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Flabellate sea star
Pteraster flabellifer
Divers often spot this sea star by its broad, fan-like arms and a textured, spin...
Flower sea star
Pteraster florifer
This species is named for its “flower-like” appearance—its arms can look fringed...
Fornicate sea star
Pteraster fornicatus
Pteraster fornicatus is a slow-moving sea star that divers may encounter tucked...
Gibber sea star
Pteraster gibber
Divers may recognize this sea star by its bumpy, uneven arm surface, which gives...
Hastate sea star
Pteraster hastatus
With arms that can look spear- or arrow-like in outline, Pteraster hastatus can...
Prickly Cushion Star
Pteraster marsippus
Often seen as a low, cushion-like starfish, this species clings firmly to rocky...
Obscure Cushion Star
Pteraster obscurus
Often seen clinging to rocky bottoms, this cushion star looks like a low, rounde...
Reticulated starfish
Pteraster reticulatus
Divers often notice this starfish by its distinctive, net-like pattern across th...
Robertson’s starfish
Pteraster robertsoni
Pteraster robertsoni is a small-to-medium starfish that blends well with the sea...
Rugose starfish
Pteraster rugatus
This species stands out for its rough, ridged texture—its arms and central body...
Rugose starfish
Pteraster rugosus
Pteraster rugosus is known for its bumpy, wrinkled surface that helps it blend i...
Sjadesensis starfish
Pteraster sjadesensis
Divers searching rocky or reef-associated habitats may find this starfish clingi...
Salp
Thalia democratica
Divers may spot this salp as a small, translucent “blob” drifting in the water c...
Golden stingray
Dasyatis chrysonota
Divers may spot this ray gliding smoothly along sandy or muddy bottoms, often wi...
Giant freshwater stingray
Dasyatis gigantea
In freshwater rivers and large lakes, divers can encounter this impressive ray c...
Sharpnose stingray
Dasyatis hastata
This stingray often appears as a low, streamlined shape moving over the bottom,...
Blotched stingray
Dasyatis hypostigma
The blotched stingray can be seen hovering or patrolling near sandy and rocky ar...
Marbled stingray
Dasyatis marmorata
Divers may encounter the marbled stingray resting on the bottom or gliding just...
Longfin Mako
Isurus paucus
The Longfin Mako is a sleek, fast shark that can appear as a streamlined silhoue...
(common) Atlantic Mackerel Shark
Lamna nasus
This shark is a strong swimmer built for life in cooler, productive waters. Unde...
Burmese Bamboo Shark
Chiloscyllium burmense
Burmese bamboo sharks are small, bottom-dwelling sharks that often cruise slowly...
Blue-spotted Bamboo Shark
Chiloscyllium caeruleopunctatum
Blue-spotted bamboo sharks are slender, bottom-oriented sharks with distinctive...
Freckled Carpet Shark
Hemiscyllium freycineti
Freckled carpet sharks look like miniature reef carpets—low to the bottom and be...