Tiger Cardinal Fish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) also often named the large-toothed cardinalfish Tiger Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) also often named the large-toothed cardinalfish it can reach a maximum size of 25 cm in length. It is a mouthbrooder. The pinkish mass you…
Manta Ray & Fuseliers in the forground. Some facts about manta rays:Each human has a unique fingerprint that can be used to identify them. Manta rays can be identified because each does have a unique spot pattern on their belly!…
Tube Anemone Tube-dwelling anemones or ceriantharians look very similar to sea anemones but belong to an entirely different class of anthozoans. They are solitary, living buried in soft sediments. Tube anemones live inside and can withdraw into tubes, which are…
Hawksbill Turtle The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a critically endangered sea turtle. Adult hawksbill sea turtles typically grow to 1 m in length, weighing around 80 kg on average. The hawksbill sea turtle has been shown to be…
Cloudy Grouper with a Rabbit fish Dinner (Epinephelus erythrurus) Groupers are solitary carnivores that hunt near the bottom usually at dusk. Food is drawn into their mouths by a powerful suction when they open their overly large mouths and then…
Harlequin Ghost Pipefish Solenostomus paradoxus Harlequin Ghost Pipefish They reach a maximum length of 12 cm. They vary in color from red or yellow to black and are almost transparent. Although relatively common, ornate ghost pipefish are very well-camouflaged and difficult…
Spirobranchus giganteus, commonly known as the Christmas tree worm, is a tube-building polychaete worm. Both its common and Latin names refer to the two chromatically hued spiral structures, the most common feature seen by divers. The multicolored spirals are highly…
Comet Fish or marine betta (Calloplesiops altivelis) It can reach a maximum length of 20 cm Adults are usually found near reefs, and in caves and crevices along drop-offs. The comet is nocturnal by nature, and will hide under ledges…