A to Z
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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Nagasaki Damsel - Damselfishes
Also know as Blue-Scribbled Damselfish, Sandy Damsel, Ocellate Damselfish, Ocellate Damsel, Ocellated Damselfish and Ocellated Damsel. Found singly or in loose groups in lagoons and outer reef slopes. They... more
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Nakedhead Shrimpgoby - Gobies
Also known as Shrimp Gobies and Masked Shrimpgoby. Found usually in pairs sharing a burrow with Alpheid Shrimps on coarse sandy areas of lagoons and seaward reefs. They... more
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Napoleon Snake Eel - Eels
Also known as Snake Eels, Bonaparte's Snake Eel, Clown Snake Eel, Saddled Snake Eel and Brown-banded Snake-Eel. Found singly buried in the sand or rubble near coral reefs,... more
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Napoleonfish - Wrasses
Also called the Maori and Thicklip Wrasses, Napoleon Wrasse, Undulate Wrasse, Giant Wrasse, Giant Maori Wrasse, Double-Headed Maori Wrasse, Humphead, Humphead Wrasse, Giant Humphead Wrasse, Humphead Maori... more
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Napoleonfish (Juvenile) - Wrasses
Also called the Maori and Thicklip Wrasses, Napoleon Wrasse, Undulate Wrasse, Giant Wrasse, Giant Maori Wrasse, Double-Headed Maori Wrasse, Humphead, Humphead Wrasse, Giant Humphead Wrasse, Humphead Maori... more
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Narrow Barred Spanish Mackerel - Tunas and Mackerels
Also known as Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel and Kingfish. Found singly, a pelagic fish usually found in the open seas but occasionally passes near or over reefs. They... more
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Narrowstripe Cardinalfish - Cardinalfishes
Also known as Tapered-line Cardinalfish, Eyeshadow Cardinalfish, One-lined Cardinalfish and One-line Cardinalfish. Found singly or in pairs in sandy lagoons with large corals, sheltering during the day coming... more
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Nebulous Wrasse - Wrasses
Also known as Sand-reef Wrasses, Nebulous Rainbowfish, Cloud Wrasse, Cloud Rainbowfish, Clouded Wrasse, Clouded Rainbowfish, Circle-cheek wrasse, Circle-cheek Rainbowfish, Pink-belly Wrasse, Pink-belly Rainbowfish, Picture Wrasse and... more
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Nebulous Wrasse (Juvenile) - Wrasses
Also known as Sand-reef Wrasses, Nebulous Rainbowfish, Cloud Wrasse, Cloud Rainbowfish, Clouded Wrasse, Clouded Rainbowfish, Circle-cheek wrasse, Circle-cheek Rainbowfish, Pink-belly Wrasse, Pink-belly Rainbowfish, Picture Wrasse and Picture... more
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Necklace Giant Clam - Bivalves
Also known as Molluscs, Clams, Derasa Clam, Giant Clams, Smooth Giant Clam and Southern Giant Clam. Found in sheltered waters on back reefs and in lagoons, often on... more
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Necklace Sea Star - Sea Stars
Also known as Starfish, Fromia Sea Star, Necklace Starfish, Orange Tile Starfish, Red Tile Starfish, Tiled Starfish, Orange Marble Sea star, Orange Marble Starfish, Marble Sea Star,... more
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Needle Cuttlefish - Cuttlefishes
No other name. Found on most coral and rocky reefs on sandy bottoms. Colour changes to match surroundings. They feed on fish and crustaceans. Length - 50cm Depth - 5-50m Widespread Indo-Pacific Cuttlefish possess... more
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Needle Spined Sea Urchin - Sea Urchins
Also known as Burrowing Urchin, Burrowing Sea Urchin, Boring Urchin, Boring Sea Urchin and Rock-boring Sea Urchin and Reef Boring Sea-hedgehog. Found burrowed into coral or limestone reef. They... more
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Nembrotha Cristata Nudibranch - Sea Slugs
Also known as Nudibranchs, Nembrotha cristata Sea Slug, Cristate Neon Slug, Cabbage Nudibranch, Cabbage Sea Slug, Cabbage Snail, Cabbage Patch Nudibranch, Cabbage Patch Sea Slug and Crested... more
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Nembrotha Guttata Nudibranch - Sea Slugs
Also known as Nudibranchs and Nembrotha sp1. 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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Neon Damsel - Damselfishes
Also known as Neon Damselfish, Blue Damselfish and Electric Blue Damselfish. Found in groups on rubble areas with good coral growth of lagoons and coastal reefs. They feed on... more
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Neptune's Lace - Moss Animals
Also known as Sea Mats and Lace Mat. Found on coral and rocky reefs attached to overhangs, walls and sometimes clinging to other invertebrates. They feed on plankton. Length -... more
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Net fire coral - Hydroids
Also known as Octocorals, Fire Hydroid, Fire Corals and Lace Corals. Found growing sideways as a net to ensnare passing plankton on exposed coral and rocky reefs... more
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Network Pipefish - Pipefishes
Also known as Banded Pipefish, Yellow-banded Pipefish and Reticulated Pipefish. Found singly, pairs or in groups in shallow water, on rubble and sand patches of sheltered reefs. They feed... more
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New Guinea Wrasse - Wrasses
Also known as Sand-Reef Wrasses, New Guinea Chisel-tooth Wrasse, Pearl Anampses, Black-backed Wrasse, Black-banded Wrasse and China Wrasse. Found singly on coral and rocky reefs over seaward reef... more
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New Guinea Wrasse (Juvenile) - Wrasses
Also known as Sand-Reef Wrasses, New Guinea Chisel-tooth Wrasse, Pearl Anampses, Black-backed Wrasse, Black-banded Wrasse and China Wrasse. Found singly on coral and rocky reefs over seaward reef... more
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Noble Feather Star - Feather Stars
Also known as Crinoids, Sea Lilies, Storked Sea Lilies, Feather Star Criniod, Feather Starfish, Yellow Criniod, Golden Noble Crinoid, Golden Crinoid, Noble Bushy Feather Star and Yellow... more
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Nosestripe Sandperch - Sandperches
Also known as Grubfish, Sandsmelts, Weevers, Nosestripe Grubfish, Nose-line Sandperch, Nose-line Grubfish, Y-Barred Sandperch and Y-Barred Grubfish. Found singly or in small groups on sand and rubble areas... more
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Nosestripe Sandperch (Juvenile) - Sandperches
Also known as Grubfish, Sandsmelts, Weevers, Nosestripe Grubfish, Nose-line Sandperch, Nose-line Grubfish, Y-Barred Sandperch and Y-Barred Grubfish. Found singly or in small groups on sand and rubble areas... more
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Nosey Coral - Stony Corals
Also known as Branching Corals, Nasuta Coral, Branching Staghorn Coral, Finger Staghorn Coral, Bushy Finger Coral and Polyp Bushy Coral. Found on coral and rocky reefs, usually in... more
