"<p>Data collected during two expeditions in the western part of Cuban Archipelago: one in the Gulf of Guanahacabibes (GG) (Southeastern Gulf of Mexico), and the other in the Gulf of Batabanó (GB) (Northwestern Caribbean Sea). In GG were included seven sites that were sampled between May 30th–June 10th in 2014. In GB were included four sites that were sampled from May 1st–5th in 2015. All samples were collected from soft-bottom sites, either from coral reefs sandy spots or seagrass meadows. </p>"