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Elongate Clam
Tridacna maxima
This smaller relative of the Giant Clam often appears as an elongated, neatly pa...
Boring Clam
Tridacna crocea
As its name suggests, the Boring Clam is famous for living in or on hard surface...
Common Spider Conch
Lambis lambis
The Common Spider Conch stands out with its long, spiny shell that resembles a s...
Giant Triton
Charonia tritonis
Murex / Charonia (Large Triton Snails)
Divers may spot this impressive sea snail cruising along sandy or rocky bottoms,...
Ghost Pipefish
Solenostomus cyanopterus
This delicate pipefish can be surprisingly hard to notice, thanks to its leaflik...
Solenostomus paradoxus
Solenostomus paradoxus
This pipefish is another master of camouflage, often appearing as a small, leafl...
Leafy Seadragon
Phycodurus eques
With its ornate, leaf-like appendages, the Leafy Seadragon looks like underwater...
Common Seadragon
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
The Common Seadragon is famous for its ribbon-like, finned body extensions that...
Weedy Scorpionfish
Rhinopias frondosa
Divers often spot this scorpionfish by its uncanny, weed-like camouflage—its fri...
Comet
Calloplesiops altivelis
The Comet is a sleek, fast-moving fish that can look like a streak of color as i...
Carrying Crab
Lybia tessellata
This small crab is famous for carrying a sea anemone on its back, using it as a...
Bluestripe Pipefish
Doryrhamphus excisus
Divers often spot this pipefish hovering in calm water near reefs, where it uses...
Banded Pipefish
Corythoichthys intestinalis
The Banded Pipefish is a small, elegant reef fish that typically perches in shel...
Blackfin Dartfish
Ptereleotris evides
This dartfish is a lively little reef resident that tends to cruise in short, qu...
French Grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
French Grunts are common reef fish that often cruise in small groups along rocky...
Bluestripe Grunt
Haemulon sciurus
Bluestripe Grunts stand out with their bold blue striping and streamlined bodies...
Queen Angelfish
Holacanthus ciliaris
Divers often spot the Queen Angelfish cruising in reef areas, where its bold blu...
Rock Beauty
Holacanthus tricolor
The Rock Beauty is a compact, striking angelfish with vivid coloration that blen...
Copperband Butterflyfish
Chelmon rostratus
The Copperband Butterflyfish is famous for its long, delicate snout and coppery...
Southern Stingray
Dasyatis americana
Southern stingrays are often spotted gliding just above sandy or muddy bottoms,...
Chambered Nautilus
Nautilus pompilius
A chambered nautilus looks like a living spiral shell, with its tentacles reachi...
Basking Shark
Rhincodon typus
Basking sharks are gentle giants that cruise near the surface or midwater, often...
Giant Sleepy Shark
Nebrius ferrugineus
Often seen resting near the seafloor, this shark can look surprisingly calm and...
Tawny Nurse Shark
Stegostoma tigrinum
This shark’s bold, tiger-like stripes make it stand out as it glides along reefs...