Location and aggregation of occurrences reported in this work for the Venezuelan coast and its islands. Dark blue regions represent MPAs: A Ciénaga de los Olivitos National Park; B Médanos de Coro National Park, Laguna Boca de Caño Wildlife Refuge and Hueque-Sauca Wildlife Reserve; C Morrocoy and San Esteban National Parks, Cuare Wildlife Refuge; D Laguna de Tacarigua National Park; E Mochima National Park; F Laguna de La Restinga National Park; G Archipiélago de Los Roques National Park; H Península de Paria and Turuépano National Parks; I Mariusa National Park and Delta del Orinoco Biosphere Reserve.