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Carpet Shark
Orectolobus maculatus
With its mottled, carpet-like pattern, this shark blends beautifully into reef a...
Blue Nurse Shark
Carcharias taurus
A sturdy, slow-moving shark that often cruises close to the bottom or settles in...
Reef Stingray
Taeniura lymma
Reef stingrays are commonly seen along sandy patches and near reef edges, where...
Marbled Electric Ray
Torpedo marmorata
Divers may spot this ray cruising close to the seafloor, its mottled “marbled” p...
Central American Spinner
Stenella longirostris
This dolphin is famous for energetic surface behavior, but divers can still catc...
Bunch Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Humpbacks are gentle giants, and divers sometimes encounter them during seasonal...
Chocolate Whale
Physeter macrocephalus
The “Chocolate Whale” is a deep-diving giant, and underwater sightings are rare...
Banded Coral Shrimp
Stenopus hispidus
This striking shrimp is easy to recognize by its bold banding and long, waving a...
Pacific Cleaner Shrimp
Lysmata amboinensis
Cleaner shrimp set up shop on reefs and become well-known to fish that line up f...
Squat Anemone Shrimp
Thor amboinensis
Squat anemone shrimp are small but charismatic, often living in close associatio...
Coral Crayfish
Panulirus ornatus
Coral crayfish are bold, antennaed crustaceans that often shelter in reef crevic...
Marine Crayfish
Panulirus versicolor
Marine crayfish are commonly seen near rocky bottoms and reef edges, where they...
Spotted Hermit Crab
Dardanus megistos
Spotted hermit crabs are recognizable by their patterned bodies and the way they...
Dotted Anemone Crab
Neopetrolisthes maculatus
Small and quick, this crab often hides among the tentacles of anemones, where it...
Azure Sea Star
Linckia laevigata
With its striking blue “star” arms, the Azure Sea Star is a common sight on reef...
Fromia indica
Fromia indica
Divers may recognize this sea star by its elegant, star-shaped form and understa...
Crown-of-thorns
Acanthaster planci
This dramatic sea star is famous for its many sharp-looking spines, which can ma...
Protoreaster nodosus
Protoreaster nodosus
This sea star has a bold, bumpy texture and a sturdy look that makes it stand ou...
Cushion Star
Culcita novaeguineae
Divers often spot this cushion star resting low on the seafloor, looking like a...
Diadema setosum
Diadema setosum
With long, needle-like spines, this urchin can form striking clusters that look...
Rock-boring Urchin
Echinometra mathaei
This urchin is famous for living in small holes it helps create in rocky substra...
Bischofsmützenseeigel
Tripneustes gratilla
Often encountered on reef slopes and seagrass edges, this sea urchin can appear...