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Our A-Z contains a list of all fish/sea creatures that are stored on the site. All listings are by common names and not scientific names.
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Acorn Worms - Marine Worms
Also known as Sand Worms, Burrowing Worms and Worm Casts. Found buried under the sand with their castings on top. They live in shallow waters in a U shaped... more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Alyta Nudibranch - Sea Slugs
Also known as Nudibranchs, Warty Sea Slugs and Alyta Sea Slug. Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reefs amongst sand and rubble areas. They feed on... more
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Amber Penshell - Bivalves
Also known as Molluscs, Oysters, Pen Shell and Caribbean Amber Penshell. Found on coral and rocky reefs buried in sand, mud or recesses in the reef with just... more
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Ambon Cleaner Shrimp - Shrimps
Also known as Crustaceans, Carid Shrimps, Cleaner Shrimps, Ambon Shrimp, White-banded Cleaner Shrimp, Indo-Pacific White Banded Cleaner Shrimp, Hump-back Cleaner Shrimp, Humped-back Cleaner Shrimp, Red Skunk Cleaner... more
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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
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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
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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
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Anchor Coral - Stony Corals
Also known as Hammer Euphyllia, Anchor Bubble Coral, Torch Coral, Ridge Coral, Hammerhead Coral and Hammer Coral. Found on coral and rocky reefs from shallow to deep, forming... more
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Anemone Hermit Crab - Hermit Crabs
Also known as Crustaceans, Anomura Crabs, Hermit Crabs, Sea Anemone Hermit Crab, Anemone-Carrying Hermit Crab and Anemone Carrier. Found nocturnally on coral and rocky reefs with sand and... more
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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
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Anna's Magnificent Slug - Sea Slugs
Also known as Nudibranchs and Anna Sea Slug. Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reefs amongst sand and rubble areas. They feed on hydroids, coral, sponges... more
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Annae Nudibranch - Sea Slugs
Also known as Nudibranchs, Warty Sea Slugs, Anne's phyllidiopsis and Annae Sea Slug. Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reefs amongst sand and rubble areas. They... more
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Antler Coral - Stony Corals
Also known as Branching Corals, Cauliflower Coral, Brush Coral and Elkhorn Coral. Found on coral and rocky reefs. Can be solid and dome-shaped or branching, flattened and blade like,... more
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Anton Bruuni Cleaner Shrimp - Shrimps
Also known as Crustaceans, Carid Shrimps, Cleaner & Rock Shrimps, Bruun's Cleaner Shrimp, Bruun's Cleaning Partner Shrimp, Cleaning Partner Shrimp, Cleaner Shrimp, Clear Cleaner Shrimp, Floating Shrimp,... more
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Apolegma Nudibranch - Sea Slugs
Also known as Nudibranchs, Apolegma Sea Slug and Purple Nudibranch. Found on coral and rocky reefs over sand and rubble areas. Length - 4cm Depth - 2-30m Widespread Indo-Pacific Opisthobranchia - Nudibranchs... more
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Apple Snail - Sea Snails
Also known as Tun Shells, Apple Tun, Pacific Grinning Tun and Grinning Tun. Found nocturnally in silty shallow water on sandy bottoms. They feed on sea cucumbers. Length - 10cm Depth... more
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Arabian Monocle Bream - Coral Breams
Also known as Spinecheeks, Monocle Bream,Arabian Spinecheek, Paleband Monocle Bream, Paleband Spinecheek and Arabian Threadfin Bream. Found singly, pairs or in small groups on shallow clear lagoons... more
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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
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Arched Box Crab - Crabs
Also known as Crustaceans, Box Crabs, Shame-faced Crabs, Arrow Box Crab, Giant Box Crab and Armed Box Crab. Found on coral and rocky reefs over sandy areas moving... more
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Arthritic Spider Shell (Juvenile) - Shells
Also known as Arthritic Spider Conch, Rugose Spider Conch and Spider Shell. Found in rubble areas and hard bottoms of dead coral reefs. Juveniles do not have the appendages... more
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Atlantic Wing-oyster - Bivalves
Also known as Molluscs, Wing Oysters, Winged Oyster, Giant wing Oyster, Black Winged Oyster, Winged Pearl Oyster, Pearl Oyster, Black Pearl Oyster and Atlantic Winged Oyster. Found on... more
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Atriolum Robustum - Ascidians
Also known as Tunicates, Sea Squirts, Colonial ascidians, Compound ascidians, Robust Tunicate, Golden Sea Squirt, Soft Sea Squirt, Urn Sea Squirt and Urn Ascidian. Found in groups in... more
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Aureopurpurea Nudibranch - Sea Slugs
Also known as Nudibranchs and Gold-spotted Chromodoris. Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reefs amongst sand and rubble areas. They feed on hydroids, coral, sponges and... more
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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
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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
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Australian Brain Coral - Stony Corals
Also known as Brain Corals, Aussie Brain Coral, Aussie Worm Brain Coral, Australian Maze Brain Coral, Honeycomb Coral and Maze Coral. Found on coral and rocky reefs... more
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Australian Giant Cuttlefish - Cuttlefishes
Also known as Giant Australian Cuttlefish, Aussie Cuttlefish and Giant Cuttlefish. Found singly on rocky coral reefs and seagrass beds. Colour changes to match surroundings. They feed on fish and... more
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Australian Land Hermit Crab - Hermit Crabs
Also known as Land Hermit Crab, Terrestrial Hermit Crab, Australian Terrestrial Hermit Crab, Aussie Land Hermit Crab and Crazy Crab. Found on land on sand, grassy areas in... more
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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
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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
