DiverDex Species Dex

Famous for the long, thread-like filaments on its fins when young.

A deep-bodied amberjack with a dark diagonal band through the eye.

Buries itself in sand and can deliver an electric shock from its head.

A small, silvery schooling fish with a black spot on the tail base.

A unique grouper that swims in open water and has a deeply forked tail.

Known for its oversized pectoral fins used for gliding.

A disc-shaped fish with bold black vertical bands.

Looks like it has three tails due to its large dorsal and anal fins; often floats like a leaf.

A long, tubular fish that often hides by swimming vertically next to sea fans.

Similar to the larger porcupinefish but with longer spines.

Recognizable by having the lower jaw much longer than the upper.

Identified by several dark vertical bars.

Identified by a distinct dark spot on its dorsal fin and burrowing habits.

Features dark bands across its arms and inhabits sandy or muddy bottoms.

Easily recognized by the dark rings or bands around its thin arms.

Identified by a row of dark spots along its lower side.

With a distinct dark diagonal band across its yellow-white body.

A small predator found on sandy or shell-covered bottoms.

Often identified by a dark stripe running along the back and tail.

Features dark brown vertical bars on a yellowish-white body.

Has a classic star shape with beaded margins, often found in coastal waters.

Known for the fleshy "beard" of tentacles around its mouth.

A tiny bass with a dark "belt" around its midsection.

A gray, oval-shaped fish commonly seen hovering over coral reefs.

A small reef fish with a dark front and a lighter tail section.

A nocturnal predator with a bright red body and highly reflective eyes.

Characterized by its large, armored head and wing-like pectoral fins.

Appears completely black until light reveals green and blue patterns.

A large predator with rectangular dark blotches on its sides.

Identified by the dark, wavy lines on its silvery-gray body.

A solid dark-blue to black fish found in reef environments.

Typically found in deep reef waters with a dark olive to black body.

The largest of the grunts, with a dark patch behind the pectoral fin.

An important commercial fish with a stout body and dark scales.

Identified by a bold black vertical bar behind the head.

A deep-water beauty with a purple body and a black cap on its head.

A common Mediterranean and Atlantic bass with longitudinal stripes.

Has a distinctive dark spot at the base of the pectoral fins.

Known for the black tips on its fins and its energetic jumping behavior.

Lacks the crown; found in the Western Atlantic.

A vibrant, electric-blue fish often seen in schools above the reef.

A solid bright-blue fish that mimics the Blue Chromis.

A large, uniform light-blue fish with a large beak for scraping algae.

A schooling fish common in coastal and offshore waters.

Vibrant blue tang with a black palette-like shape and yellow tail.

Terminal males have a blue head, black bars, and a green body.

Extremely long and thin, with a whip-like filament on its tail.

Features horizontal blue stripes over a golden-yellow body.

Known for its dark, expansive pectoral fins used for display.

A slender, schooling grunt often found in open water near reefs.

A fast-swimming species that inhabits shallow sand and mud flats.

Highly intelligent and the most well-known dolphin species.

A schooling fish with a distinctive brassy or yellowish sheen.

Has fleshy "antennae" or tentacles above its eyes.

Lives in large colonies in the sand, swaying like grass in the current.

A heavy-bodied armored fish with a triangular cross-section.

Famous for its ability to thrive in both saltwater and freshwater.

A pale, yellowish fish with a dark spot on the snout.

Has silvery scales and distinct dark horizontal stripes.

A small pufferfish found in shallow coastal and estuarine waters.

The most common shark seen by divers on Caribbean reefs.

A large, dark ray with an extremely long, whip-like tail.

Marked by a bronze stripe and lines of yellow spots.

Has a dark body with yellow, chain-like markings; feeds mostly on crabs.

Common in mangroves, featuring a honeycomb or checkered back pattern.

A tiny, deep-blue pygmy angelfish with a bright yellow or orange face.

Looks like a mix between a shark and a ray with a pointed snout.

A powerful, streamlined fish often found around buoys and shipwrecks.

Brownish with a dark spot on the dorsal fin and tail base.

Known for using coconut shells or tool-like objects for shelter.

Known for its ability to regenerate an entire body from a single arm.

A popular game fish with a distinct black lateral line.

A small grouper that can change color from bicolor to bright red or yellow.

A small reef star with distinct cone-shaped spines on its surface.

Named for the white color inside its mouth.

A schooling wrasse that feeds on plankton in the water column.

A powerful predator with a distinctive black spot on the gill cover.

The largest of the snappers, known for its massive size and strong teeth.

A massive, heavy-bodied starfish with a thick, puffed-up center.

A large, complexly camouflaged octopus active during daylight hours.

Recognized by dark vertical bars on its sides.

Named for its large, canine-like teeth visible even when its mouth is closed.

A fast-swimming predatory fish with iridescent colors.

A dark, aggressive little fish that guards its algae patch fiercely.

Often found hiding in dark reef crevices during the day.

A tiny, green wrasse that perfectly mimics a leaf of seagrass.

A popular, bright orange-red pygmy angelfish with black vertical stripes.

Known for its laterally compressed body and bluish-green color.

A color variant found in specific regions of the Gulf and Florida.

Has massive, wing-like fins with blue edges used to startle predators.

Features a large black spot near the tail to mimic an eye.

Usually seen in pairs.

Recognized by its bright yellow diagonal stripes and social behavior.

A gray-brown fish with a "kiss" pattern on its scales.

A large brittle star with intricate gray and white patterns.

Has massive, complexly branching arms used to filter-feed at night.

A massive filter-feeder with wingspans reaching up to 7 meters.

Has a silver-mottled red body and inhabits shallow reefs.

A semi-transparent, nocturnal fish that schools in caves and shadows.

A rare, bright golden-orange fish with a black mask.

Produces a toxic mucus when stressed; has yellow stripes.

A smaller eel with a dark body covered in tiny gold or yellow spots.

A regional variant with slightly different line patterns.

A snake-like eel with bright yellow spots on a tan or green body.

A massive fish that can grow to over 400kg, often found in wrecks.

A smaller porgy often found in seagrass beds and shallow coastal waters.

Known for its uniform gray color and long, trailing dorsal and anal fins.

A versatile predator found in mangroves and reefs.

A tough-skinned fish known for its ability to bite through hard shells.

A small grouper covered in reddish-brown spots and four spots along the back.

A formidable predator with a long body and sharp, prominent teeth.

The largest species of hammerhead, featuring a very tall dorsal fin.

The largest of the amberjacks, known as a strong fighter.

Small but deadly, showing blue rings when threatened.

Has a skin that feels soapy due to a protective mucus layer.

A large, powerful eel with a thick layer of yellow mucus over blue skin.

Has a very compressed body for diving into the sand when threatened.

A large herbivorous turtle named for the green color of its fat.

Named for the tuft of "hairs" (cirri) on the nape of its neck.

A small, elongated fish with a striking black-and-white tiger pattern.

A slender reef-dweller with reddish-brown markings.

Characterized by a deep, round body and lacking pelvic fins.

Critically endangered, prized for its beautiful "tortoise-shell" pattern.

A small fish with several dark horizontal stripes and a high dorsal fin.

Known for its long, pig-like snout and three long dorsal fin spines.

Covered in a striking hexagonal pattern of dark lines.

Known for its large eyes and yellow tail fin.

The largest of the needlefish, capable of leaping out of the water.

Striking fish with blue and white vertical bands.

A small, reddish frogfish often found in rocky reef crevices.

Recognized by the vertical black-and-white ribbon-like shape.

The largest of the porgies, often found in rocky or coral areas.

A very slender fish with long, beak-like jaws.

A large migratory species important for commercial and sport fishing.

A large eel with a striking leopard-like or honeycomb pattern.

A slender, silvery fish that frequently leaps when hooked.

A bottom-dweller with a long, elegant first dorsal spine.

Features yellow horizontal stripes and a distinct black spot on the side.

Has a row of dark blotches along the lower side of its body.

The largest turtle, which lacks a hard shell, having a leathery skin.

Named for its yellowish tint; often found in mangroves and shallow bays.

A slender sea robin with a spotted body pattern.

A predatory bottom-dweller with a spotted pattern and loud "grunting" sounds.

Can produce an electric discharge to defend itself or stun prey.

Distinguished by a dark line running down the center of each of its five arms.

A vertical swimmer with a prehensile tail and variable coloration.

The most common tuna in the Atlantic, marked by wavy lines on its back.

Known for its large head and powerful jaws to crush shells.

Highly territorial and usually dark brown or black as an adult.

Uses a specialized dorsal spine as a fishing lure to attract prey.

Specialized for reaching prey in reef crevices.

A slender seahorse often found clinging to gorgonians or seagrass.

Has a very long, white-tipped spine on the dorsal fin.

An extremely thin, silvery fish with a high, flat forehead.

A small flatfish that blends perfectly with sandy ocean floors.

Identified by a dark spot on the lateral line and a reddish tint.

Has a distinct mottled or marbled appearance, often secretive.

A large, gray eel found in rocky areas and deep reefs.

A specific color morph with a blue face and yellow-tan body.

Identified by its deep navy blue color and bright blue markings.

A small red fish with two distinct black spots on its side.

Famous for impersonating other sea creatures like lionfish and snakes.

A large, deep-water species with dark vertical bands.

Features complex, regular patterns and long, slender arms.

Has a variegated color pattern and is common in Indo-Pacific reefs.

A secretive burrower with a large mouth and mottled brown coloration.

A master of camouflage with fleshy skin flaps to mimic algae.

A secretive reef fish with a mottled olive-brown pattern.

Features a small black spot on the back and reddish fins.

An endangered fish with five dark bars and a "tuning fork" mark on its head.

Larger and more drab than the Sergeant Major, found in rocky shallows.

A large starfish with nine long, tapered arms found in sandy areas.

Has "walking" rays on its fins to feel for food on the seabed.

A bottom-dwelling shark with barbels and a docile nature.

The heaviest bony fish in the world, featuring a unique, truncated body.

Known for its uniform color and sharp "scalpel" at the tail base.

A large, brownish-gray triggerfish often found in open water or near drop-offs.

Features three distinct eye-spots on its tail and dorsal area.

Often has an orange tint and small orange spots on a gray body.

Features distinct ridges and a vibrant orange-to-brown color.

Often found on rubble or sandy bottoms near deep reefs.

Characterized by long dorsal and anal fins and dark vertical bars.

A flatfish capable of impressive camouflage with blue ring-like spots.

A wide-ranging species that inhabits open sandy areas.

A colorful, shy fish with horizontal red and white stripes.

A deep-bodied game fish highly prized by saltwater anglers.

Famous for swimming alongside sharks and large rays.

Has a rough, sandpaper-like skin and a prominent dorsal spine.

Typically found in seagrass beds with large tentacles above the eyes.

Easily identified by its bright yellow body and two bold black vertical bars.

Very similar to the Striped Parrotfish but with blue fin borders.

A large wrasse with a greenish-blue body and pale bars.

A deep-blue to purple fish found on deeper reef slopes.

Known for the purplish tint inside its mouth and yellow eyes.

Stunning blue and yellow fish with a distinctive "crown" on its forehead.

Known for the brilliant blue-green markings around its mouth.

One of the most beautiful triggerfish, with sweeping fins and blue lines.

A small, bottom-dwelling fish with branched cirri above its eyes.

The largest Atlantic parrotfish, showing green, orange, and bronze.

A streamlined pelagic fish with blue and yellow stripes.

A slender reef wrasse with colorful, intricate markings.

A brownish-red fish with a straight-edged dorsal fin.

A common reef grouper covered in small red spots with dark-edged fins.

An invasive species with beautiful but highly venomous fan-like fins.

A pinkish-red fish found in deep waters, highly valued for its flavor.

A smooth-skinned brittle star with a striking red-to-dark pattern.

A highly iconic and commercially important deep-water reef fish.

Bright red with small blunt spines, common in the Caribbean.

Features a small white spot behind the dorsal fin.

Often found in shallow coastal and brackical waters.

Sits on coral branches using its pectoral fins as "arms."

Has a distinctive reddish hue on its tail and underside.

With two dark vertical bands, one through the eye and one at the tail.

Named for the bright yellow spot near the tail in terminal males.

A small, red nocturnal fish with white stripes.

Features a "net-like" pattern on its central disc.

Juveniles look very different with a blue-edged spot.

Marked with small reddish-brown spots and pale blotches for camouflage.

Known for its pinkish hue and sand-dwelling behavior.

Features a deep red coloration and long, flexible arms.

Characterized by dark saddle-like marks along its back.

Social fish often seen in small groups over seagrass or reefs.

A silvery fish with dark spots on the scales forming broken lines.

A lizardfish that buries itself in sand, leaving only its eyes exposed.

Features blue lines on its head and a double-lobed tail fin.

Has a fierce look due to its protruding teeth but is generally calm.

Builds large mounds of rubble and sand to use as a retreat.

Identified by its very high first dorsal fin and brownish-gray color.

Lives in deeper reefs and is marked by rows of dark spots.

Identified by a bluish area below its large eyes and a silvery body.

A large shark with a distinctively notched, hammer-shaped head.

A lighter-colored grouper with small reddish-brown spots.

A small predator often found near the base of coral heads.

Yellow-finned snapper that often forms large, stationary groups.

An armored fish with two "horns" above the eyes and blue scrawled lines.

A long, thin fish covered in beautiful blue lines and black spots.

A bold fish with five black vertical bars on a yellow/silvery body.

A smaller, schooling relative of the Great Barracuda.

The most common remora, often seen attached to large marine hosts.

A small puffer with a blue-spotted face and toxic skin.

Has a dark body with pale yellow spots and a very pointed tail.

Famous for its human-like teeth used to crush shells and its vertical black bars.

A silvery reef fish with a blunt snout and molar-like teeth.

A deep-water fish with an extremely deep, red body and huge eyes.

A large, social mammal with a bulbous forehead and dark skin.

A long, thin relative of the seahorse with a reduced tail fin.

Features a yellow face and fins with a dark "saddle" on the back.

Named for the smooth texture of its skin; found in open oceanic waters.

A tiny, well-camouflaged fish that hides among gorgonians.

A common, small wrasse with two dark horizontal stripes.

A slender grunt with straight yellow horizontal stripes.

A dark fish covered in white spots, lacking spines.

Identified by a small, prominent black spot on the gill cover.

A deep-water fish with small white spots arranged in a grid.

Has a dark, mottled back and is capable of inflating its body.

A diamond-shaped ray often found buried in sandy bottoms.

Features a larger mouth and dark stripes that extend into the fins.

A colorful reef fish with a purple top and yellow bottom.

Famous for its acrobatic leaps and spinning out of the water.

Has long, prominent spines on its arms and a dark, robust body.

A rare, brightly striped fish endemic to the reefs of Cozumel.

Lives almost exclusively inside or on the surface of sponges.

Has short, fixed spines and a pattern of small black spots.

Characterized by a small black spot on the dorsal fin.

Red body with a white horizontal stripe and a yellow tail.

A small, dark-colored jawfish that inhabits rubble areas near reefs.

Famous for its incredibly long dorsal fin and black spots on the tail.

An elegant swimmer with a long snout and white spots on its back.

Uses chin barbels to "taste" and probe the sand for invertebrates.

A regional variety of hamlet with distinct facial markings.

Has a distinctive white body covered with small brown spots.

Covered in long spines that stand up when the fish inflates with water.

Possesses venomous spines and colorful "warning" patterns under its fins.

Recognized by its white body with dark spots and two spines near the tail.

Nocturnal fish with large eyes and a reddish, spiny body.

A bright red octopus covered in small white starry spots.

A robust eel with a mottled pattern of brown, white, and yellow.

Covered in hair-like skin growths to blend with sponges and weeds.

Features beautiful, wavy lines across its body and fixed spines.

Has a rough, "studded" appearance with large, knob-like tubercles.

A small fish with a yellowish upper body that fades to silver.

A uniformly brownish or tan-colored hamlet.

A prehistoric-looking fish capable of breathing air and huge leaps.

A deep-water bass with a distinctive dark diagonal band.

Looks more like a round pillow or "cushion" than a star.

Known for its aggression and the dark spots on its body.

Features distinct diagonal stripes similar to a tiger's pattern.

A powerful apex predator with dark, tiger-like stripes on its sides.

Recognized by its orange-brown color and pale horizontal band.

Similar to other chubs but with a slightly more bluish or dusky coloration.

A burrowing starfish with two rows of prominent spines along its edges.

A species of the deadly blue-ringed genus not yet named.

Features a beautiful wavy or "undulated" pattern of light lines.

A large, elongated filefish with a single spine on its forehead.

A reddish snapper with a more slender profile than its relatives.

Famous for its arched jaws that cannot fully close, showing sharp teeth.

A prize game fish known for its incredible speed and zebra-like stripes.

A bottom-dwelling ambush predator with upward-facing eyes and a venomous spine.

Identified by a hexagonal, web-like pattern on its skin.

Famous for its light-sensing abilities that cover its entire body.

Known for its elongated gill rakers and marbled pattern.

The largest fish in the sea, a filter-feeder known for its spotted skin.

Characterized by three white lines on the sides of the head.

Known for the blue and yellow stripes only on its head and its white body.

A large, pale silvery grunt often found over sandy bottoms near reefs.

Has a suction disk on its head to hitch rides on sharks and whales.

Features a pale snout and intricate banded patterns on its body.

Can quickly change color from brown to a white-spotted pattern.

A long-armed octopus with high-contrast white and rusty-brown spots.

A deep-water reef inhabitant with a dark horizontal stripe.

A slender, yellowish eel that retreats into sand burrows when approached.

Often schools with Yellowtail Snappers for protection.

A silvery fish that often develops a yellow tint as it matures.

A small, round ray with beautiful reticulated patterns.

Has a dark back and a bright yellow belly.

A deep-water wrasse with a yellow stripe on the cheek.

Identified by the bright yellow tips on its pectoral fins.

Famous for living in sand burrows and brooding eggs in its mouth.

Easily identified by its bright yellow head and dark body.

Named for the yellow coloration at the corners of its mouth.

Adults are dark with a bright yellow tail; juveniles have blue spots.

A dark-bodied fish with a contrasting bright yellow tail.

Characterized by a dull body and a contrasting yellow tail.

A deep-water chromis with a dark body and bright yellow tail.

A fast swimmer with a brilliant yellow stripe from snout to tail.