Six Barred Wrasse ( Thalassoma hardwicke ) - Fam. Labridae At the very first sight, non-experts may confuse it with the Indo-Pacific Sergeant. Respect to the I-P Sergeant, this wrasse has a longer body with six vertical bands.
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Small Spotted Dart ( Trachinotus baillonii ) - Fam. Carangidae It likes to gather in large groups and to hover near the surface in proximity of the reef.
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Small Spotted Dart ( Trachinotus baillonii ) - Fam. Carangidae |
Striped Banquillo ( Malacanthus latovittatus ) - Fam. Malacanthidae
Other names
Blue Banquillo
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Striped Shrimpfish ( Aeoliscus strigatus ) |
Striped Surgeonfish ( Acanthurus lineatus ) - Fam. Acanthuridae
Other names
Lined Surgeonfish
Territorial. It keeps moving constantly. It has a poisonous sting. It can be spotted near the rocks feeding on algae.
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Surge Damselfish ( Chrysiptera brownriggii ) - Fam. Pomacentridae |
Swarthy Parrotfish ( Scarus niger ) - Fam. Scaridae
Other names
Dusky Parrotfish
It often lives alone, but sometime the largest males establish small harems.
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Teardrop Butterflyfish ( Chaetodon unimaculatus ) - Fam. Chaetodontidae |
Teira Batfish ( Platax teira ) - Fam. Ephippidae |
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Threadfin Butterflyfish ( Chaetodon auriga ) - Fam. Chaetodontidae Really beautiful pattern consisting on two series of perpendicular lines interrupted by a bright yellow colour in the back. A black spot over the caudal area and a vertical black band over the eyes refine its decoration.
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Threebar Dascyllus ( Dascyllus aruanus ) - Fam. Pomacentridae It's quite easy to see them among the Acropora corals where, due to its small size, it can hide pretty well.
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Threespot Dascyllus ( Dascyllus trimaculatus ) - Fam. Pomacentridae
Other names
Domino
Similarly to other damselfishes, it likes to remain near the corals where, at the occurrence, can promptly hide itself.
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Titan Triggerfish ( Balistoides viridescens ) - Fam. Balistidae
Other names
Giant Triggerfish
The bigger triggerfish.. Beware of it during the mate period: it can attack and give very nasty bites
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Titan Triggerfish ( Balistoides viridescens ) - Fam. Balistidae
Other names
Giant Triggerfish
The bigger triggerfish. If guarding the eggs, it can attack suddenly and painfully the divers.
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Titan Triggerfish ( Balistoides viridescens ) - Fam. Balistidae
Other names
Giant Triggerfish
In this picture the theet are clearly visible
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Triangulated Butterflyfish ( Chaetodon triangulum ) - Fam. Chaetodontidae |
Truncate Bristletooth ( Ctenochaetus truncatus ) - Fam. Acanthuridae Can be seen in areas particularly rich of corals.
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Two-line Threadfin Bream ( Scolopsis bilineatus ) - Fam. Nemipteridae |
Two-spot Banded Snapper ( Lutjanus biguttatus ) - Fam. Lutjanidae |