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Southern Reef Squid
Southern Reef Squid

Sepioteuthis australis

Reef squid

Southern reef squid are streamlined swimmers that can be seen cruising over reef...

Atlantic Oval Squid
Atlantic Oval Squid

Sepioteuthis sepioidea

Reef squid

Divers may spot this squid cruising near rocky bottoms or sandy patches, often w...

Brown Guard Crab
Brown Guard Crab

Trapezia digitalis

Trapezia

Brown Guard Crabs are small, sturdy crabs that divers often spot tucked into the...

Yellow-spotted Guard Crab
Yellow-spotted Guard Crab

Trapezia flavopunctata

Trapezia

Yellow-spotted Guard Crabs are recognizable by their bright, speckled markings t...

Common Guard Crab
Common Guard Crab

Trapezia intermedia

Trapezia

You’ll often spot this small crab perched on the branches of a coral, where it a...

Rufopunctata box crab
Rufopunctata box crab

Trapezia rufopunctata

Trapezia

With its distinctive markings, this box crab stands out against the coral backdr...

Trapezia serenei
Trapezia serenei

Trapezia serenei

Trapezia

This small reef crab is a classic “partner” species, often seen living among the...

African Rainbow Dorid
African Rainbow Dorid

Chromodoris africana

Chromodoris

Divers may spot this dorid nudibranch crawling slowly along rocky or reef surfac...

Blurred Spot Rainbow Dorid
Blurred Spot Rainbow Dorid

Chromodoris aspersa

Chromodoris

Divers often notice this dorid by its vivid, rainbow-like color pattern broken u...

Aquafresh Rainbow Dorid
Aquafresh Rainbow Dorid

Chromodoris hamiltoni

Chromodoris

This dorid nudibranch is a small, colorful slug that often stands out against ro...

Deep Pyjama Rainbow Dorid
Deep Pyjama Rainbow Dorid

Chromodoris helium

Chromodoris

As its name suggests, this species is typically encountered at greater depths wh...

Plum-pudding Rainbow Dorid
Plum-pudding Rainbow Dorid

Chromodoris pruna

Chromodoris

This dorid nudibranch is a colorful showstopper, often displaying rich purple to...

Striped Pyjama Nudibranch
Striped Pyjama Nudibranch

Chromodoris quadricolor

Chromodoris

This nudibranch is a striking sight on reef rocks and among sponges, with bold,...

Broken-line Rainbow Dorid
Broken-line Rainbow Dorid

Chromodoris strigata

Chromodoris

Divers often spot this dorid by its vivid, rainbow-like color pattern broken int...

Alabaster Rainbow Dorid
Alabaster Rainbow Dorid

Goniobranchus albonares

Goniobranchus

This dorid nudibranch is a small, striking splash of color, often showing pale,...

Magic Carpet Rainbow Dorid
Magic Carpet Rainbow Dorid

Goniobranchus albopunctatus

Goniobranchus

As its name suggests, this nudibranch can look like a living patchwork of color,...

Starry Rainbow Dorid
Starry Rainbow Dorid

Goniobranchus alius

Goniobranchus

Divers often spot this dorid nudibranch for its vivid, star-speckled look—bright...

Spectacled Rainbow Dorid
Spectacled Rainbow Dorid

Goniobranchus annulatus

Goniobranchus

This nudibranch is famous for its bold, ringed patterning that can resemble “spe...

Dainty Rainbow Dorid
Dainty Rainbow Dorid

Goniobranchus conchyliatus

Goniobranchus

This tiny dorid nudibranch is a real color burst, often showing delicate rainbow...

Spotted-stripe Rainbow Dorid
Spotted-stripe Rainbow Dorid

Goniobranchus decorus

Goniobranchus

Divers often spot this dorid nudibranch for its bold, candy-like color pattern—t...

Fiesta Rainbow Dorid
Fiesta Rainbow Dorid

Goniobranchus fidelis

Goniobranchus

This nudibranch lives up to its name with bright, celebratory coloration that st...

Blue-ringed Rainbow Dorid
Blue-ringed Rainbow Dorid

Goniobranchus geminus

Goniobranchus

Divers often spot this dorid by its bold, high-contrast blue-ring pattern set ag...

Geometric Rainbow Dorid
Geometric Rainbow Dorid

Goniobranchus geometricus

Goniobranchus

This species is a favorite for underwater photographers thanks to its crisp, geo...

Red-spotted Rainbow Dorid
Red-spotted Rainbow Dorid

Goniobranchus heatherae

Goniobranchus

As the name suggests, divers may notice a bright, rainbow-like body dotted with...