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Acute-jawed Mullet - Mullets

Also known as Shovel-headed Mullet, Sharpnose Mullet, Brown Mullet and False Mullet. Found in schools in sheltered bays and lagoons on sandy shorelines and reef flats. They feed on.. more

African Butterfly Cichlid - Cichlids

Also known as Thomas's Cichlid and Dwarf Jewelfish. Found in schools in rivers. They can vary in colour and pattern. Length - 5cm Depth - ? Widespread African coastal rivers. A freshwater.. more

African Pompano - Jacks

Also known as Gamefish, Pennantfish, Threadfin Pompano, Threadfin Trevally, Diamond Trevally, Thread-Fin Jackfish, Silver Mirrorfish, Threadfish and Hairfish. Found singly often on clear outer reefs and along deep.. more

African Pompano (juvenile) - Jacks

Also known as Gamefish, Pennantfish, Threadfin Pompano, Threadfin Trevally, Diamond Trevally, Thread-Fin Jackfish, Silver Mirrorfish, Threadfish and Hairfish. Found singly often on clear outer reefs and along deep.. more

African Wrasse - Wrasses

Also known as Sand Wrasses, African Coris and African Clown Wrasse. Found in lagoons inner and outer reefs over sand and rubble areas, often in small loose.. more

African Wrasse (Juvenile) - Wrasses

Also known as Sand Wrasses, African Coris and African Clown Wrasse. Found in lagoons inner and outer reefs over sand and rubble areas, often in small.. more

Almaco Jack - Jacks

Also known as Trevallies, Amberfishes, Amberjack, Highfin Amberjack, Longfin Yellowtail, Pacific Yellowtail, Longfin Kingfish and Yellow Kingfish. Found in small schools when it visits reefs or deep lagoons,.. more

Ambanoro Shrimpgoby - Gobies

Also known as Shrimp Gobies, Ambanoro Prawn Goby, Twinspot Shrimpgoby, Twin-spotted Shrimpgoby and Spotted Shrimpgoby. Found singly or pairs on sand and mud bottoms of lagoons and seaward.. more

Ambon Chromis - Damselfishes

Also known as Pullers and Ambon Puller. Found singly or in loose groups in lagoons and outer reef slopes. They feed on zooplankton. Length - 7.5cm Depth - 5-65m Widespread West Pacific Damselfish.. more

Ambon Damsel - Damselfishes

Also known as Ambon Damselfish. Found singly or in small groups, usually in sandy areas of lagoons and protected reefs. They feed on zooplankton. Length - 10cm Depth - 2-40m Widespread East.. more

Ambon Damsel - Damselfishes

Also known as Ambon Damselfish, Ambon Demoiselle and Pallid Damselfish. Found singly or in small groups, usually in sandy areas of lagoons and protected reefs. They feed on zooplankton. Length.. more

Ambon Damsel (juvenile) - Damselfishes

Also known as Ambon Damselfish. Found singly or in small groups, usually in sandy areas of lagoons and protected reefs. They feed on zooplankton. Length - 10cm Depth - 2-40m Widespread East.. more

Ambon Scorpionfish - Scorpionfishes

Also known as Ambon Stingfish, Ambon Firefish, Ambon Goblinfish, Ambon Rockfish and Hairy Scorpionfish. These shaggy scorpionfish with large growths above eyes, are often found in pairs on.. more

Andover Lionfish - Lionfishes

Also known as Scorpionfishes. Found singly or in small groups on inshore reefs in murky waters. They feed on small fish and crustaceans. Spines with a frilly top, .. more

Angler Flatfish - Flounders

Also known as Flatfish, Lefteye Flounders and Bothid Flounder. Found singly in lagoons and coastal reefs on sand and mud bottoms. They feed on fish, invertebrates and worms. Length -.. more

Arabian Monocle Bream - Coral Breams

Also known as Spinecheeks, Whiptails, Monocle Bream,Arabian Spinecheek, Paleband Monocle Bream, Paleband Spinecheek and Arabian Threadfin Bream. Found singly, pairs or in small groups on shallow clear.. more

Arc-eye Hawkfish - Hawkfishes

Also known as Arc-eyed Hawkfish, Arch Eye Hawkfish, Arch-eyed Hawkfish, Ring-eye Hawkfish, Ring-eyed Hawkfish, Red-eye Hawkfish, Red-eyed Hawkfish, Spectacle Hawkfish, Monocle Hawkfish, Horseshoe Hawkfish and Whitelined Hawkfish. Found.. more

Arcfin Shrimpgoby - Gobies

Also known as Archfin Goby and Horse-shoe Shrimpgoby. Found in lagoons and sheltered reefs amongst sand and rubble. Living in burrows with alpheid shrimp. They feed on small invertebrates and.. more

Argus Wrasse - Wrasses

Also known as Sand-reef Wrasses and Peacock Wrasse. Found singly or in groups in shallow areas of shorelines over weed covered reefs and seagrass beds. They feed on Invertebrates. Length.. more

Argus Wrasse (Juvenile) - Wrasses

Also known as Sand-reef Wrasses and Peacock Wrasse. Found singly or in groups in shallow areas of shorelines over weed covered reefs and seagrass beds. They feed on Invertebrates. Length.. more

Aron's Blenny - Blennies

Also known as Reef Blennies and Rock Blennies. Found singly on clear coral rich lagoons and seaward reefs on rocks and rubble. They feed on algae from dead coral.. more

Assasi Triggerfish - Triggerfishes

Also known as Assasi Trigger, Arabian Picasso Triggerfish, Red Sea Picasso Triggerfish, Picasso Triggerfish, Picassofish, Arabian Picassofish, Lagoon Triggerfish and Reef Triggerfish. Found singly or in small groups.. more

Atlantic Batfish - Batfishes

Also known as Anglerfishes and Walking Batfish. Found singly on mud and sandy bottoms sometimes near to reefs but usually found resting on the sand partially covered in.. more

Atlantic Sea raven - Sea Ravens

Also known as Sailfin Sculphins, Bullhead, Puff-belly, Whip Sculphin and Scratch-belly. Found on rubble areas of coral and rocky reefs. They feed on fish, crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins. They.. more

Aurora Shrimpgoby - Gobies

Also known as Shrimp Gobies, Aurora Prawn-goby, Pink-bar Shrimp-goby, Pink-bar Goby, Pink-bar Partner Goby and Beautiful Prawn-goby. Found along shallow, clear water outer reef slopes and lagoon channels.. more

Australian Blenny - Blennies

Also known as Reef Blennies, Rock Blennies, Combtooth Blenny and Australian Combtooth Blenny. Found singly pairs or in small groups on coral areas of lagoons and outer reef.. more

Australian Sandperch - Sandperches

Also known as Grubfish, Sandsmelts, Weevers, Australian Grubfish and Southern Grubfish. Found singly or in small groups on sand and rubble areas in lagoons and coastal reefs. They feed.. more

Axilspot Hogfish - Wrasses

Also known as Hogfishes, Axilspot Pigfish, Axil Hogfish, Axil Pigfish, Coral Hogfish, Coral Pigfish, Axil Pigfish, White-spotted Hogfish, Turncoat Hogfish and Polkadot Wrasse. Found singly, very occasionally on.. more

Axilspot Hogfish (Juvenile) - Wrasses

Also known as Hogfishes, Axilspot Pigfish, Axil Hogfish, Axil Pigfish, Coral Hogfish, Coral Pigfish, Axil Pigfish, White-spotted Hogfish, Turncoat Hogfish and Polkadot Wrasse. Found singly, very occasionally on.. more