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Natal Pagoda Snail
Columbarium natalense
Natal pagoda snails are compact, sculpted gastropods with a shell that forms nea...
Common Pagoda Snail
Columbarium pagoda
This small sea snail gets its name from its tightly stacked, pagoda-like shell s...
Pagoda Snail (Pagodoides)
Columbarium pagodoides
As the name suggests, this species resembles a pagoda—its shell shows stacked, a...
Quadrate Pagoda Snail
Columbarium quadrativaricosum
This pagoda snail stands out for its more pronounced, boxy-looking shell sculptu...
Chinese Pagoda Snail
Columbarium sinense
The Chinese pagoda snail has a compact, stepped shell that resembles miniature p...
Spiny Pagoda Snail
Columbarium spinicinctum
Divers may notice this snail as a small, tightly coiled shell with a “pagoda-lik...
Amphiprion ocellaris
Amphiprion ocellaris
This classic reef clownfish is commonly seen hovering near its anemone, where it...
Amphiprion frenatus
Amphiprion frenatus
Divers may find this clownfish in anemones along reef flats and sheltered areas,...
Spinecheek Anemonefish
Premnas biaculeatus
Divers often spot this bold anemonefish hovering close to its host sea anemone,...
Broadbarred Firefish
Pterois antennata
This firefish is commonly seen perched or hovering in reef crevices, using its f...
Clearfin Turkeyfish
Pterois radiata
The Clearfin Turkeyfish is a striking sight, with translucent-looking fin edges...
Spotted Seahorse
Hippocampus kuda
Spotted seahorses are masters of camouflage, clinging to seagrass, rubble, or co...
Bargibant's Seahorse
Hippocampus bargibanti
Bargibant’s Seahorse is famous for its incredible camouflage, often blending int...
Denise's Seahorse
Hippocampus denise
Denise’s Seahorse is a small, delicate seahorse that can be surprisingly hard to...
Thorny Seahorse
Hippocampus histrix
With its bumpy, thorn-like skin and upright posture, the Thorny Seahorse is a ma...
Palette Surgeonfish
Paracanthurus hepatus
The Palette Surgeonfish is an instant eye-catcher: vivid blue with a bold yellow...
Powder-blue Surgeonfish
Acanthurus leucosternon
Powder-blue Surgeonfish display a soft, powdery blue body that stands out agains...
Lined Surgeonfish
Acanthurus lineatus
Lined Surgeonfish are sleek, brightly patterned fish that cruise close to reef e...
Blue-spine Nosefish
Naso unicornis
Blue-spine Nosefish are large, graceful reef residents with a prominent forehead...
Bignose Unicornfish
Naso vlamingii
Bignose Unicornfish are impressive, big-bodied fish with a dramatic, protruding...
Threadfin Butterflyfish
Chaetodon auriga
Threadfin Butterflyfish are delicate-looking fish with bright yellow and white m...
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunula
Raccoon Butterflyfish are striking, with bold facial markings and a compact, lat...
Chevron Butterflyfish
Chaetodon trifascialis
Chevron Butterflyfish get their name from the distinctive zigzag pattern across...
Blackwedged Butterflyfish
Chaetodon falcula
Blackwedged Butterflyfish are recognizable by the dark, wedge-like marking that...