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Basketstar Shrimp
Basketstar Shrimp

Periclimenes perryae

Anemone Shrimps

Divers often spot this small shrimp tucked among the arms of basket stars, where...

Perturbans Shrimp
Perturbans Shrimp

Periclimenes perturbans

Anemone Shrimps

Often seen in close association with reef invertebrates, this shrimp can be surp...

Pholeter Shrimp
Pholeter Shrimp

Periclimenes pholeter

Anemone Shrimps

This species is commonly encountered as a tiny associate of reef organisms, wher...

Pitti Shrimp
Pitti Shrimp

Periclimenes pitti

Anemone Shrimps

Pitti shrimp are small and often blend into the complex habitat of their host, m...

Broad-snouted cleaner shrimp
Broad-snouted cleaner shrimp

Periclimenes platyrhynchus

Anemone Shrimps

Divers may spot this small shrimp hovering near reef structures, often staying c...

Crystal Prawn
Crystal Prawn

Periclimenes scriptus

Anemone Shrimps

Crystal prawns are tiny, translucent shrimp that often hover close to their host...

Spotted Cleaner Shrimp
Spotted Cleaner Shrimp

Periclimenes yucatanicus

Anemone Shrimps

Divers often spot this small, translucent shrimp hovering near reef fish, where...

Twostripe Coral Shrimp
Twostripe Coral Shrimp

Stenopus earlei

Cleaner Shrimps

Divers often spot this shrimp tucked into coral rubble or living coral heads, wh...

Flameback Coral Shrimp
Flameback Coral Shrimp

Stenopus pyrsonotus

Cleaner Shrimps

This shrimp gets its name from its striking coloration, which can look like a br...

Yellowbanded Coral Shrimp
Yellowbanded Coral Shrimp

Stenopus scutellatus

Cleaner Shrimps

Divers often spot this shrimp tucked into coral branches or rocky crevices, wher...

Golden Coral Shrimp
Golden Coral Shrimp

Stenopus spinosus

Cleaner Shrimps

This striking shrimp is known for its warm golden tones and spiny look, making i...

Aetobatus flagellum
Aetobatus flagellum

Aetobatus flagellum

Aetobatus

This eagle ray often glides smoothly just above the seafloor, using broad wing-l...

Annotated round ray
Annotated round ray

Neotrygon annotata

Neotrygon

Divers may spot this small stingray cruising slowly over sandy or muddy bottoms,...

Australian round ray
Australian round ray

Neotrygon australiae

Neotrygon

In suitable coastal habitats, divers might see this ray hovering just above the...

Blue-spotted round ray
Blue-spotted round ray

Neotrygon caeruleopunctata

Neotrygon

As its name suggests, divers may notice small blue spots or speckling on the dis...

Urogymnus polylepis
Urogymnus polylepis

Urogymnus polylepis

Urogymnus

Look for this ray along sandy or muddy bottoms where it can blend in remarkably...

Devil Ray
Devil Ray

Mobula hypostoma

Mobula

Divers may spot the Devil Ray gliding in open water, often sweeping past with sl...

Pygmy Devil Ray
Pygmy Devil Ray

Mobula munkiana

Mobula

This smaller devil ray is a favorite for divers because it often appears in live...

Sicklefin Devil Ray
Sicklefin Devil Ray

Mobula tarapacana

Mobula

Look for a sleek ray with distinctive, swept-back fins that can give it a “sickl...

Smoothtail Mobula
Smoothtail Mobula

Mobula thurstoni

Mobula

The Smoothtail Mobula is typically seen gliding calmly, with a streamlined look...

Blackspotted Electric Ray
Blackspotted Electric Ray

Torpedo fuscomaculata

Torpedo

Often seen resting on sandy or muddy bottoms, this electric ray blends in with t...

Marbled Electric Eel
Marbled Electric Eel

Torpedo sinuspersici

Torpedo

This species is a master of camouflage, typically appearing as a patterned, eel-...

Common Torpedo
Common Torpedo

Torpedo torpedo

Torpedo

Often seen resting on sandy or muddy bottoms, the Common Torpedo looks like a sm...

Blacknose Shark
Blacknose Shark

Carcharhinus acronotus

Carcharhinus

The Blacknose Shark is a sleek, fast-moving shark with a distinctive dark tip on...