The Summan Grouper
(Cephalopholis argus) also known as the Argus Grouper or Peacock Grouper is a species of fish belonging to the Serranidae family. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region including the Red Sea and is commonly found in coral reefs and rocky areas. The Summan Grouper typically grows up to a length of 50 cm with the maximum reported length being 60 cm. It has a stocky body with a large head and a mouth that can be opened wide enough to swallow prey of considerable size. The dorsal fin has 11 spines a...
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Shorttailed pipefish
also known as the red banded pipefish or red-banded pipehorse belongs to the family Syngnathidae which includes seahorses and pipefish. They are found in the Indo-Pacific region including the Red Sea Indian Ocean and Western Pacific. The shorttailed pipefish is a relatively small species with the average length ranging from 5 to 10 centimeters. They have an elongated and slender body shape similar to other pipefish with a small head and mouth at the end of a long snout. The tail is prehensile me...
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The Pale Triplefin
(Enneapterygius pusillus) is a small fish that belongs to the family Tripterygiidae commonly known as triplefins. It is found in the coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific region including areas such as Australia Indonesia and the Philippines. Here is some information about the Pale Triplefin: Size: The Pale Triplefin is a small fish typically growing to a maximum length of around 4-5 centimeters. Both males and females have a similar size and body shape. Overall Shape/Features: The Pale Triplefin h...
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Swarthy Parrotfish
also known as the Blacktail Parrotfish or Yellowstreaked Parrotfish is a species of marine fish belonging to the Scaridae family. They are found in the Western Atlantic Ocean ranging from Florida in the United States to Brazil and are commonly seen in coral reefs and rocky areas at depths of up to 60 meters. Swarthy Parrotfish are a medium-sized species growing up to 45 cm in length with a deep compressed body and a sloping forehead. They have a pointed snout sharp teeth fused together to form a...
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Sulphur damselfish
also known as yellow damselfish is a common sight in the reefs of the Indo-Pacific region. They belong to the family Pomacentridae also known as the damselfish family which includes around 350 species of small and brightly colored reef fish. Sulphur damselfish are relatively small growing up to 9 cm in length with a compressed and oval-shaped body that is typical of damselfish. The body coloration of sulphur damselfish is bright yellow with the exception of their caudal fin which is white. Their...
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