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Natal Pagoda Snail
Natal Pagoda Snail

Columbarium natalense

Natal pagoda snails are compact, sculpted gastropods with a shell that forms nea...

Common Pagoda Snail
Common Pagoda Snail

Columbarium pagoda

This small sea snail gets its name from its tightly stacked, pagoda-like shell s...

Pagoda Snail (Pagodoides)
Pagoda Snail (Pagodoides)

Columbarium pagodoides

As the name suggests, this species resembles a pagoda—its shell shows stacked, a...

Quadrate Pagoda Snail
Quadrate Pagoda Snail

Columbarium quadrativaricosum

This pagoda snail stands out for its more pronounced, boxy-looking shell sculptu...

Chinese Pagoda Snail
Chinese Pagoda Snail

Columbarium sinense

The Chinese pagoda snail has a compact, stepped shell that resembles miniature p...

Spiny Pagoda Snail
Spiny Pagoda Snail

Columbarium spinicinctum

Divers may notice this snail as a small, tightly coiled shell with a “pagoda-lik...

Amphiprion ocellaris
Amphiprion ocellaris

Amphiprion ocellaris

Clownfish

This classic reef clownfish is commonly seen hovering near its anemone, where it...

Amphiprion frenatus
Amphiprion frenatus

Amphiprion frenatus

Clownfish

Divers may find this clownfish in anemones along reef flats and sheltered areas,...

Spinecheek Anemonefish
Spinecheek Anemonefish

Premnas biaculeatus

Maroon clownfish

Divers often spot this bold anemonefish hovering close to its host sea anemone,...

Broadbarred Firefish
Broadbarred Firefish

Pterois antennata

Lionfish

This firefish is commonly seen perched or hovering in reef crevices, using its f...

Clearfin Turkeyfish
Clearfin Turkeyfish

Pterois radiata

Lionfish

The Clearfin Turkeyfish is a striking sight, with translucent-looking fin edges...

Spotted Seahorse
Spotted Seahorse

Hippocampus kuda

Seahorses

Spotted seahorses are masters of camouflage, clinging to seagrass, rubble, or co...

Bargibant's Seahorse
Bargibant's Seahorse

Hippocampus bargibanti

Seahorses

Bargibant’s Seahorse is famous for its incredible camouflage, often blending int...

Denise's Seahorse
Denise's Seahorse

Hippocampus denise

Seahorses

Denise’s Seahorse is a small, delicate seahorse that can be surprisingly hard to...

Thorny Seahorse
Thorny Seahorse

Hippocampus histrix

Seahorses

With its bumpy, thorn-like skin and upright posture, the Thorny Seahorse is a ma...

Palette Surgeonfish
Palette Surgeonfish

Paracanthurus hepatus

Paracanthurus

The Palette Surgeonfish is an instant eye-catcher: vivid blue with a bold yellow...

Powder-blue Surgeonfish
Powder-blue Surgeonfish

Acanthurus leucosternon

Acanthurus

Powder-blue Surgeonfish display a soft, powdery blue body that stands out agains...

Lined Surgeonfish
Lined Surgeonfish

Acanthurus lineatus

Acanthurus

Lined Surgeonfish are sleek, brightly patterned fish that cruise close to reef e...

Blue-spine Nosefish
Blue-spine Nosefish

Naso unicornis

Naso

Blue-spine Nosefish are large, graceful reef residents with a prominent forehead...

Bignose Unicornfish
Bignose Unicornfish

Naso vlamingii

Naso

Bignose Unicornfish are impressive, big-bodied fish with a dramatic, protruding...

Threadfin Butterflyfish
Threadfin Butterflyfish

Chaetodon auriga

Chaetodon

Threadfin Butterflyfish are delicate-looking fish with bright yellow and white m...

Raccoon Butterflyfish
Raccoon Butterflyfish

Chaetodon lunula

Chaetodon

Raccoon Butterflyfish are striking, with bold facial markings and a compact, lat...

Chevron Butterflyfish
Chevron Butterflyfish

Chaetodon trifascialis

Chaetodon

Chevron Butterflyfish get their name from the distinctive zigzag pattern across...

Blackwedged Butterflyfish
Blackwedged Butterflyfish

Chaetodon falcula

Chaetodon

Blackwedged Butterflyfish are recognizable by the dark, wedge-like marking that...