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Turkey Moray
Gymnothorax meleagris
Turkey morays are bold-looking eels with mottled, speckled markings that can res...
Rhinomuraena quaesita
Rhinomuraena quaesita
This eel is a distinctive reef hunter with a long body and a head shape that sta...
Heteroconger hassi
Heteroconger hassi
Divers typically find this species half-buried in sandy or muddy bottoms, with o...
Big Blue Octopus
Octopus cyanea
Divers often spot this octopus tucked into crevices on reefs, where it can look...
Common Atlantic Octopus
Octopus vulgaris
This adaptable octopus is a master of camouflage, changing texture and color to...
Greater Blue-ringed Octopus
Hapalochlaena lunulata
One of the most dramatic sights in shallow water, this octopus can display vivid...
Flamboyant Cuttlefish
Metasepia pfefferi
The Flamboyant Cuttlefish is a small but spectacular sight, often displaying dra...
Bigfin Reef Squid
Sepioteuthis lessoniana
Bigfin Reef Squid are fast, active swimmers that can appear in loose groups, esp...
Pepperoni Shrimp
Periclimenes brevicarpalis
Small and quick, the Pepperoni Shrimp is often spotted tucked into the nooks of...
Red-spotted Guard Crab
Trapezia tigrina
This crab is a classic “guard” of coral—many divers spot it perched near coral b...
Pyjama Rainbow Dorid
Chromodoris lochi
The Pyjama Rainbow Dorid is a colorful nudibranch that stands out with bold, con...
Trance Wrinkle Dorid
Nembrotha kubaryana
This dorid nudibranch is a striking sight on rocky reefs, often appearing in sha...
Variable Wart Slug
Phyllidia varicosa
The Variable Wart Slug is famous for its dramatic, high-contrast patterning and...
Ocellated Wart Slug
Phyllidia ocellata
As the name suggests, this nudibranch features eye-like spots (ocelli) that stan...
Spanish Shawl
Flabellina iodinea
Divers often notice this nudibranch as a delicate, frilly “fan” of cerata that c...
Atlantic Sea Swallow
Glaucus atlanticus
This striking sea slug is a master of the open-water look, drifting at the surfa...
Ringed Velvet Dorid
Jorunna funebris
On the seafloor, this dorid nudibranch appears as a velvety, rounded slug with b...
Bloody Spanish Dancer
Hexabranchus sanguineus
With its broad, flowing body and dramatic red tones, this nudibranch looks like...
T-bar Pantechnicon Dorid
Ceratosoma trilobatum
This striking dorid nudibranch often looks like a small, sculpted creature with...
Pteraeolidia semperi
Pteraeolidia semperi
This aeolid nudibranch is a delicate-looking predator with numerous finger-like...
Christmas Tree Worm
Spirobranchus giganteus
The Christmas Tree Worm is famous for its feathery, crown-like plume that can lo...
Sabellastarte indica
Sabellastarte indica
Sabellastarte indica is a fan-worm that builds a tube and extends a feathery cro...
Red-spotted Horseshoe
Protula tubularia
Divers often spot this worm as a fan-like cluster of tubes, usually tucked into...
Giant Clam
Tridacna gigas
The Giant Clam is a showstopper: its thick, heavy shell can host vivid patterns...