Marine wildlife of Baa Atoll
The marine wildlife of Baa Atoll consists of marine species living in a circular archipelago in the Maldives, inside the administrative division of Baa Atoll, which is the southern part of Maalhosmadulu Atoll. Baa Atoll was named a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 2011.[1]
The whole is approximately 38 km by 46 km, covering a surface of 1,127 km2.[2] However, the atoll shelters only 5.5 km2 of emerged land, consisting of sandy islands not higher than 3.19 m, and of which half do not exceed an area of 10 hectares. The administrative subdivision of Baa, shelters 11,910 inhabitants, distributed on 13 of the 75 islands, 8 other islands being island resorts; the capital is Eydhafushi.
The archipelago has been located inside the UNESCO Biosphere reserve since 2011.[1] Its shallow waters, particularly rich in coral and fish as well as turtles and dolphins, madk a favored place for seaside and underwater tourism.[1]
The ecosystem is characterized by a very high rate of coral cover, highly diverse and dominated by table, digitate and branched corals of the genus Acropora. The shallow waters of this atoll and its particular richness in corals and fish have made it destination for underwater tourism.[1] The presence of huge animals such as manta rays and whale sharks add spectacular encounters to the beauty of the place.[3] Scientific studies suggest that the faunistic composition can vary greatly between neighbor atolls, especially in terms of benthic fauna.[4]
All of the images illustrating this article, except for the satellite view, were taken in the waters of Baa Atoll.
Contents
- 1 General view
- 2 Marine mammals
- 3 Reptiles
- 4 Fish
- 4.1 Rays and sharks ("Chondrichthyes")
- 4.2 Ray-finned fishes (Teleostei)
- 5 Ascidians
- 6 Echinoderms
- 7 Molluscs
- 8 Crustaceans
- 9 Marine worms
- 10 Cnidarians
- 11 Sponges
- 12 See also
- 13 References
- 14 Sources
General view
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Baa Atoll.jpg
Map of the Baa atoll. The north is on the right.
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Baa atoll islands.JPG
Aerial view of a part of Baa atoll.
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Maldives island.JPG
A typical uninhibited island of Baa atoll, with its coral reef.
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Reethi Beach Maldives.jpg
A view of the resort island of Fonimagoodhoo.
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Baa Atoll (Voavah).JPG
A typical underwater landscape of Baa atoll dominated by coral, at Voavah.
Marine mammals
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Stenella longirostris Maldives.jpg
A spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
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Tursiops truncatus Maldives.jpg
A couple of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Reptiles
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Green Turtle Chelonia mydas.JPG
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
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Eretmochelys imbricata Maldives.JPG
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
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Lepidochelys olivacea Landaa.JPG
An olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), stuck in a drifting net.
Fish
Rays and sharks ("Chondrichthyes")
Rays
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Manta alfredi Maldives.JPG
Manta ray (Manta alfredi)
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Aetobatus narinari Maldives.JPG
Eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)
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Himantura jenkinsii Maldives.JPG
Jenkins stingray (Himantura jenkinsii)
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Pastinachus sephen Landaagiraavaru.JPG
A feathertail stingray (Pastinachus sephen)
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Black-blotched Stingray.jpg
Black-blotched stingray (Taeniura meyeni)
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Urogymnus asperrimus Voavah.jpg
Porcupine stingray (Urogymnus asperrimus)
Sharks
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Carcharhinus melanopterus angsana velavaru.jpg
Two young blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) on a beach.
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3 day break in Bandos, Maldives.jpg
An adult blacktip shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
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Triaenodon obesus Maldives.JPG
A coral shark (Triaenodon obesus)
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Negaprion acutidens Maldives.JPG
A sicklefin lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens)
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Stegostoma fasciatum.JPG
A leopard shark (Stegostoma fasciatum)
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Ginglymostoma cirratum Maldives.JPG
A nurse shark (Nebrius ferrugineus)
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Whale shark Maldives.jpg
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
Ray-finned fishes (Teleostei)
- Elopomorpha ("eels")
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Gymnomuraena zebra Thiladhoo.JPG
Zebra moray eel (Gymnomuraena zebra)
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Honeycomb Moray.jpg
Honeycomb moray eel
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Gymnothorax javanicus Maldives 2.JPG
Giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus)
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Banded moray eel (Gymnothorax rueppelliae)
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Gymnothorax undulatus Maldives.jpg
Undulate moray eel (Gymnothorax undulatus)
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Siderea thyrsoidea Landaagiravaru.JPG
White-eyed moray eel (Siderea thyrsoidea)
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Heteroconger hassi Maldives.JPG
Spotted garden eel (Heteroconger hassi)
Aulopiformes
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Synodus dermatogenys Maldives.JPG
A sand lizardfish (Synodus dermatogenys)
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Synodus variegatus Thiladhoo.JPG
A variegated lizardfish (Synodus variegatus)
Lophiiformes
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Antennarius commerson Maldives.jpg
Giant frogfish (Antennarius commerson)
Mugiliformes
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Crenimugil crenilabis Maldives.JPG
Fringelip mullet (Crenimugil crenilabis)
Atheriniformes
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Atherinomorus lacunosus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Robust hardyhead (Atherinomorus lacunosus)
Beloniformes
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Platybelone argalus Maldives.JPG
Keeltail needlefish (Platybelone argalus)
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Tylosurus crocodilus Maldives.jpg
Houndfish (Tylosurus crocodilus)
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Hyporhamphus dussumieri.JPG
Dussumier's halfbeak (Hyporhamphus dussumieri)
Beryciformes
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Myripristis adusta.JPG
Shadowfin soldierfish (Myripristis adusta)
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Myripristis berndti Maldives.JPG
Yellow-fin soldierfish (Myripristis berndti)
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Myripristis murdjan Maldives 3.JPG
Crimson soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan)
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Myripristis violacea Maldives.JPG
Violet soldierfish (Myripristis violacea)
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Myripristis vittata Maldives.JPG
Immaculate soldierfish (Myripristis vittata)
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Neoniphon opercularis.JPG
Mouthfin squirrelfish (Neoniphon opercularis)
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Neoniphon sammara Maldives.JPG
Spotfin squirrelfish (Neoniphon sammara)
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Sargocentron diadema Maldives.JPG
Crown squirrelfish (Sargocentron diadema)
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Sargocentron spiniferum Maldives 2.JPG
Sabre squirrelfish (Sargocentron spiniferum)
Syngnathiformes
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Aulostomus chinensis Maldives 2.JPG
Chinese trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis)
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Corythoichthys haematopterus Maldives.JPG
Messmate pipefish (Corythoichthys haematopterus)
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Fistularia commersonii Maldives.JPG
Smooth flutemouth (Fistularia commersonii)
Scorpaeniformes (scorpionfish, stonefish…)
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Pterois antennata (2) Maldives.JPG
Spotfin lionfish (Pterois antennata)
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Pterois radiata Landaagiraavaru 2.jpg
White-lined lionfish (Pterois radiata)
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Pterois miles Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Common lionfish (Pterois miles)
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Scorpaenopsis cf diabola Maldives.JPG
Scorpaenopsis sp., maybe S. diabolus
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Scorpaenopsis oxycephala Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Smallscale scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)
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Taenianotus triacanthus (1).jpg
A leaf-fish (Taenianotus triacanthus)
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Synanceia verrucosa Maldives.jpg
Reef stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa)
Perciformes
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Pseudanthias squamipinnis male Maldives.JPG
Sea goldie (Pseudanthias squamipinnis)
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Priacanthus hamrur Maldives.JPG
Crescent-tail bigeye (Priacanthus Hamrur)
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Maldives cardinal Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Yellowstriped cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus cyanosoma)
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Aphareus furca Maldives.JPG
Small toothed jobfish (Aphareus furca)
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Malacanthus latovittatus Maldives.JPG
Blue blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)
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Kyphosus bigibbus Maldives.JPG
Brown chub (Kyphosus bigibbus)
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Kyphosus cinerascens Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Blue sea chub (Kyphosus cinerascens)
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Caesio caerulaurea Maldives.JPG
Variable-lined fusilier (Caesio varilineata)
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Caesio varilineata Maldives.JPG
Variable-lined fusilier (Caesio varilineata) and dark-banded fusilier (Pterocaesio tile)
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Caesio xanthonota Maldives.JPG
Yellowback fusilier (Caesio xanthonota)
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Gerres longirostris Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Strongspine silver-biddy (Gerres longirostris)
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Diving Maldives, 2009.jpg
Live sharksucker (Echeneis naucrates)
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Decapterus macarellus Maldives.JPG
Mackerel scad (Decapterus macarellus)
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Rastrelliger kanagurta Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta)
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Euthynnus affinis Maldives.JPG
Kawakawa or mackerel tuna (Euthynnus affinis)
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Dogtooth Tuna Maldives.jpg
Dogtooth tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
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Caranx ignobilis Voavah.JPG
Giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis)
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Caranx lugubris Maldives.JPG
Black jack (Caranx lugubris)
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Caranx melampygus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus)
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Caranx sexfasciatus Baa atoll.JPG
Bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
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Elegatis bipinnulata Maldives.jpg
Rainbow runner (Elagatis bipinnulata)
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Seriola rivoliana.JPG
Longfin yellowtail (Seriola rivoliana)
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Trachinotus baillonii Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Black-spotted pompano (Trachinotus baillonii)
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Trachinotus blochii Landaagiraavaru.JPG
snub-nose pompano (Trachinotus blochii)
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Gnathodentex aureolineatus Maldives.JPG
Goldspot seabream (Gnathodentex aureolineatus)
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Mulloidichthys flavolineatus Maldives.JPG
yellowstripe goatfish (Mulloidichthys flavolineatus)
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Mulloidichthys vanicolensis Maldives 2.JPG
Yellowfin goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)
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Upeneus vittatus.JPG
Yellow-striped goatfish (Upeneus vittatus)
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Parupeneus barberinus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Dash-and-dot goatfish (Parupeneus barberinus)
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Parupeneus cyclostomus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Gold-saddle goatfish (Parupeneus cyclostomus)
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Parupeneus macronema.JPG
Long-barbel goatfish (Parupeneus macronemus)
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Parupeneus bifasciatus Thiladhoo.JPG
Doublebar goatfish (Parupeneus trifasciatus)
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Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides Maldives.JPG
Harlequin sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)
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Plectorhinchus gibbosus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Brown sweetlips (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)
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Plectorhinchus obscurus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Giant sweetlips (Plectorhinchus obscurus)
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Oriental Sweetlips.jpg
Oriental sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)
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Scolopsis affinis Maldives.JPG
Peters' monocle bream (Scolopsis affinis)
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Scolopsis bilineata Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Two-lined monocle bream (Scolopsis bilineata)
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Platax orbicularis Voavah.JPG
Orbicular batfish (Platax orbicularis)
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Platax teira Maldives.jpg
Longfin batfish (Platax teira)
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Siganus corallinus Maldives.jpg
Blue-spotted spinefoot or coral rabbitfish (Siganus corallinus)
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Siganus stellatus Maldives.JPG
Brown-spotted spinefoot (Siganus stellatus)
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Parapercis millepunctata Madhirivaadhoo.JPG
Black dotted sand perch (Parapercis millepunctata)
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Zanclus cornutus Maldives.JPG
Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus)
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Sphyraena barracuda Voavah.JPG
Great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
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Monodactylus argenteus Baa atoll.jpg
Silver moony (Monodactylus argenteus)
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Longfin comet- Calloplesiops altivelis.jpg
Longfin comet (Calloplesiops altivelis)
Groupers
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Aethaloperca rogaa Maldives.JPG
Redmouth grouper (Aethaloperca rogaa)
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Cephalopholis argus Maldives 2.JPG
Peacock grouper (Cephalopholis argus)
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Cephalopholis leopardus Maldives.jpg
Leopard grouper (Cephalopholis leopardus)
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Cephalopholis miniata Maldives.JPG
Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata)
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Cephalopholis urodeta Maldives.JPG
Darkfin grouper (Cephalopholis nigripinnis)
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Cephalopholis sexmaculata Maldives.jpg
Sixblotch grouper (Cephalopholis sexmaculata)
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Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus Maldives.JPG
Whitespotted grouper (Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus)
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Epinephelus fasciatus Maldives.jpg
Blacktip grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus)
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Epinephelus fuscoguttatus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Brown-marbled grouper or flower grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)
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Epinephelus macrospilos Maldives.JPG
Subnose grouper (Epinephelus macrospilos)
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Diving Maldives, 2009 Epinephelus merra.jpg
Honeycomb grouper (Epinephelus merra)
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Epinephelus polyphekadion Maldives.JPG
Camouflage grouper (Epinephelus Polyphekadion)
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Epinephelus spilotoceps Maldives.JPG
Foursaddle grouper (Epinephelus spilotoceps)
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Plectropomus aerolatus Maldives.JPG
Squaretail coral grouper (Plectropomus areolatus)
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Plectropomus laevis Huludhoo.JPG
Black-saddle coral grouper (Plectropomus laevis) (juvenile)
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Plectropomus laevis adulte.JPG
Black-saddle coral grouper (Plectropomus laevis)
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Variola louti Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Lyretail grouper (Variola louti)
Emperors (Lethrinidae)
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Lethrinus erythracanthus Maldives.JPG
Orange-spotted emperor (Lethrinus erythracanthus)
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Lethrinus Harak Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Thumbprint emperor (Lethrinus Harak)
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Lethrinus obsoletus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Orange-striped emperor (Lethrinus obsoletus)
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Lethrinus microdon Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Smalltooth emperor (Lethrinus microdon)
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Lethrinus ornatus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Ornate emperor (Lethrinus ornatus)
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Monotaxis grandoculis Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Humpnose big-eye bream (Monotaxis grandoculis)
Snappers (Lutjanidae)
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Lutjanus biguttatus Landaagiraavaru 2.jpg
Two-spot banded snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)
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Lutjanus bohar Maldives.JPG
Two-spot red snapper (Lutjanus bohar)
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Lutjanus gibbus Maldives 2.JPG
Humpback red snapper (Lutjanus gibbus)
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Bluestripe Snapper.jpg
Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)
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Lutjanus monostigma Maldives.JPG
One-spot snapper (Lutjanus monostigma)
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Macolor macularis Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Midnight snapper (Macolor macularis)
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Macolor niger Maldives.JPG
Black and white snapper (Macolor niger)
Butterflyfish
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Chaetodon andamanensis Maldives.JPG
Andaman butterflyfish or yellow butterflyfish (Chaetodon andamanensis)
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Maldives Butterflyfish, Chaetodon auriga.jpg
Threadfin butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga)
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Chaetodon benneti.JPG
Bluelashed butterflyfish (Chaetodon bennetti)
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Chaetodon citrinellus Maldives 2.JPG
Speckled butterflyfish or citron butterflyfish (Chaetodon citrinellus)
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Chaetodon collare.jpg
Redtail butterflyfish (Chaetodon collare)
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Chaetodon decussatus Maldives.jpg
Indian vagabond butterflyfish (Chaetodon decussatus)
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Chaetodon falcula Maldives.JPG
Black-wedged butterflyfish (Chaetodon falcula)
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Chaetodon guttatissimus Maldives.JPG
Peppered butterflyfish (Chaetodon guttatissimus)
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Chaetodon interruptus Maldives 2.JPG
Yellow teardrop butterflyfish (Chaetodon interuptus)
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Chaetodon kleinii Maldives 2.JPG
Sunburst butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii)
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C. lunula maldives.JPG
Raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula)
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Chaetodon madagaskariensis Maldives 2.JPG
Seychelles butterflyfish or Madagascar butterflyfish (Chaetodon madagaskariensis)
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Chaetodon melannotus Maldives.jpg
Blackback butterflyfish (Chaetodon melannotus)
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Chaetodon meyeri Maldives.JPG
Scrawled butterflyfish (Chaetodon meyeri)
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Chaetodon triangulum Landaagiraavaru.jpg
Triangle butterflyfish (Chaetodon triangulum)
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Chaetodon trifascialis Maldives.JPG
Chevron butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifascialis)
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Chaetodon trifasciatus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Melon butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifasciatus)
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Chaetodon xanthocephalus Maldives.JPG
Yellowhead butterflyfish (Chaetodon xanthocephalus)
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Forcipiger flavissimus Maldives.JPG
Longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus)
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Forcipiger longirostris Madhirivaadhoo.JPG
Big longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger longirostris)
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Hemitaurichtys zoster Hulhudhoo.JPG
Brown-and-white butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys zoster)
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Heniochus acuminatus Maldives.JPG
Longfin bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus)
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Heniochus diphreutes Maldives.JPG
Schooling bannerfish (Heniochus diphreutes)
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Heniochus pleurotaenia Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Phantom bannerfish Heniochus pleurotaenia
Angelfish
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Apolemichthys trimaculatus Maldives.jpg
Threespot angelfish (Apolemichthys trimaculatus)
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Apolemichthys xanthurus Maldives.jpg
Yellowtail angelfish Apolemichthys xanthurus
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Pomacanthus imperator Maldives.JPG
Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)
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Pomacanthus xanthometopon Dive Baa Atoll Milaidhoo-009.JPG
Blueface angelfish (Pomacanthus xanthometopon)
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Pygoplites diacanthus Maldives.JPG
Regal angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus)
Hawkfish
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Cirrhichthys oxycephalus Maldives.JPG
Coral hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus)
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Paracirrhites arcatus Hulhudhoo.JPG
Arc-eye hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus)
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Paracirrhites forsteri Maldives 2.JPG
Black-sided hawkfish or freckled hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri)
Clownfish and damselfish
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Amphiprion clarkii Maldives.JPG
Clark's Clownfish (Amphiprion clarkii)
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Amphiprion nigripes Maldives.jpg
Maldivian clownfish (Amphiprion nigripes) (endemic)
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Abudefduf vaigiensis Maldives.JPG
Indo-Pacific sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis)
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Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Yellowbelly damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster)
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Chromis dimidiata Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Half-and-half chromis Chromis dimidiata
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Chromis ternatensis Maldives.JPG
Ternate chromis (Chromis ternatensis)
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Chromis viridis Maldives.JPG
green chromis (Chromis viridis)
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Chrysiptera biocellata Landaagiravaru.JPG
Twinspot damselfish (Chrysiptera biocellata)
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Chrysiptera brownriggii Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Young surge damselfish (Chrysiptera brownriggii)
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Diving Maldives, 2009 - Dascyllus aruanus.jpg
Whitetail dascyllus (Dascyllus aruanus)
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Dascyllus carneus Maldives.JPG
Cloudy dascyllus (Dascyllus carneus)
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Plectroglyphidodon dickii Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Dick' s damselfish (Plectroglyphidodon dickii)
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Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus Maldives.JPG
Jewel damselfish (Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus)
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Pomacentrus caeruleus Maldives 2.JPG
Caerulean damselfish (Pomacentrus caeruleus)
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Pomacentrus chrysurus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Whitetail damselfish (Pomacentrus chrysurus)
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Pomacentrus indicus.JPG
Indian damselfish (Pomacentrus indicus)
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Pomacentrus philippinus Hulhudhoo.JPG
Philippine damselfish (Pomacentrus philippinus)
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Stegastes nigricans Landaagiravaru.JPG
Dusky farmerfish (Stegastes nigricans)
Wrasses
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Anampses lineatus Maldives.JPG
Lined wrasse (Anampses lineatus)
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Bodianus axillaris Madhirivaadhoo.JPG
Axilspot hogfish Bodianus axillaris
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Cheilio inermis Maldives.JPG
Cigar wrasse (Cheilio inermis)
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Coris aygula Thiladhoo.JPG
Clown coris (Coris aygula)
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Coris frerei Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Queen coris (Coris frerei)
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Epibulus insidiator Maldives.JPG
Sling-jaw wrasse (Epibulus insidiator)
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Gomphosus caeruleus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Female green birdmouth wrasse (Gomphosus caeruleus)
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Halichoeres hortulanus Maldives.JPG
Checkerboard wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus), in two types
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Hemigymnus fasciatus Maldives.JPG
Barred thicklip (Hemigymnus fasciatus)
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Hemigymnus melapterus Maldives.JPG
Blackeye thicklip (Hemigymnus melapterus)
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Iniistius aneitensis Maldives.JPG
Yellowblotch razorfish (Iniistius aneitensis)
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Labroides bicolor Voavah.JPG
Bicolor cleaner wrasse (Labroides bicolor)
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Labroides dimidiatus Maldives.JPG
Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)
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Macropharyngodon bipatitus (2).JPG
Blue star leopard wrasse (Macropharyngodon bipartitus)
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Novaculichthys taeniourus Maldives.JPG
Rockmover wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus)
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Pseudodax moluccanus Maldives.JPG
Chiseltooth wrasse (Pseudodax moluccanus)
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Stethojulis trilineata Maldives.JPG
Three-lined rainbowfish (Stethojulis trilineata)
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Thalassoma amblycephalum juvenile.JPG
Young blunthead wrasse (Thalassoma amblycephalum)
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Thalassoma hardwicke Maldives.JPG
Sixbar wrasse (Thalassoma hardwicke)
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Thalassoma lunare Maldives.JPG
Moon wrasse (Thalassoma lunare)
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Pseudocheilinus hexataenia Maldives.JPG
Six-line wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)
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Cheilinus fasciatus Maldives.JPG
Red-breasted wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus)
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Cheilinus undulatus Maldives.JPG
Napoleon wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)
Parrotfish
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Cetoscarus ocellatus male Maldives.JPG
Bicolor parrotfish (Cetoscarus ocellatus)
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Chlorurus enneacanthus Maldives.JPG
Green parrotfish (Chlorurus enneacanthus)
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Chlorurus sordidus Maldives.JPG
Daisy parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus)
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Scarus niger female Maldives.JPG
Dusky parrotfish or swarthy parrotfish (Scarus niger) (female)
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Scarus niger male Maldives.JPG
Dusky parrotfish or swarthy parrotfish (Scarus niger) (male)
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Scarus prasiognathos female.JPG
Singapore parrotfish (Scarus prasiognathos) (female)
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Scarus prasiognathus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Singapore parrotfish (Scarus prasiognathos) (male)
-
Scarus strongylocephalus Maldives.JPG
Steephead parrotfish (Chlorurus strongylocephalus)
-
Hipposcarus harid Maldives.JPG
Longnose parrotfish (Hipposcarus harid)
-
Scarus frenatus.JPG
Bridled parrotfish (Scarus frenatus)
-
Scarus psittacus.JPG
Common parrotfish (Scarus psittacus)
-
Scarus rubroviolaceus Maldives.JPG
Ember parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) (female)
-
Scarus rubroviolaceus male Maldives.JPG
Ember parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) (male)
-
Scarus russellii Maldives.JPG
Eclipse parrotfish (Scarus russelii)
-
Scarus scaber female Maldives.JPG
Five-saddle parrotfish or dusky-capped parrotfish (Scarus scaber) (female)
-
Scarus scaber Maldives.JPG
Five-saddle parrotfish or dusky-capped parrotfish (Scarus scaber) (male)
-
Scarus tricolor female Maldives.JPG
Tricolour parrotfish (Scarus tricolor) (female)
-
Scarus tricolor Maldives.jpg
Tricolour parrotfish (Scarus tricolor) (male)
-
Scarus viridifucatus.JPG
Greenlip parrotfish or roundhead parrotfish (Scarus viridifucatus)
Blennies
-
Blenniella chrysospilos Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Red-spotted blenny (Blenniella chrysospilos)
-
Ecsenius bicolor Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Flame tail blenny or bicolor blenny (Ecsenius bicolor)
-
Ecsenius midas Maldives.JPG
Midas blenny (Ecsenius midas)
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Ecsenius minutus Maldives.JPG
Ecsenius minutus (endemic)
-
Meiacanthus smithi Maldives.JPG
Disco blenny (Meiacanthus smithi)
-
Petroscirtes breviceps.JPG
Striped poison-fang blenny mimic (Petroscirtes breviceps)
-
Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos Maldives.JPG
Bluestriped fangblenny (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos)
Gobies
-
Amblyeleotris aurora Maldives.JPG
Pinkbar goby (Amblyeleotris aurora)
-
Amblygobius semicinctus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Halfbarred goby (Amblygobius semicinctus)
-
Bryaninops loki.JPG
Loki whip-goby (Bryaninops loki)
-
Helcogramma maldivensis Maldives.jpg
Sebree's dwarfgoby (Eviota sebreei)
-
Amblygobius hectori Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Hector's goby (Koumansetta hectori)
-
Ptereleotris evides Huludhoo.JPG
Blackfin dartfish (Ptereleotris evides)
Surgeonfish and unicorn fish
-
Acanthurus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Ringtail surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii)
-
Acanthurus leucosternon Maldives 2.JPG
Powder blue tang (Acanthurus leucosternon)
-
Acanthurus lineatus Hulhudhoo.JPG
Lined surgeonfish (Acanthurus lineatus)
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Acanthurus mata Maldives.JPG
Elongate surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata)
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Acanthurus nigricauda Maldives.JPG
Epaulette surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricauda)
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Acanthurus nigrofuscus Maldives.JPG
Brown surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
-
Acanthurus triostegus Dhonfanu.jpg
Convict surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus)
-
Ctenochaetus striatus Maldives.JPG
Striated surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus)
-
Ctenochaetus strigosus Maldives.JPG
Spotted surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus)
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Acanthurus thompsoni Maldives.jpg
Thompson's surgeonfish (Acanthurus thompsoni)
-
Acanthurus xanthopterus Maldives 2.JPG
Yellow-fin surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus)
-
Ctenochaetus truncatus Milhadhoo.JPG
Indian gold-ring bristletooth (Ctenochaetus truncatus)
-
Naso brachycentron Landaagiraavaru 3.JPG
Humpback unicornfish (Naso brachycentron)
-
Naso brevirostris Maldives.JPG
Spotted unicornfish (Naso brevirostris)
-
Naso hexacanthus Maldives.JPG
Sleek Unicornfish (Naso hexacanthus)
-
Naso lituratus Landaagiraavaru 2.JPG
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Naso tuberosus 2.jpg
Humpnose unicornfish (Naso tuberosus)
-
Maldives Bluespine unicornfish (Naso unicornis)119.jpg
Bluespine unicornfish or short-nose Unicornfish (Naso unicornis)
-
Naso vlamingii Maldives.JPG
Big-nose unicornfish (Naso vlamingii)
-
Paracanthurus hepatus Maldives.JPG
Palette surgeonfish (Paracanthurus hepatus)
-
Zebrasoma desjardinii Maldives 2.JPG
Indian sail-fin surgeonfish (Zebrasoma desjardinii) (pre-adult)
-
Zebrasoma flavescens Maldives.JPG
Yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens)
-
Zebrasoma scopas Maldives.JPG
Brown tang (Zebrasoma scopas)
Pleuronectiformes
-
Bothus pantherinus Maldives.JPG
Tetraodontiformes
-
Diving Maldives, 2009 Triggerfishes.jpg
Orange-lined triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus)
-
Balistoides conspicillum Huludhoo.JPG
Clown triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)
-
Titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)
-
Canthidermis macrolepis Maldives.JPG
Ocean triggerfishe (Canthidermis macrolepis)
-
Melichthys indicus Maldives.JPG
Indian triggerfish (Melichthys indicus)
-
Odonus niger Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Redtoothed triggerfish (Odonus niger)
-
Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus Maldives.JPG
Yellowmargin triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus)
-
Picasso triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
-
Sufflamen bursa Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Boomerang triggerfish (Sufflamen bursa)
-
Sufflamen chrysopterus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Halfmoon triggerfish (Sufflamen chrysopterum)
-
Aluterus scriptus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
scrawled filefish (Aluterus scriptus)
-
Oxymonacanthus longirostris Thiladhoo.JPG
Orange spotted filefish (Oxymonacanthus longirostris)
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Paraluteres prionurus Milhadhoo.JPG
Blacksaddle filefish (Paraluteres prionurus) mimetic of (Canthigaster valentini)
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Ostracion meleagris (male) Huludhoo.JPG
White-spotted boxfish (Ostracion meleagris)
-
Arothron caeruleopunctatus Maldives.JPG
Blue-spotted pufferfish (Arothron caeruleopunctatus)
-
Arothron hispidus Maldives.jpg
White-spotted puffer (Arothron hispidus)
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Arothron meleagris Landaagiraavaru.JPG
golden pufferfish (Arothron meleagris)
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Arothron meleagris Huludhoo.JPG
Golden pufferfish Arothron meleagris, yellow version
-
Arothron nigropunctatus Huludhoo.JPG
Blackspotted pufferfish Arothron nigropunctatus
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Canthigaster janthinoptera Maldives.JPG
Honeycomb toby (Canthigaster janthinoptera)
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Canthigaster valentini Maldives.JPG
Valentinni's sharpnose puffer Canthigaster valentini
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Diodon hystrix Maldives.JPG
Spot-fin porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)
-
Diodon liturosus Maldives.JPG
Black-blotched porcupinefish (Diodon liturosus)
Ascidians
-
Atriolum robustum Maldives.JPG
Ascidians Atriolum robustum
-
Didemnum molle Maldives.JPG
Ascidians Didemnum molle
-
Didemnum sp. Maldives.JPG
Didemnum sp.
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Aplidium Milhadhoo.jpg
Aplidium sp.
-
Pyura sp. Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Pyura sp.
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Ascidies non identifiées Maldives.JPG
Unidentified ascidians
Echinoderms
Sea stars
-
Asteropsis carinifera Maldives.JPG
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Fromia indica Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Fromia milleporella Madhirivaadhoo.JPG
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Fromia nodosa.JPG
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Mithrodia clavigera.jpg
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Gomophia egyptiaca Maldives.JPG
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Leiaster speciosus.JPG
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Linckia guildingi Maldives.JPG
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Linckia multifora Maldives.JPG
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Nardoa galatheae.JPG
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Culcita schmideliana Maldives.JPG
-
Choriaster granulatus Maldives.JPG
Brittle stars
-
Ophiothrix savignyi.JPG
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Ophiure non identifiée Landaagiraavaru 5.JPG
Ophiactis sp.
-
Ophiure non identifiée Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Ophiothrix sp.
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Ophiure non identifiée Landaagiraavaru 2.JPG
Ophiothrix sp.
-
Ophiure non identifiée Landaagiraavaru 3.JPG
Ophiothrix sp.
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Ophiure non identifiée Landaagiraavaru 4.JPG
An unidentified brittlestar
Crinoids
-
Comatulid Milhadhoo.JPG
-
Oxycomanthus bennetti Maldives.JPG
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Stephanometra indica.JPG
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Comatulid Night snorkeling Landaa House Reef.JPG
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Crinoid Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Comissa sp Maldives.JPG
Sea urchins
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Diadema savignyi Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Echinothrix diadema Landaagiraavaru.jpg
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Echinometra mathaei Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Echinostrephus molaris.JPG
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Heterocentrotus mamillatus Maldives.JPG
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Phyllacanthus imperialis Maldives.JPG
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Metalia sternalis.JPG
Metalia sternalis (stranded test)
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Oursins Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Fibularia sp.
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Clypeaster humilis.JPG
A "sand dollar" (Clypeaster humilis)
Sea cucumbers
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Actinopyga caerulea.JPG
-
Actinopyga lecanora.JPG
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Actinopyga miliaris.JPG
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Holothuria Maldives.JPG
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Holothuria edulis Maldives.JPG
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Holothuria fuscopunctata Maldives.jpg
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Pearsonothuria graeffei Voavah.JPG
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Stichopus chloronotus Maldives.JPG
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Stichopus herrmanni Maldives.JPG
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Holothurie Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Thelenota ananas Maldives.jpg
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Thelenota anax Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Holothurian Landaagiraavaru.JPG
A unidentified stichopodidae
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Synaptula cf lamperti Maldives.JPG
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Synaptula sp. Baa atoll (Maldives).jpg
Synaptula sp.
-
Synaptid sea cucumber Maldives.JPG
A unidentified synaptidae
-
Dendrochirotid Landaagiraavaru.JPG
A unidentified Dendrochirotida
Molluscs
Gastropods (sea snails)
Order Neogastropoda
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Cypraea tigris Maldives.JPG
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Erosaria erosa Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Cypraea caurica Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Lyncina lynx Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Mauritia histrio.JPG
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Monetaria caputserpentis Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Monetaria caputserpentis stranded on the beach.
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Monetaria moneta.JPG
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Porcelaines Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Monetaria sp.
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Strombidae Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Gibberulus gibberulus albus
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Lambis chiragra arthritica Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Lambis chiragra arthritica
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Lambis truncata Thiladhoo.JPG
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Lentigo lentiginosus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Conchsnail Landaagiraavaru.JPG
A conch of the family Strombidae
-
Mollusque no identifié 3 Landaagiraavaru.JPG
An unidentified conch (maybe Canarium sp.)
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Mammilla sp Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Mammilla sp.
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Bursa bubo and sea stars.JPG
Tutufa bubo eating a Linckia multifora.
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Cypraecassis rufa Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Malea pomum Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Distorsio anus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Cymatium aquatile Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Dendropoma maxima Maldives.JPG
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Thylacodes grandis.JPG
Other Caenogastropoda
-
Conus arenatus x3 Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Conus aulicus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Conus Maldives.JPG
Conus sp. (maybe Conus bandanus)
-
Conus ebraeus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Conus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Conus lithoglyphus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Conus lividus Landaagiraavaru 3.JPG
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Conus magnificus.JPG
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Conus miles Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Conus sp. Landaagiraavaru.JPG
conus sp.
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Conus lividus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Conus sp. (maybe conus vexillum)
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Conus cf. violaceus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Conus sp. (maybe Conus violaceus)
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Chicoreus sp Milhadhoo.JPG
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Chicoreus microphyllus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Chicoreus sp.
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Coralliophila neritoidea Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Drupa sp Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Gastéropode non identifié Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Gastropod unidentified Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Vasum sp.
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Muricidae Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Pleuroploca filamentosa Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
130915 Yda & Elise Interns-106.JPG
-
Terebra sp Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Terebra sp.
-
130915 Yda & Elise Interns-092.JPG
-
Coriocella hibyae Landaa.JPG
Coriocella hibyae (endemic)
-
Tectus sp Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Tectus sp.
-
Tectus sp 2 Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Tectus sp.
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Trochus maculatus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Trochus radiatus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Turbo argyrostomus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Turbo petholatus Voavah.JPG
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Architectonicidae Landaagiraavaru.JPG
An unidentified species of the family Architectonicidae
-
Gastéropode non identifié Landaagiraavaru 2.JPG
An unidentified species of the family Cerithiidae (maybe Cerithium sp.).
Opisthobranchia (sea slugs)
- Sea hares (Anaspidea, family Aplysiidae)
- Nudibranchs
-
Pteraeolidia ianthina Maldives.JPG
-
Goniobranchus gleniei Maldives.JPG
-
Goniobranchus tritos.JPG
-
Dendrodoris nigra Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Phyllidia varicosa Maldives.JPG
-
Phyllidiella rosans Landaagiraavaru 2.JPG
-
Tambja cf affinis Maldives.jpg
-
Tambja morosa Maldives.JPG
- Other Opisthobranchia
Cephalopods
-
Octopus cyanea Maldives.JPG
An octopus (Octopus cyanea)
-
Sepia latimanus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
A cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus)
-
Sepioteuthis lessoniana Voavah.JPG
A reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)
-
Spirula spirula Landaagiraavaru.jpg
Empty shell of Spirula spirula
Bivalves (clams, oysters, cockles, mussels…)
-
Hyotissa hyotis Maldives.JPG
-
Tridacna maxima Thiladhoo.JPG
A giant clam Tridacna crocea
-
Tridacna maxima Voavah.JPG
A giant clam Tridacna maxima
-
Tridacna squamosa Maldives.JPG
A giant clam Tridacna squamosa
-
Diving Maldives, 2009 Tridacna.jpg
A giant clam (Tridacna sp.)
-
Pteria penguin Maldives.JPG
-
Unidentified Pectinidae Maldives.JPG
-
Spondylus varius Maldives.JPG
-
Bivalve non identifié Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Spondylus sp.
-
Bivalve non identifié Landaagiraavaru 2.JPG
Spondylus sp.
-
Chamidae or Spondylidae.JPG
Spondylus sp.
-
Spondylus sp Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Pinna sp.
-
Bivalve recouvert d'éponge.JPG
Unidentified bivalve, covered with a sponge
-
Pedum spondyloideum Maldives.JPG
-
Huîtres Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Unidentified oysters
-
Bivalve non identifié Landaagiraavaru 4.JPG
Unidentified bivalve
-
Bivalve non identifié Landaagiraavaru 3.JPG
Unidentified bivalve
Crustaceans
Crabs
-
Trapezia Maldives.JPG
-
Trapezia cymodoce Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Trapezia rufopunctata Landaagiraavaru 2.JPG
-
Crab ID Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Ocypode pallidula Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Grapsus albolineatus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Lissocarcinus orbicularis LandaaGiraavaru.JPG
-
Etisus splendidus Maldives.JPG
-
Pseudoliomera speciosa Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Cymo quadrilobatus Landaagiraavaru.jpg
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Majoidea (pe Cyclocoeloma tuberculata) Landaagiraavaru.JPG
A spider crab of the family Majoidea (maybe Cyclocoeloma tuberculata)
-
Un crabe araignée majoïde (peut-être Naxioides taurus).JPG
A spider crab of the family Majoidea (maybe Naxioides taurus)
-
Neopetrolisthes maculatus Maldives.jpg
Hermit crabs
-
Hermit crab maldives.JPG
-
Dardanus lagopodes Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Dardanus megistos Maldives.JPG
-
Coenobita rugosus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Lobsters and associates
-
Panulirus femoristriga Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Diving Maldives, 2009 - Lobsters.jpg
-
Parribacus antarcticus Maldives.JPG
Shrimps
-
Cinetorhynchus reticulatus Maldives.JPG
-
Stenopus hispidus Maldives 2.JPG
-
Alpheus lottini Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Saron sp..JPG
-
Periclimenes soror Maldives.JPG
-
Harpiliopsis beaupresi Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Thor amboinensis Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Transparent shrimp Maldives.JPG
Cuapetes sp.
-
Alpheidae Peut-être Synalpheus tumidomanus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
A shrimp of the family Alpheidae (maybe Synalpheus tumidomanus)
-
Crevette non identifiée Landaagiraavaru 2.JPG
An unidentified shrimp
-
Crevette non identifiée Landaagiraavaru 3.JPG
An unidentified shrimp
-
Krill Maldives.JPG
Krill washed ashore on a beach.
Other types of crustaceans
-
Lepas sp Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Goose barnacles (Lepas sp., Cirripedia group)
Marine worms
polychaete worms
-
Spirobranchus giganteus Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Christmas tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus) in a Porites.
-
Sabellastarte Maldives 2.jpg
Sabellastarte sp.
-
Lanice sp Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Lanice sp.
-
Polychètes sur T. anax.JPG
Two worms of the Polynoidae family, on a sea cucumber.
Platyhelminthes (flat worms)
-
Platyhelminthes Maldives.JPG
-
Pseudoceros sp. 32.JPG
Pseudoceros sp. 32[5]
-
Pseudobiceros sp. Maldives.JPG
Pseudobiceros sp.
-
Pseudoceros susanae Dive Baa Atoll - Dhigu Thila-022.JPG
-
Thysanozoon nigropapillosum Maldives.JPG
Other types of worms
-
An echiuran worm (Achaetobonellia maculata).
Cnidarians
Corals
-
Acropora austera Maldives 2.jpg
-
GOPR6969 A. clathrata.JPG
-
Diving Maldives, 2009 - Corals.jpg
-
Acropora digitifera Maldives 2.jpg
-
Acropora echinata Maldives.JPG
-
Acropora gemmifera Maldives.JPG
-
Acropora globiceps Maldives.jpg
-
Acropora hemprichii Macro 2 Maldives.jpg
-
Acropora humilis Maldives.jpg
-
Acropora hyacinthus Maldives.jpg
-
Acropora latistella Maldives.JPG
-
Acropora listeri Maldives.JPG
-
Acropora loripes Macro Maldives.JPG
-
Acropora lutkeni Maldives.jpg
-
Acropora millepora Maldives.jpg
-
Acropora monticulosa Maldives.JPG
-
Acropora muricata Maldives.jpg
-
Acropora nasuta Maldives 3.JPG
-
Acropora palifera Maldives.jpg
-
Acropora polystoma Maldives.JPG
-
Acropora retusa Maldives.JPG
-
Acropora robusta medium Maldives.jpg
-
Acropora rosaria Maldives.JPG
-
Acropora sarmentosa.JPG
-
Acropora secale Maldives 2.JPG
-
Acropora selaga Maldives.JPG
-
Acropora squarrosa Maldives.JPG
-
Acropora tenuis Maldives.jpg
-
Acropora valencianesi.JPG
-
Acropora verwei.JPG
-
Pachyseris sp. Maldives.JPG
Pachyseris sp.
-
Turbinaria mesenterina Maldives.JPG
-
Turbinaria Huludhoo.JPG
-
Diploastrea helipora Voavah.jpg
-
Faviidae sp Maldives.JPG
-
Echinopora horrida.JPG
-
Favites halicora Maldives.JPG
-
Coral Faviidae Landaagiraavaru.JPG
An unidentified coral, probably of the family Faviidae
-
Platygira sinensis Maldives.JPG
Brain coral (Platygyra sinensis)
-
Pocillopora damicornis Landaagiraavaru.JPG
-
Pocillopora elegans.jpg
-
Pocillopora Maldives.JPG
-
Goniopora Maldives.JPG
Goniopora sp.
-
Porites lobata Maldives.JPG
-
Plesiastrea versipora Maldives.jpg
-
Fungia fungites Maldives.JPG
Mushroom coral Fungia fungites
-
Corail non identifié Maldives.JPG
An unidentified coral
-
Physogyra lichtensteini Maldives.JPG
-
Plerogyra sinuosa Milhadhoo.JPG
-
Blue coral Heliopora coerulea
-
Annella mollis Maldives.JPG
-
Astrogorgia sp. Maldives.JPG
-
Melithaea variabilis.JPG
-
Melithaea Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Melithaea sp.
-
Siphonogorgia Maldives.JPG
Siphonogorgia sp.
-
Siphonogorgia sp Maldives.JPG
Siphonogorgia sp.
-
Dendronephthya Maldives.JPG
Dendronephthya sp.
-
Dendronephthya sp Milhadhoo.JPG
Dendronephthya sp.
-
Scleronephthya sp Milhadhoo.JPG
Scleronephthya sp.
-
Cladopsammia gracilis Maldives.JPG
-
Tubastrea faulkneri Maldives.JPG
-
Tubastrea micrantha Hulhudhoo.JPG
-
Euphyllia glabrescens Hulhudhoo.JPG
-
Cirrhipathes Maldives.JPG
Black coral Cirrhipathes sp.
-
Lobophyllia sp Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Lobophyllia sp.
-
Lobophyton sp. Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Lobophytum sp.
-
Lobophytum Maldives.JPG
Lobophytum sp.
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Lobophytum sp. Maldives.JPG
Lobophytum sp.
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Maldives soft coral.jpg
Soft coral Sarcophyton sp.
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Alcyoniidae Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Unidentified soft coral (Alcyoniidae)
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Pennatule Maldives.JPG
A sea pen (pennatulid)
Hydrozoans
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Netrostoma setouchianum.jpg
A jellyfish Cephea cephea
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Thysanostoma loriferum Maldives.JPG
A jellyfish Thysanostoma loriferum
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Millepora platyphylla Maldives.jpg
Fire coral (Millepora platyphylla)
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Zygophylax sp. Maldives.JPG
An hydrozoan Zygophylax sp.
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Plumularioidea Landaagiraavaru.JPG
Hydrozoan of the Plumularioidea group
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Hydrarian Dive Baa Atoll - Dhigu Thila-009.JPG
Unidentified hydrozoan
Sea anemones
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Heteractis aurora Maldives.jpg
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Amphiprion nigripes.JPG
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Actinodendron arboreum Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Cryptodendrum adhaesium Landaagiraavaru.JPG
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Boloceroides sp. Maldives.JPG
Boloceroides sp.
Other hexacorallian corals
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Palythoa caesia Milhadhoo.jpg
Sponges
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Dysidea granulosa Maldives.JPG
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Haliclona nematifera Maldives.JPG
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Leucetta chagosensis Voavah.JPG
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Unidentified maldivian sponge Madhirivaadhoo.JPG
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Monanchora ungiculata Maldives.JPG
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Carteriospongia cf foliascens Maldives.JPG
Carteriospongia cf. foliascens
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Acarnus sp Maldives.JPG
Acarnus sp.
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Eponge indéterminée Maldives.JPG
Unidentified sponge
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Eponge à identifier Landaa.JPG
Unidentified sponge
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Aplidium Milhadhoo.jpg
Unidentified sponge
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Eponge non identifiée Maldives.JPG
Unidentified sponge
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Eponge Maldives.JPG
Unidentified sponge
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 http://www.visitmaldives.com/en/environment-friendly-tourism/baa-atoll-maldives-unesco-world-biosphere-reserve
- ↑ Paul S. Kench et al., "The geomorphology of Baa (south Maalhosmadulu) atoll and its reef islands", in Andréfoüet et al., Biodiversity, resources, and conservation of Baa atoll (Republic of Maldives) : a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve, Washington DC, Atoll Research Bulletin, 2012
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ According to Marine Flatworms APP.
Sources
Main scientific reference
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Bibliography
- Jen Veron, Corals of the world, Townsville, Australie, ed. Mary Stafford-Smith, 2000 (ISBN 0 642 32236 8).
- E. Lieske et R.F. Myers, Guide des poissons des récifs coralliens, Lausanne, Delachaux et Niestlé, 1994, 400 p. (ISBN 2-603-00982-6).
- Rudie H. Kuiter, Photo guide to fishes of the Maldives, Apollo Bay, Atoll, 1998, 257 p. (ISBN 1 876410 18 3).
- Neville Coleman, Marine life of the Maldives, Apollo Bay, Atoll, 2004, 257 p. (ISBN 1 876410 54 X).
Databases
Taxonomic databases and references
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