Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Mandarinfish - Synchiropus splendidus

Fingered Dragonet - Dactylopus dactylopus

Fingered Dragonet

Marbled Hawkfish - Cirrhitus pinnulatus

Marbled Hawkfish

Spotted Hawkfish - Cirrhitichthys aprinus

Spotted Hawkfish

Pixy Hawkfish - Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

Dwarf hawkfish - Cirrhitichthys falco

Arc-Eye Hawkfish - Paracirrhites arcatus

Arc-Eye Hawkfish

Freckled Hawkfish - Paracirrhites forsteri

Freckled Hawkfish

Longnose Hawkfish - Oxycirrhites typus

Longnose Hawkfish

Redbarred Hawkfish - Cirrhitops fasciatus

Redbarred Hawkfish

Latticed Sandperch - Parapercis clathrata

Latticed Sandperch

Speckled Sandperch - Parapercis hexophtalma

Speckled Sandperch

Redspotted Sandperch - Parapercis schauinslandii

Redspotted Sandperch

Nosestripe Sandperch - Parapercis lineopunctata

Nosestripe Sandperch

Reticulated Sandperch - Parapercis tetracantha

Reticulated Sandperch

Blackfin Sandperch - Parapercis snyderi

Blackfin Sandperch

Sharpnose Sandperch - Parapercis cylindrica

Sharpnose Sandperch

Reef Lizardfish - Synodus variegatus

Reef Lizardfish

Redmarbled Lizardfish - Synodus rubromarmoratus

Redmarbled Lizardfish

Clearfin Lizardfish - Synodus dermatogenys

Clearfin Lizardfish

Twospot Lizardfish - Synodus binotatus

Twospot Lizardfish

Slender Lizardfish - Saurida gracilis

Slender Lizardfish

Orangemouth Lizardfish - Saurida flamma

Orangemouth Lizardfish

Hawaiian Lizardfish - Synodus ulae

Hawaiian Lizardfish

Threadfin Sand Diver - Trichonotus elegans

Threadfin Sand Diver

Yellowbarred Jawfish - Opistognathus randalli

Yellowbarred Jawfish

Thorny Flathead - Rogadius pristiger

Thorny Flathead

Phantom Velvetfish - Paraploactis kagoshimensis

Phantom Velvetfish

Lefteye Flounders

Leopard Flounder - Bothus pantherinus

Leopard Flounder

Flowery flounder - Bothus mancus

Flowery flounder

Righteye Flounders

Cockatoo Flounder - Samaris cristatus

Cockatoo Flounder

Ocellated Flounder - Pseudorhombus dupliciocellatus

Ocellated Flounder

Banded Sole - Soleichthys heterorhinos

Carpet Sole - Liachirus melanospilos

Hooknose Sole - Heteromycteris hartzfeldi

Whitemargin Stargazer - Uranoscopus sulphureus

Whitemargin Stargazer

Doubleline Clingfish - Lepadichthys lineatus

Doubleline Clingfish

Fish

Disk & Large Oval
- - Butterflyfishes
- - Angelfishes
  - Surgeonfishes
  - Rabbitfishes
  - Zanclidae
Small Oval Fishes
- - Damselfishes
  - Chromis
  - Anemonefishes
Silvery fishes
- - Jacks
  - Mackerels and Tunas
  - Barracudas
  - Needlefishes
  - Chubs
  - Spadefishes
Groupers and Snappers
- - Groupers
  - Anthias
  - Soapfishes
  - Sweetlips
  - Snappers
  - Coral Breams
  - Emperors
  - Fusilier
Parrotfishes/Wrasses
- - Parrotfishes
  - Wrasses
Red Fishes
- - Squirrelfishes
  - Bigeyes
  - Cardinalfishes
Gobies & Blennies
- - Gobies
  - Dartfishes
  - Blennies
  - Triplefin Blennies
Bottom-Dwellers
- Dragonets
- Hawkfishes
- Sandperches
- Lizardfishes
- Sand Divers
- Jawfishes
- Flatheads
- Velvetfishes
- Lefteye Flounders
- Righteye Flounders
- Sand Flounders
- Soles
- Stargazers
- Clingfishes
- - Frogfishes
  - Flying Gurnards
  - Lionfishes
  - Scorpionfishes
  - Stonefishes
  - Waspfishes
Odd-Shaped Swimmers
- - Triggerfishes
  - Filefishes
  - Remoras
  - Catfishes
  - Sweepers
- - Porcupinefishes
  - Pufferfishes
  - Boxfishes
  - Goatfishes
  - Shrimpfishes
  - Trumpetfishes
  - Cornetfishes
Seahorses & Pipefishes
- - Seahorses
  - Ghost Pipefishes
  - Pipefishes
Eels
- - Moray Eels
  - Snake Eels
  - Conger Eels
  - Garden Eels
Rays and Sharks
- - Eagle Rays
  - Manta Rays
  - Stingrays
  - Sharks

Invertebrates

Corals

- - Gorgonians
  - Soft Corals
  - Sea Pens
  - Black Corals
  - Stony Corals

Sponges

- - Sponges
  - Calcareous Sponges

Marine Reptiles & Mammals

- - Turtles
  - Sea Snakes
  - Dolphins

Algae

- - Brown Algae
  - Red Algae

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© 2004-2016 Florent Charpin