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.
Also known as Lacy Scorpionfish, Merlot Scorpionfish, Merlet's Scorpionfish, Lacy Stingfish, Lacy Firefish, Lacy Goblinfish and Lacy Rockfish. This rare Scorpionfish is exactly as described "Lacy" with upturned.. more
Also known as Lunate-tailed Wrasses, Christmas Wrasse, Ladder Christmas Wrasse and Ladder Trilobatum. Found singly or a male with females on shallow rocky reefs in surge zones. Juveniles.. more
Also known as Combtooth Blenny, Reef Blennies and Rock Blennies. Found singly, pairs or loose groups in shallow surge zones of inner harbours and reef crests, amongst rocks.. more
Also known as Farmer Damsels, Lagoon Damselfish, Giant Farmer Fish and Sweetlip Damselfish. Found singly or in small groups in shallow rocky reef and sand flats exposed to.. more
Also known as Anomura Crabs, False Crabs, Porcelain Crabs, Porcellana Lamarck. Found in shallow waters and rock pools of coral and rocky reefs often under rocks. They feed on.. more
Also known as Branching Corals, Staghorn Coral, Finger Staghorn Coral and Bushy Finger Coral. Found on upper reef slopes, a common coral on reefs. Colonies can be over.. more
Also known as Tripang, Synaptid Sea Cucumber, Sponge Synaptid, Worm Sea Cucumber, Sea Worm, Wormfish, Sponge Sea Cucumber, Medusa Worm Cucumber, Pygmy Snake Sea Cucumber, Toothpaste Holothurian.. more
Also known as Crustaceans. Found on shores near the high water line, among large boulders, on land grassy areas and even some distance inland. Always active at night... more
Also known as Lane Light Grunt, Godbless, Spot Snapper and Moonlight Grunt. Found singly or in small schools drifting in the shade of large corals heads and gorgonians. Colour.. more
Also known as Lane Light Grunt, Godbless, Spot Snapper and Moonlight Grunt. Found singly or in small schools drifting in the shade of large corals heads and gorgonians. Colour.. more
Also known as Blue Spot Toby Pufferfish. Found singly in silty bays, reef flats and harbours, rubble slopes also in caves and under ledges on steep outer reef.. more
Also known as Molluscs, Clams, Maxima Giant Clam, Maxima Clam, Tridacna Clam, Tridacna Giant Clam, Common Giant Clam and Rugose Clam. Found between coral heads or in depressions. Varies.. more
Also known as Triton Shells, Cymatium grandimaculatum, Lotoria grandimaculata and Triton grandimaculata. Found singly on coral and rocky reefs. They feed on sea urchins, sea cucumbers and sea stars.. more
Also known as a Gastropod, Worm Snails, Worm Shelled Gastropod, Vermitid Gastropod, Vermitid Worm Shell, Great Coral Worm Shell, Operculate Worm Snail. Found singly or in large groups,.. more
Also known as Snake Eels, Many-eyed Snake Eel, Many-eyed Worm Eel, Ocellated Snake Eel, Ocellated Worm Eel and Yellow-Spotted Snake Eel. Found singly usually buried in the sand.. more
Also known as Ostracion rhynorhyncus, Rhino Boxfish and Horn-Nosed Boxfish. Found singly or in pairs close to reefs and estuaries on sandy slopes with mixed sponge and weeds. They.. more
Also known as Flatfish, Lefteye Flounders, Spot-tail Flounder and Spotted-tail Flounder. Found singly in lagoons and coastal reefs on sand and mud bottoms. They feed on fish, invertebrates and.. more
Also known as Crustaceans, Brachyura Crabs, True Crabs, Arrow Crabs, Spanner Crabs and Sumo Crabs. Found on sand and rubble bottoms. They feed on plankton. Length - ?cm Depth - ?m Known.. more
Also known as Branching Corals, Table Corals and Staghorn Corals. Found on coral and rocky reefs, growing in table like colonies on sheltered areas of fringing upper reef.. more
Also known as Coralfishes, Chaetodon rafflesii, Rafflessi Butterflyfish, Raffles Butterflyfish and Latticed Coralfish. Found singly or in pairs in shallow waters on sheltered coastal reefs, lagoons and outer.. more
Also known as Grubfish, Sandsmelts, Weevers, Ocellate Weaver, False-eye Grubfish, False-eyed Grubfish and Spothead Grubfish. Found singly or in small groups in lagoons and seaward reefs on sand.. more
Also known as Hexacorals and Flat Lettuce Coral. Found singly in protected areas and crevices of lower reef slopes of coral and rocky reefs. Distinctive and uncommon. They feed on.. more
Also known as Leaf Coral, Plate Coral, Swirling Plate Coral, Bowl Coral, Cup Coral, Vase Coral, Lettuce Coral, Cabbage Coral, Cap Coral, Scroll Coral and Encrusting Pore.. more
Also known as Leaf Fish, Sailfin Leaf Scorpionfish, Sailfin Leaf Fish, Paper Scorpionfish, Paperfish, Swayfish and Threespine Scorpionfish. Found singly or in pairs in clear coastal to outer.. more
Also known as Hexacorals, Leathery Anemone, Sebae Anemone, Long Tentacle Anemone and Elegant Armed Anemone. Found on coral and rocky reefs amongst sand and rubble areas. Varies in colour. They.. more
Also known as Crinoids, Sea Lilies, Storked Sea Lilies, Feather Star Criniod and Feather Starfish. Found singly or in groups on high coral outcrops and ledges in.. more
Also known as Soft Tree Corals, Lemnalia Tree Coral, Formosan Soft Coral, Cauliflower Coral, Branch Coral, Broccoli Coral and Kenya Tree Coral. Found on coral and rocky reef.. more
Also known as Reef Gobies, Yellow Coral-goby, Yellow Goby, Yellow Citron Goby, Citron Goby, Citron Clown Goby, Citrinis Clown Goby, Citrus Goby, Citrin Goby, Lemon Goby, Lemon-drop.. more
Also known as Lemon Damselfish, Yellow Damsel and Yellow Damselfish. Found in small groups in rich coral areas of lagoons, inner and out reefs. They feed on zooplankton. Length -.. more
Also known as Octocorals, Sea Feathers, Sea Quills and Sea Fingers. Found in shallow waters on soft sandy bottoms, often withdrawing into the substrate during the day. They.. more
Also known as Lemonpeel Angel, Lemon Angelfish and Lemonpeel Dwarf Angelfish. Found singly or in harems on rubble areas of coral rich lagoons and seaward reefs, often.. more
Also known as Reef Blennies, Rock Blennies, Leopard Rockskipper, Honeycomb Blenny, Sailfin Blenny and Shortbodied Blenny. Found singly, or in loose groups usually dominated by the large male.. more
Also known as Nudibranchs, Leopard Nudibranch and Leopard Sea Slug. Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reefs amongst sand and rubble areas. They feed on hydroids,.. more
Also known as Sea Bass, Rockcods, Cods, Hinds, Trouts, Coral Trout, Leopard Coral Trout, Common Coral Trout and Spotted Coral Grouper. Found singly in silty lagoons and coastal.. more
Also known as Flatfish, Lefteye Flounders and Panther Flounder. (Named because the right eye has migrated to the left side of the body) This highly compressed fish is found.. more
Also known as Sea Bass, Rockcods, Cods, Hinds, Trouts, Leopard Rock Cod, Leopard Cod, Leopard Coral Cod, Leopard Hind and Red-spotted Rock Cod. The smallest of rock cods. Found.. more
Also known as Brain Corals and Pillow Corals. Found over a wide range of reef habitats, this is one of the most common stony corals. Colonies are massive to.. more
Also known as Scaled Lettuce Coral and Lettuce-leaf Coral. Found on shallow back reef slopes and reef flats, colonies can be massive to encrusting. Very common. They feed on plankton. Length.. more
Also known as Sacoglossans, Sapsucking Slugs and Sea lettuce. Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reefs amongst sand and rubble areas. They feed on algae. Length -.. more
Also known as Bubble Corals, Lichtenstein Bubble Coral, Pearl Bubble Coral and Tipped Bubblegum Coral. Found on coral and rocky reefs on deep walls and under overhangs. The bubble.. more
Also known as Siliceous Sponges, Marine Sponge, Tubular Sponges, Barrel Sponge and Thin Wall Barrel Sponge. Found on coral and rocky reefs on ledges and walls. They feed on.. more
Also known as Marine Worms, Polyclad Flatworm and Lindae Flatworm. Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reef over rubble areas. They feed on ascidians and shelled.. more
Also known as Reef Blennies, Rock Blennies, Lined Combtooth Blenny, Linear Blenny and Linear Clown Blenny. Found singly or in small groups in sheltered deep lagoons on remote.. more
Also known as Doctorfishes, Lancetfishes, Ctenochaetus cf striatus, Fine-lined Bristletooth, Striated Surgeonfish, Striped Bristletooth Surgeonfish, Striped Bristletooth Tang, Striped Bristletooth, Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish, Bristletooth Surgeonfish Striated Tang, Bristletooth.. more
Also known as Doctorfishes, Lancetfishes, Thorntails, Thorntail Fish, Ctenochaetus cf striatus, Fine-lined Bristletooth, Striated Surgeonfish, Striped Bristletooth Surgeonfish, Striped Bristletooth Tang, Striped Bristletooth, Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish, Bristletooth Surgeonfish.. more
Also known as Coralfishes and Lined Butterfly. Found singly or in pairs in lagoons and seaward reefs with large coral formations. They feed on coral polyps, tentacles of featherdusters.. more
Also known as Spinefoots, Lined Spinefoot, Golden Rabbitfish, Golden Spinefoot, Goldlined Rabbitfish, Goldlined Spinefoot, Golden-lined Rabbitfish, Golden-lined Spinefoot, Goldspot Rabbitfish and Goldspot Spinefoot. Found in pairs and large.. more
Also known as Sand-reef Wrasses, Line Wrasse, Lined Tamarin, White-dashes Wrasse, White-Dashed Wrasse, Line Wrasse and Lined Tamarin. Found singly in lagoons and seaward reefs, along walls.. more
Also known as Maori Wrasses, Thicklip Wrasses, Oxycheilinus digramma, Line-cheeked Wrasse, Lined-cheek Wrasse, Cheek-line Maori Wrasse, Cheek-line Wrasse, Cheek-lined Splendour Wrasse, Cheek-lined Maori Wrasse, Cheek-lined Wrasse, Bandcheek.. more
Also known as Maori Wrasses, Thicklip Wrasses, Oxycheilinus digramma, Line-cheeked Wrasse, Lined-cheek Wrasse, Cheek-line Maori Wrasse, Cheek-line Wrasse, Cheek-lined Splendour Wrasse, Cheek-lined Maori Wrasse, Cheek-lined Wrasse, Bandcheek.. more
Also known as Nudibranchs, Lineolata Sea Slug, Lined Nembrotha, Fine-lined Nembrotha, Robin Nudibranch and Robin Sea Slug. Found singly or in pairs, on coral reefs amongst seagrass and.. more
Also known as Tripang, Synaptid Sea Cucumber, Wormfish, Medusa Worm, Sticky Snake Sea Cucumber, Serpentine Sea Cucumber and Godeffroy's Sea Cucumber. Found singly or in groups in shallow.. more
Also known as Marine Sponges and Siliceous Sponges. Found on coral and rocky reefs on slopes and drop-off's. Varies in colour. They feed on plankton. Length - Spreading Depth - 10-30m Widespread Indo-Pacific Sponges.. more
Also known as Spearing Mantis Shrimps, Spearer Mantis Shrimp and Giant Mantis Shrimp. This large mantis shrimp is found in a very large hole in the sand and.. more
Also known as Reef Blennies, Rock Blennies, Collar Blenny, Nalolo Blenny, Maldive Blenny and Little Clown Blenny. Found singly on clear inner and outer reefs on rocks and.. more
Also known as Brain Corals, Open Brain Coral, Greater Brain Coral, Dented Brain and Sinuous Cup Coral, Meat Coral, Wrinkle Coral, Flat Brain Coral, Modern Coral, Lobed.. more
Also known as Nudibranchs, Lochi Sea Slug, Lochi Chromodoris and Toothpaste Nudibranch. Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reefs amongst sand and rubble areas. They feed.. more
Also known as Loggerhead Sea Turtle and Atlantic Loggerhead Turtle. Found in shallow lagoons and coral reefs, as well as in the open sea. They feed on invertebrates, such.. more
Also known as Tripang, Atra Sea Cucumber, Black Cucumber and Black Sea Cucumber. Found singly in shallow sandy lagoons, often covered in a layer of sand. They feed.. more
Also known as Crustaceans, Brachyura Crabs, True Crabs, Spider Crabs, Decorator Crab, Spiny Spider Crab, Prickly Spider Crab and Soft Coral Spider Crab. Found on rubble and sand.. more
Also known as Indonesian Long-arm Octopus. Found on sandy areas of estuaries, bays and lagoons. They feed on fish and invertebrates. Length - body-6cm Depth - 5-30m Widespread Indo-Pacific Octopus make their homes.. more
Also known as Coralfishes, Beaked Coralfish, Beaked Butterflyfish, Copperband Butterflyfish, Copper-banded Butterflyfish and Banded Longsnout Butterflyfish. Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reefs, also.. more
Also known as Crustaceans, Anomura Crabs, Squat Lobsters, Rugose Squat Lobster and Plated Lobster. Found in silty areas of coral and rocky reefs often under boulders and in.. more
Also known as Sleeper Gobies, Sand Sifting Gobies, Longfinned Sleeper Goby, Longfin Sleeper Goby, Teardrop Sleeper Goby, Striped Sleeper Goby and Sleeper Striped Goby. Found in pairs.. more
Also known as Oval Squid, Bigfin Reef Squid, Pacific Reef Squid, Indo-Pacific Squid, Tropical Squid, Loliginid Squid, Common Pelagic Squid and Calamari Squid. Found in shallow coastal waters,.. more
Also known as Oval Squid, Bigfin Reef Squid, Pacific Reef Squid, Indo-Pacific Squid, Tropical Squid, Loliginid Squid, Common Pelagic Squid and Calamari Squid. Found in shallow coastal waters,.. more
Also known as Crustaceans, Brachyura Crabs, True Crabs, Spider Crabs, Bull Crab, Decorator Crab, Decorator Horned Crab, Horned Decorator Crab and Decorated horned crab. Found near black corals.. more
Also known as Longjaw Mackerel, Indian Mackerel, Chub Mackerel, Mouth Mackerel, Striped Mackerel and Bigmouth Trevally. Found in tightly packed schools often with wide open mouths feeding.. more
Also known as Coralfishes, Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish, Long-nose Coralfish, Long-nosed Coralfish and Forceps Fish. Found in pairs on shallow inner, upper part of reef walls. They feed on coral.. more
Also known as Parupeneus macronemus, Parupeneus macronemua, Long-barbeled Goatfish, Band-dot Goatfish and Long-rayed Goatfish. Found singly or in small groups on clear reef crests and slopes hovering above.. more
Also known as Coralfishes, Bannerfish, Coachman, Pennant Butterflyfish, Heniochus Butterfly, Reef Bannerfish, Black and White Heniochus Bannerfish, Black and White Bannerfish, Black and White Butterflyfish, Longfin Coachman,.. more
Also known as Chromis, Pullers and Honey Damselfish. Found in flat reef areas,close to the bottom amongst dead coral and rocky rubble with rich algae growth. They feed on.. more
Also known as Red-fin Emperor, Tail-saddled Emperor and Brown-headed Emperor. Found singly or in small groups over sand and rubble areas of lagoons, coastal reefs and outer reefs. They.. more
Also known as Sea Bass, Rockcods, Cods, Hinds, Long-finned Grouper, Longfin Cod, Long-finned Cod, Longfin Rockcod, Long-finned Rockcod, Honeycomb Grouper, Honeycomb Cod, Honeycomb Rockcod, Spotty Grouper, Spotty.. more
Also known as Basslet's, Sea Bass, Fairy Basslet, Groupers, Long-finned Perchlet, Long-finned Basslet and Silverspots. Found singly in crevices and recesses in the reef. They feed on zooplankton. Length.. more
Also known as Snake Eels, Estuary Snake Eel, Burrowing Snake Eel and Black-pitted Sand-eel. Found singly or in pairs usually buried in the sand or mud patches of.. more
Also know as Lactoria conuta, Longhorned Cowfish, Horned Boxfish, Trunkfish and Horned Trunkfish. Found singly on sand and mud bottoms of lagoons and seaward reefs. They feed on invertebrates.. more
Also known as Large-Mouthed Squirrelfish. Found singly or in small groups hiding near dark recesses, most abundant Squirrelfish at depth. Usually only seen at night swimming above corals, secretive.. more
Also known as Long-nosed Filefish, Orangespot Filefish, Orange-spotted Filefish, Coral Filefish, Harlequin Filefish, Beaked Leatherjacket and Beaked Leatherjacket Filefish. Found in pairs or small groups, in clear.. more
Also known as Longnosed Hawkfish. Found singly or in pairs almost exclusively hiding in sea fans on reefs, wrecks etc. They feed on small fish and invertebrates. Length -.. more
Also known as Longnosed Parrotfish, Indian Longnose Parrotfish, Indian Ocean Longnose Parrotfish, Candelamoa Parrotfish and Candeloma Parrotfish. Found in small groups in sheltered lagoons, inner and outer.. more
Also known as Longnosed Parrotfish, Indian Longnose Parrotfish, Indian Ocean Longnose Parrotfish, Candelamoa Parrotfish and Candeloma Parrotfish. Found in small groups in sheltered lagoons, inner and outer.. more
Also known as Crocodilefish. Found singly on coarse sandy fringes of coral reefs. Mainly nocturnal They feed on fish, swimming invertebrates and squid. Length - 25cm Depth - 6-25m Widespread Indo-Pacific Flatheads are closely.. more
Also known as Savigny's Long-spine Sea Urchin, Diadema Sea Urchin, Banded Diadem Urchin, Longspined Black Urchin, Longspine Sea Urchin, Longspined Sea Urchin, Needle-spined Urchin, Needle-spined Sea Urchin,.. more
Also known as Sea Bass, Rockcods, Cods, Hinds, Trouts and Streaky-spot Rockcod. Found singly on inner and outer coral reefs, shallow reef flats and clear water lagoons. They feed.. more
Also known as Scorpionfishes and Longspine Turkey Fish. Found singly or in small groups almost anywhere on coral and rocky reefs, caves, drop-off's and sandy areas. They feed on.. more
Also known as Macrohamphosus scolopax, Deep-body Snipefish, Longnosed Snipefish, Slender Snipefish, Bellowfish, Common Bellowfish and Spine Trumpetfish. Found in small groups close to sand or mud bottoms in.. more
Also known as Rufus Squirrelfish. Found singly or in small groups on shallow protected inner reefs and lagoons often drifting in shaded areas. Usually only seen at night swimming.. more
Also known as Long-Spined Waspfish, Sailfin Waspfish, Wispy Waspfish, Whiteface Waspfish and Whiteface Roguefish. Found singly in silty conditions, on coral reefs and in sheltered estuaries and bays.. more
Also known as Blackspot Snapper, Blackspot Sea Pearch and Dory Snapper. Found small groups or large schools often mixed with other species of snapper, in estuaries and coastal.. more
Also known as Lookdown Fish, Atlantic Lookdown, Threadfin Lookdown, Threadfin Lookdownfish, Lookdown Jack, Lookdown Moonfish, Silver Lookdown, Hairfin Lookdown, Dollarfish, Horsefish, Horse Head, Flatjack, Hair-finned Dory and.. more
Also known as Closed Brain Coral, Moon Brain Coral, Lord Coral, Lord Red and Blue Coral, Lord Red and Green Coral, Candy Stripe Coral, Candy Cane Coral,.. more
Also known as Snapping Shrimps, Alpheid Shrimps, Goby Shrimps, Pistol Shrimps, Lottini Pistol Shrimp, Coral Snapping Shrimp, Coral Guard Snapping Shrimp, Spotted-claw Snapping Shrimp, Cauliflower Coral Shrimp.. more
Often referred to as 'Nudibranchs' (but they are not), Headshild Slugs, Bubbletail Slugs, Tailed Slugs, Yellowmargin Swallowtail Slug and Egg Sea Slug. Found singly or in pairs.. more
Also known as Kyphosus gibsoni, Sea Chubs, Rudderfish, Drummers, Low-finned Rudderfish, Lowfin Rudderfish, Low-finned Drummer, Long-Finned Drummer, Lowfin Chub, Brassy Rudderfish, Brassy Chub, Brassy Sea Chub, Brassy.. more
Also known as Lumpsucker, Lumpfish, Sea Hen and Henfish. Found singly on rocky sea-beds and may be found in floating seaweeds, usually found in deeper waters in.. more
Also known as Lunar Fusilier Fish, Moon Caesio, Moon Fusilier, Lunar Fusilier Fish, Blue Fusilier and Metallic-blue Fusilier. Found in large schools along inner reef walls and in.. more
Also known as Blowfishes, Toadfishes, Green Bough Backed Blowfish, Green Puffer, Green Rough-backed Puffer, Green Rough-backed Pufferfish,Headrabbit Puffer and Rough Golden Toadfish. Found singly, pairs or groups swimming.. more
Also known as Starfish, Luzon Starfish, Orange Sea Star, Orange Starfish, Orange Luzon Sea Star and Orange Luzon Starfish. Found singly or in groups in shallow lagoons and.. more
Also known as Cowries, Eglantine cowries, Lyncina lynx and Eyed Cowrie. Found in shallow water beneath dead coral and in deeper water living in caves and under.. more
Also known as Swallowtail Hawkfish, Red Hawkfish, Soaring Hawkfish and Many-rayed Handfish. Found singly or in small groups over clear water slopes and coral heads, unlike other.. more
Also known as Hogfishes, Lyretail Pigfish and Bronzehead Hogfish. Found singly over steep walls and slopes rich in coral growth. They feed on invertebrates. Length - 21cm Depth - 6-60m Widespread Indo.. more
Also known as Crustaceans, Carid Shrimps, Cleaner Shrimps, Striped Cleaner Shrimp, Red-striped Cleaner Shrimp, Yellow-leg Cleaner Shrimp and Ambon Cleaner Shrimp. Found in pairs or in colonies on.. more