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
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Parablennius marmoreus
Seaweed Blenny
Malacoctenus macropus
Rosy Blenny
Acanthemblemaria aspera
Roughhead Blenny
Flabellina dushia
Dushia Flabellina
Doto torrelavega
Gymnothorax moringa
Conger eel
Pomacanthus arcuatus
Black Angel
Labrisomus conditus
Masquerader Hairy Blenny
Octopus americanus
Scorpaena plumieri
Pacific spotted scorpionfish
Petrochirus diogenes
Giant Hermit Crab
Stenopus hispidus
Banded Coral Shrimp
Stephanolepis hispidus
Triggerfish
Oreaster reticulatus
Cushion Star
Chaenopsis ocellata
Bluethroat Pikeblenny
Canthigaster rostrata
Caribbean Sharpnose-puffer
Holacanthus bermudensis
Corn sugar
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Trunkfish
Pareques acuminatus
High-hat
Scorpaena brasiliensis
Barbfish
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Riviera Beachwithin Palm Beach County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.