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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.

Kaleidos Wrasse (juvenile) - Wrasses

Also known as Bluenose Wrasse, Fairy Wrasse, Nebulous Wrasse, Sand Wrasse. Found singly or in small schools, in current prone channels, over rubble slopes, of reefs rich in.. more

Kanga Nudibranch - Sea Slugs

Also known as Dorid Nudibranch, Kanga Hypselodoris, Nudibranch. Found singly, or in pairs, over shallow rubble and sandy areas, of coral and rocky reefs. They feed on yellow sponges. Length.. more

Karimunjawa Dottyback - Dottybacks

Also known as Brownback Dottyback, Yellowbelly Dottyback. Found singly, pairs or in small schools, in caves, crevices and around bommies, of seaward reefs. They feed on small fish and.. more

Kathala Croaker - Drums-Croakers

Also known as Blackspot Jewfish, Marine Croaker. Found in shallow, coastal areas and estuaries. They feed on small fish and benthic invertebrates. Length - 27cm Depth - 0-70m Widespread Indian Ocean Drums are.. more

Kelp Bass - Sea Basses-Groupers-Fairy Basslets

Also known as Calico Bass, Cod, Hind, Rock Sea Bass, Rockcod, Tangbar, Trout. Found singly, usually close to kelp beds, throughout the water column in shallow to deeper.. more

Kelpfish - Basses---Kelpfishes

Also known as Eastern Kelpfish, Hiwihiwi, Large Kelpfish, Surgefish. Found over kelp, and weedy areas, of shallow, rocky reefs, exposed to strong surge and wave action. They feed.. more

Key Worm Eel - Eels---Snake Eels

Also known as Worm Eel. Found singly, sometimes buried in the substrate with just the head showing, or more often hiding during the day, over rubble, sand and.. more

Keyhole Angelfish - Surgeonfishes---Angelfishes

Also known as Black Angelfish, Dwarf Angel, Dwarf Angelfish, Keyhole Angel, Keyhole Dwarf Angel, Keyhole Pygmy Angelfish, Melas Angelfish, Pygmy Angelfish, Tibicen Angelfish, White-spot Angel. Found singly or.. more

Kidako Moray - Eels---Moray Eels

Also known as Brutal Moray, Common Moray Eel, Japanese Kidako Eel, Japanese Kidako Moray Eel, Kidako Eel, Kidako's Moray, Vermiculate Moray. Found singly, in crevices and holes, over.. more

King Angelfish - Surgeonfishes---Angelfishes

Also known as Passer Angel, Passer Angelfish. Found singly, pairs or sometimes in mixed schools, over coral and rocky reefs. They feed on algae, sessile invertebrates, plankton and sponges. Length.. more

King Demoiselle - Damselfishes

Also known as King Damselfish, Peach Damsel, Pink Damsel, Pink Damselfish, Pink Demoiselle, Rex Damsel, Rex Damselfish, Yellowback Damselfish. Found singly or in small schools, in mild surge.. more

King Soldier Bream - Porgies

Also known as Bowen Snapper, Coral Bream, Fryingpan Bream, Fryingpan Snapper, Longfin Snapper, Longspine Red Bream, Longspine Sea Bream, Longspine Snapper, Long-spined Red Bream, Long-spined.. more

King-of-Herrings - Velifers-Tube-eyes-Ribbonfishes---Oarfishes

Also known as Giant Oarfish, King-of-the-Herrings, Pacific Oarfish, Streamer Fish. Found singly, or in pairs, swimming usually with its head pointing upwards, in very deep waters, sometimes caught.. more

Kissing Gourami - Gouramies---Kissing Gouramies

Also known as Green Kisser, Green Kissing Gourami, Kissing Fish, Pink Kisser, Pink Kissing Gourami. Found close to vegetation, near the surface in slow moving waters of lakes.. more

Kissing prochilodus - Characins---Flannel-mouth Characiforms

Also known as Flagtail, Flagtail Characin, Flannel-mouth, Flagtail Prochilodus, Silver Prochilodus. Found in in schools over freshwater rapids and fast flowing streams and rivers. They feed on detritus and.. more

Klunzinger's Wrasse - Wrasses

Also known as Lunate-tailed Wrasse, Rainbowfish, Rainbow Wrasse, Red Sea Klunzinger Wrasse, Red Sea Rueppelli Wrasse, Rueppell's Wrasse. Found singly or in pairs, over coral and rocky areas,.. more

Klunzinger's Wrasse (Juvenile) - Wrasses

Also known as Lunate-tailed Wrasse, Rainbowfish, Rainbow Wrasse, Red Sea Klunzinger Wrasse, Red Sea Rueppelli Wrasse, Rueppell's Wrasse. Found singly or in pairs, over coral and rocky areas,.. more

Knife Razorfish - Wrasses

Also known as Knife Razor Wrasse, Knife Wrasse, Knifefish, Razor Wrasse, Sandreef Wrasse. Found singly, over current swept rubble, sand, and weedy areas, of shallow lagoons and reef.. more

Knife Razorfish (Juvenile) - Wrasses

Also known as Knife Razor Wrasse, Knife Wrasse, Knifefish, Razor Wrasse, Sandreef Wrasse. Found singly, over current swept rubble, sand, and weedy areas, of shallow lagoons, diving into.. more

Knob Coral - Stony Corals

Also known as Brain Coral, Rotumana Coral. Found on upper reef slopes, of coral and rocky reefs. There is a wide range of colours, with contrasting corallite walls.. more

Knobbed Whelk (Egg Casing) - Sea Snails

Also known as Giant Sea Snail, North Atlantic Whelk, True Whelk, Whelk. Found on intertidal creeks, and reef flats, fringed by subtidal channels, and oyster reefs. They feed on.. more

Knobbly Periwinkle Shell - Sea Snails

Also known as Cluster Winkle, Periwinkle Shell, Winkles. Found in groups, on sandy bottoms and in rock-pools, over shallow protected reefs. Length - 1cm Depth - 0-1m Widespread Indo-West Pacific These tiny.. more

Knobby Leather Coral - Soft Corals

Also known as Finger Leather Coral, Leather Coral. Found on coral and rocky reefs, generally have a lumpy, finger like appearance. They feed on plankton. Length - 17cm Depth - 2-40m Widespread.. more

Krakatoa Sea Slug - Sea Slugs

Also known as Dorid Nudibranch, Nudibranch, Volcano Hypselodoris. Found singly, or in pairs, amongst rubble, and sandy areas, of sub-tidal reefs. They feed on sponges. Length - 5.5cm Depth - 2-30m Widespread.. more

Krempf's Phyllidiopsis - Sea Slugs

Also known as Dorid Nudibranch, Krempf's Nudibranch, Nudibranch, Phyllidiidae Nudibranch, Warty Sea Slug. Found singly or in pairs, amongst rubble and sandy areas, of coral and rocky reefs... more

Kune's Chromodoris - Sea Slugs

Also known as Dorid Nudibranch, Kunei Nudibranch, Nudibranch. Found singly or in pairs, amongst rubble and sandy areas, of coral and rocky reefs. They feed on sponges. Length -.. more

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