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Surgeonfishes
Pale-Tailed Bristletooth - Ctenochaetus flavicauda
Pale-Tailed Bristletooth
Butterflyfishes
Raccoon Butterflyfish - Chaetodon lunula
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Parrotfishes
Steephead Parrotfish - Chlorurus microrhinos
Steephead Parrotfish
Bluepatch Parrotfish - Scarus forsteni
Bluepatch Parrotfish
Angelfishes
Flame Angelfish - Centropyge loriculus
Flame Angelfish
Surgeonfishes
Mimic Surgeonfish - Acanthurus pyroferus
Mimic Surgeonfish
Parrotfishes
Stareye Parrotfish - Calotomus carolinus
Stareye Parrotfish
Moray Eels
Giant Moray Eel - Gymnothorax javanicus
Giant Moray Eel
Dolphins
Bottlenose Dolphin - Tursiops truncatus
Bottlenose Dolphin
Chromis
Half-and-Half Chromis - Pycnochromis iomelas
Half-and-Half Chromis
Yellowtail Dascyllus - Dascyllus flavicaudus
Yellowtail Dascyllus
Triggerfishes
Pinktail Triggerfish - Melichthys vidua
Pinktail Triggerfish
Squirrelfishes
Blue Lined Squirrelfish - Sargocentron tiere
Blue Lined Squirrelfish
Angelfishes
Regal Angelfish - Pygoplites diacanthus
Regal Angelfish
Sea Stars
Crown-Of-Thorns - Acanthaster planci
Crown-Of-Thorns
Snappers
Onespot Snapper - Lutjanus monostigma
Onespot Snapper
Emperors
Humpnose Bigeye Bream - Monotaxis grandoculis
Humpnose Bigeye Bream
Soldierfishes
Shadowfin Soldierfish - Myripristis adusta
Shadowfin Soldierfish
Butterflyfishes
Masked Bannerfish - Heniochus monoceros
Masked Bannerfish
Requiem Sharks
Gray Reef Shark - Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Gray Reef Shark
Wrasses
Pacific Bird Wrasse - Gomphosus varius
Pacific Bird Wrasse
Bigeyes
Glasseye Snapper - Heteropriacanthus cruentatus
Glasseye Snapper
Mantis Shrimps
Common Mantis Shrimp - Pseudosquilla ciliata
Common Mantis Shrimp
Sweetlips
Dotted Sweetlips - Plectorhinchus pica
Dotted Sweetlips
Boxfishes
Yellow Boxfish - Ostracion cubicum
Yellow Boxfish
Sea Cucumbers
Volcano Sea Cucumber - Holothuria (Theelothuria) turriscelsa
Volcano Sea Cucumber
Eagle Rays
Ocellated Eagle Ray - Aetobatus ocellatus
Ocellated Eagle Ray
Chromis
Bicolor Chromis - Pycnochromis margaritifer
Bicolor Chromis
Agile Chromis - Pycnochromis agilis
Agile Chromis
Porcupinefishes
Spotted Porcupinefish - Diodon hystrix
Spotted Porcupinefish
True Jellyfishes
Common Moon Jelly - Aurelia aurita
Common Moon Jelly
Triggerfishes
Titan Triggerfish - Balistoides viridescens
Titan Triggerfish
Yellowmargin Triggerfish - Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
Yellowmargin Triggerfish
Wrasses
Humphead Wrasse - Cheilinus undulatus
Humphead Wrasse
Damselfishes
Jewel Damsel - Stegastes lacrymatus
Jewel Damsel
Thecate Hydroids
White Stinger - Macrorhynchia philippina
White Stinger
Sea Anemones
Leathery Sea Anemone - Radianthus crispa
Leathery Sea Anemone
Dendronotid Nudibranchs
Pelagic Nudibranch - Phylliroe bucephala
Pelagic Nudibranch
Manta Rays
Reef Manta Ray - Mobula alfredi
Reef Manta Ray
Giant Manta Ray - Mobula birostris
Giant Manta Ray
Swimming Crabs
Hawaiian Swimming Crab - Goniosupradens hawaiensis
Hawaiian Swimming Crab
Triggerfishes
Bridled Triggerfish - Sufflamen fraenatum
Bridled Triggerfish
Pipefishes
Ringed Pipefish - Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus
Ringed Pipefish
Moray Eels
Yellow-Headed Moray Eel - Gymnothorax rueppelliae
Yellow-Headed Moray Eel
Lionfishes
Red Lionfish - Pterois volitans
Red Lionfish
Aeolid Nudibranchs
Blue Glaucus - Glaucus atlanticus
Blue Glaucus
Chondrophores
By-the-Wind Sailor - Velella velella
By-the-Wind Sailor
Siphonophores
Portuguese Man o' War - Physalia physalis
Portuguese Man o' War
Frogfishes
Bandtail Frogfish - Abantennarius dorehensis
Bandtail Frogfish
Freckled Frogfish - Abantennarius coccineus
Freckled Frogfish
Sap-Sucking Slugs
Orangemargin Elysia - Elysia marginata
Orangemargin Elysia
Wrasses
Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse - Labroides dimidiatus
Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
Gobies
Twostripe Goby - Valenciennea helsdingenii
Twostripe Goby
Sea Spiders
Sea Spider -
Sea Spider
Slipper Lobsters
Sculptured Slipper Lobster - Parribacus antarcticus
Sculptured Slipper Lobster
Boxfishes
Longhorn Cowfish - Lactoria cornuta
Longhorn Cowfish
Angelfishes
Emperor Angelfish - Pomacanthus imperator
Emperor Angelfish
Wrasses
Slingjaw Wrasse - Epibulus insidiator
Slingjaw Wrasse
Surgeonfishes
Bluespine Unicornfish - Naso unicornis
Bluespine Unicornfish
Orangespine Unicornfish - Naso lituratus
Orangespine Unicornfish
Paletail Unicornfish - Naso brevirostris
Paletail Unicornfish
Sleek Unicornfish - Naso hexacanthus
Sleek Unicornfish
Combtooth Blennies
Slender Sabretooth Blenny - Aspidontus dussumieri
Slender Sabretooth Blenny
Gobies
Bluestreak Goby - Valenciennea strigata
Bluestreak Goby
Red and Whitespotted Dwarfgoby - Eviota prasites
Red and Whitespotted Dwarfgoby
Scorpionfishes
Leaf Scorpionfish - Taenianotus triacanthus
Leaf Scorpionfish
Frogfishes
Warty Frogfish - Antennarius maculatus
Warty Frogfish
Painted Frogfish - Antennarius pictus
Painted Frogfish
Soles
Banded Sole - Soleichthys heterorhinos
Banded Sole
Lefteye Flounders
Flowery Flounder - Bothus mancus
Flowery Flounder
Hawkfishes
Marbled Hawkfish - Cirrhitus pinnulatus
Marbled Hawkfish
Longnose Hawkfish - Oxycirrhites typus
Longnose Hawkfish
Pixy Hawkfish - Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus
Pixy Hawkfish
Freckled Hawkfish - Paracirrhites forsteri
Freckled Hawkfish
Flame Hawkfish - Neocirrhites armatus
Flame Hawkfish
Lizardfishes
Reef Lizardfish - Synodus variegatus
Reef Lizardfish
Twospot Lizardfish - Synodus binotatus
Twospot Lizardfish
Cornetfishes
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Fistularia commersonii
Bluespotted Cornetfish
Goatfishes
Island Goatfish - Parupeneus insularis
Island Goatfish
Yellowfin Goatfish - Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
Yellowfin Goatfish
Yellowstripe Goatfish - Mulloidichthys flavolineatus
Yellowstripe Goatfish
Pufferfishes
Ambon Toby - Canthigaster amboinensis
Ambon Toby
Whitespotted Puffer - Arothron hispidus
Whitespotted Puffer
Whitebelly Toby - Canthigaster bennetti
Whitebelly Toby
Filefishes
Orangetail Filefish - Pervagor aspricaudus
Orangetail Filefish
Yelloweye Filefish - Cantherhines dumerilii
Yelloweye Filefish
Triggerfishes
Gilded Triggerfish - Xanthichthys auromarginatus
Gilded Triggerfish
Wedgetail Triggerfish - Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Wedgetail Triggerfish
Scythe Triggerfish - Sufflamen bursa
Scythe Triggerfish
Orange-Lined Triggerfish - Balistapus undulatus
Orange-Lined Triggerfish
Pipefishes
Shortnose Pipefish - Micrognathus andersonii
Shortnose Pipefish
Nurse Sharks
Tawny Nurse Shark - Nebrius ferrugineus
Tawny Nurse Shark
Garden Eels
Spotted Garden Eel - Heteroconger hassi
Spotted Garden Eel
Moray Eels
Whitelip Moray Eel - Gymnothorax chilospilus
Whitelip Moray Eel
Tiger Snake Moray Eel - Scuticaria tigrina
Tiger Snake Moray Eel
Indo-Pacific Viper Moray - Enchelynassa canina
Indo-Pacific Viper Moray
Dwarf Moray Eel - Gymnothorax melatremus
Dwarf Moray Eel
Undulated Moray Eel - Gymnothorax undulatus
Undulated Moray Eel
Stout Moray Eel - Gymnothorax eurostus
Stout Moray Eel
Zebra Moray Eel - Gymnomuraena zebra
Zebra Moray Eel
Yellowmargin Moray Eel - Gymnothorax flavimarginatus
Yellowmargin Moray Eel

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