Devil Scorpionfish ( Scorpaenopsis diabolus ) - Fam. Scorpaenidae |
Dory Snapper ( Lutjanus fulviflamma ) - Fam. Lutjanidae |
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Doublebar Rabbitfish ( Siganus virgatus ) - Fam. Siganidae
Other names
Barhead Spinefoot
It has poisonous stings, but since it doesn't allow humans to approach it, it can be considered not dangerous.
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Eight-banded Butterflyfish ( Chaetodon octofasciatus ) - Fam. Chaetodontidae |
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Elegant Unicornfish ( Naso elegans ) - Fam. Acanthuridae
Other names
Orangespine Unicornfish
Caudal fins are filamentous and contribute to make even more elegant this beautiful surgeonfish.
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Emperor Angelfish ( Pomacanthus imperator ) - Fam. Pomacanthidae Beautiful and colourful fish, often seen in couple. Young fishes have a pattern that is totally different from those of adults (dark, and with concentric ellipsoids).
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Eupalette Surgeonfish ( Acanthurus nigricauda ) - Fam. Acanthuridae Often in big groups mixing with parrotfishes or other surgeonfishes.
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False Clown Anemonefish ( Amphiprion ocellaris ) - Fam. Pomacentridae Easily recognisable by its 3 large white bands.
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False Clown Anemonefish ( Amphiprion ocellaris ) - Fam. Pomacentridae
Other names
Clown Anemonefish
It lives in small groups within the anemones.
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Five Lined Snapper ( Lutjanus quinqelineatus ) - Fam. Lutjanidae |
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Forktail Alligator ( Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus ) - Fam. Belonidae It can be spotted swimming quietly on the surface. Sometime it follows closely the swimmers or snorkellers. It is not aggressive, but is feared as it can cause serious injuries when it jumps after being frightened or when it is attracted by something (ex. lights of the fishermen's boats).
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Giant Moray ( Gymnothorax javanicus ) - Fam. Muraenidae It is the biggest moray. Usually it is not aggressive to humans, but it can turn very dangerous if disturbed. It requires to be approached with great care.
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Giant Puffer Fam. Tetraontidae |
Golden Damselfish ( Amblyglyphidodon aureus ) - Fam. Pomacentridae If feeds on plankton. It likes to stay in places rich of corals, where it can depose eggs in relative safety.
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Grouper - Undetermined Fam. Serranidae |
Grouper (Undeterm.) eating an octopus Fam. Serranidae |
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Honeycomb Grouper ( Epinephelus merra ) - Fam. Serranidae |
Humpback Unicornfish ( Naso brachycentron ) - Fam. Acanthuridae Rare fish with a typical humpback. Only adult males have the rostrum.
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Indian Triggerfish ( Melichthys indicus ) - Fam. Balistidae Almost always solitary. It digs holes under the corals where it can hide on occurrence (see video).
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Indian-Vagabond Butterflyfish ( Chaetodon decussatus ) - Fam. Chaetodontidae |