacific spotted scorpionfish

Common49 obs.

Petrochirus diogenes

Giant Hermit Crab

Common48 obs.

Stenopus hispidus

Banded Coral Shrimp

Occasional45 obs.

Stephanolepis hispidus

Triggerfish

Occasional43 obs.

Oreaster reticulatus

Cushion Star

Occasional40 obs.

Chaenopsis ocellata

Bluethroat Pikeblenny

Occasional39 obs.

Canthigaster rostrata

Caribbean Sharpnose-puffer

Occasional38 obs.

Holacanthus bermudensis

Corn sugar

Occasional37 obs.

Acanthostracion quadricornis

Trunkfish

Rare37 obs.

Pareques acuminatus

High-hat

Rare37 obs.

Scorpaena brasiliensis

Barbfish

Rare37 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+22%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Palm Beach County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

West Palm Beach

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Palm Beach County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Palm Beach

Importance: 0.46

24 species

+317% vs. current

Jupiter

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Delray Beach

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Boynton Beach

Importance: 0.41

73 species

+37% vs. current

Lake Worth

Importance: 0.41

59 species

+69% vs. current

Palm Beach Gardens

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Palm Beach County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+22%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Palm Beach County County, Florida

Nearby Natural Areas

West Palm Beach

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Palm Beach County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Palm Beach

Importance: 0.46

24 species

+317% vs. current

Jupiter

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Delray Beach

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Boynton Beach

Importance: 0.41

73 species

+37% vs. current

Lake Worth

Importance: 0.41

59 species

+69% vs. current

Palm Beach Gardens

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 27 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 27 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. West Palm Beach

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Parablennius marmoreus

Seaweed Blenny

Very Common195 obs.

Malacoctenus macropus

Rosy Blenny

Very Common86 obs.

Acanthemblemaria aspera

Roughhead Blenny

Very Common85 obs.

Flabellina dushia

Dushia Flabellina

Very Common83 obs.

Doto torrelavega

Very Common59 obs.

Gymnothorax moringa

Conger eel

Common58 obs.

Pomacanthus arcuatus

Black Angel

Common54 obs.

Labrisomus conditus

Masquerader Hairy Blenny

Common53 obs.

Octopus americanus

Common49 obs.

Scorpaena plumieri

Pacific spotted scorpionfish

Common49 obs.

Petrochirus diogenes

Giant Hermit Crab

Common48 obs.

Stenopus hispidus

Banded Coral Shrimp

Occasional45 obs.

Stephanolepis hispidus

Triggerfish

Occasional43 obs.

Oreaster reticulatus

Cushion Star

Occasional40 obs.

Chaenopsis ocellata

Bluethroat Pikeblenny

Occasional39 obs.

Canthigaster rostrata

Caribbean Sharpnose-puffer

Occasional38 obs.

Holacanthus bermudensis

Corn sugar

Occasional37 obs.

Acanthostracion quadricornis

Trunkfish

Rare37 obs.

Pareques acuminatus

High-hat

Rare37 obs.

Scorpaena brasiliensis

Barbfish

Rare37 obs.

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