Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Thalassoma duperrey
Saddle Wrasse
Very Common58 obs.
Acanthurus olivaceus
Gendarme Fish
Very Common26 obs.
Parupeneus multifasciatus
Goatfish
Very Common26 obs.
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Parupeneus pleurostigma
Goatfish
Very Common23 obs.
Coris venusta
Elegant Coris
Very Common21 obs.
Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus
Widebar Damsel
Common21 obs.
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Chromis vanderbilti
Blackfin Damsel
Common18 obs.
Oxycheilinus bimaculatus
Two-Spot Wrasse
Common17 obs.
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Stegastes fasciolatus
Dark Damsel
Common17 obs.
Acanthurus nigroris
Bluelined Surgeonfish
Common17 obs.
Thalassoma ballieui
Ballieu'S Wrasse
Common17 obs.
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Occasional16 obs.
Acanthurus triostegus
Surgeonfish
Occasional15 obs.
Chaetodon miliaris
Lemon Butterfly
Occasional14 obs.
Bodianus albotaeniatus
Hawaiian Hogfish
Occasional13 obs.
Centropyge potteri
Potter'S Angel
Occasional13 obs.
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
Lavender Tang
Occasional10 obs.
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Carcharhinus galapagensis
Mackerel Shark
Rare10 obs.
Melichthys niger
Pigger
Rare9 obs.
Canthigaster jactator
White-Spotted Puffer
Rare9 obs.
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