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Turkey Moray
Turkey Moray

Gymnothorax meleagris

Moray eels (Gymnothorax)

Turkey morays are bold-looking eels with mottled, speckled markings that can res...

Rhinomuraena quaesita
Rhinomuraena quaesita

Rhinomuraena quaesita

Sailfin eels (Rhinomuraena)

This eel is a distinctive reef hunter with a long body and a head shape that sta...

Heteroconger hassi
Heteroconger hassi

Heteroconger hassi

Conger eels (Heteroconger)

Divers typically find this species half-buried in sandy or muddy bottoms, with o...

Big Blue Octopus
Big Blue Octopus

Octopus cyanea

Octopus

Divers often spot this octopus tucked into crevices on reefs, where it can look...

Common Atlantic Octopus
Common Atlantic Octopus

Octopus vulgaris

Octopus

This adaptable octopus is a master of camouflage, changing texture and color to...

Greater Blue-ringed Octopus
Greater Blue-ringed Octopus

Hapalochlaena lunulata

Blue-ringed octopus

One of the most dramatic sights in shallow water, this octopus can display vivid...

Flamboyant Cuttlefish
Flamboyant Cuttlefish

Metasepia pfefferi

Flamboyant cuttlefish

The Flamboyant Cuttlefish is a small but spectacular sight, often displaying dra...

Bigfin Reef Squid
Bigfin Reef Squid

Sepioteuthis lessoniana

Reef squid

Bigfin Reef Squid are fast, active swimmers that can appear in loose groups, esp...

Pepperoni Shrimp
Pepperoni Shrimp

Periclimenes brevicarpalis

Anemone Shrimps

Small and quick, the Pepperoni Shrimp is often spotted tucked into the nooks of...

Red-spotted Guard Crab
Red-spotted Guard Crab

Trapezia tigrina

Trapezia

This crab is a classic “guard” of coral—many divers spot it perched near coral b...

Pyjama Rainbow Dorid
Pyjama Rainbow Dorid

Chromodoris lochi

Chromodoris

The Pyjama Rainbow Dorid is a colorful nudibranch that stands out with bold, con...

Trance Wrinkle Dorid
Trance Wrinkle Dorid

Nembrotha kubaryana

Nembrotha

This dorid nudibranch is a striking sight on rocky reefs, often appearing in sha...

Variable Wart Slug
Variable Wart Slug

Phyllidia varicosa

Phyllidia

The Variable Wart Slug is famous for its dramatic, high-contrast patterning and...

Ocellated Wart Slug
Ocellated Wart Slug

Phyllidia ocellata

Phyllidia

As the name suggests, this nudibranch features eye-like spots (ocelli) that stan...

Spanish Shawl
Spanish Shawl

Flabellina iodinea

Flabellina

Divers often notice this nudibranch as a delicate, frilly “fan” of cerata that c...

Atlantic Sea Swallow
Atlantic Sea Swallow

Glaucus atlanticus

Glaucus

This striking sea slug is a master of the open-water look, drifting at the surfa...

Ringed Velvet Dorid
Ringed Velvet Dorid

Jorunna funebris

Jorunna

On the seafloor, this dorid nudibranch appears as a velvety, rounded slug with b...

Bloody Spanish Dancer
Bloody Spanish Dancer

Hexabranchus sanguineus

Hexabranchus

With its broad, flowing body and dramatic red tones, this nudibranch looks like...

T-bar Pantechnicon Dorid
T-bar Pantechnicon Dorid

Ceratosoma trilobatum

Ceratosoma

This striking dorid nudibranch often looks like a small, sculpted creature with...

Pteraeolidia semperi
Pteraeolidia semperi

Pteraeolidia semperi

Pteraeolidia

This aeolid nudibranch is a delicate-looking predator with numerous finger-like...

Christmas Tree Worm
Christmas Tree Worm

Spirobranchus giganteus

Christmastree Worms

The Christmas Tree Worm is famous for its feathery, crown-like plume that can lo...

Sabellastarte indica
Sabellastarte indica

Sabellastarte indica

Sabellastarte

Sabellastarte indica is a fan-worm that builds a tube and extends a feathery cro...

Red-spotted Horseshoe
Red-spotted Horseshoe

Protula tubularia

Protula

Divers often spot this worm as a fan-like cluster of tubes, usually tucked into...

Giant Clam
Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant Clams

The Giant Clam is a showstopper: its thick, heavy shell can host vivid patterns...