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Goatfish

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Groupers

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Jacks

Jawfishes

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Lizardfishes

Morays

Parrotfishes

Pipefish

Porcupinefish

Puffers

Rabbitfish

Rays

Razorfish

Remoras

Sandperches

Scorpionfish

Seahorse

Sea Moths

Sharks

Shrimpfishes

Snake-eels

Snappers

Soldierfish

Soles

Spadefishes

Squirrelfishes

Stargazers

Stonefishes

Surgeonfishes

Sweepers

Sweetlips

Tobies

Trevally

Triggerfishes

Triplefins

Trumpetfish

Waspfish

Whiptails

Wrasses

Other fishes

To identify

 Angelfishes

Apolemichthys trimaculatus

Three-spot angelfish

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Shark point, Gili Trawangan

Apolemichthys trimaculatus

Three-spot angelfish

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Shark point, Gili Trawangan

Apolemichthys trimaculatus

Threespot angelfish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Tulamben, Coral garden

Centropyge bicolor

Bicolor angelfish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Batu berdiri

Genicanthus lamarck

Blackstriped angelfish

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Shark reef

Pomacanthus imperator

Emperor angelfish

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Shark point, Gili Trawangan

Pomacanthus imperator

juvenile Emperor angelfish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Seraya

Pomacanthus xanthometopon

Yellowface angelfish

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Barracuda point

 Barracudas

Sphyraena barracuda

Great barracuda

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

Pickhandle barracuda

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Midreef

Blackfin barracuda

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Whitetip avenue

 Baslets

Pseudoanthias dispar

Redfin Anthias

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Hann's reef, Gili Air

Pseudoanthias huchtii

Red-cheeked fairy basslet

Cebu, Philippines 2007

Dive site: Pescador south

Pseudoanthias huchtii

Red-cheeked fairy basslet

Cebu, Philippines 2007

Dive site: Pescador west

Pseudoanthias huchtii

Red-cheeked fairy basslet

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: N 00.28.192 / E 127.58.668

Pseudoanthias tuka

Yellowstriped fairy basslet

Cebu, Philippines 2007

Dive site: Pescador west

Pseudanthias sp.

unidentified anthias

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

 Bigeyes

Priacanthus hamrur

Common bigeye

Wadi Lahami, Egypt 2002-2003

Dive site: Ras bonne

Priacanthus hamrur

Common bigeye

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Barracuda point

Priacanthus hamrur

Common bigeye

Deep south, Egypt 2004

Dive site: St. John's, Gota Gotaya

Priacanthus hamrur

Common bigeye

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Hann's reef, Gili Air

 Boxfishes

Lactoria cornuta

Longhorn cowfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2002

Dive site: Jahir

Lactoria cornuta

Longhorn cowfish

Cebu, Philippines 2007

house reef Magic Island Dive R. (night dive)

Lactoria cornuta

Longhorn cowfish

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Seraya

Lactoria cornuta

Longhorn cowfish

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

house reef Weda resort (night dive)

Lactoria cornuta

Longhorn cowfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Hairball (night dive)

Lactoria fornasini

Thorny back cowfish

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Divesite: Turtle neck

Lactoria fornasini

Thorny back cowfish

Puerto Galera, the Philippines 2005

Dive site: Dungon bay

Lactoria fornasini

Thorny back cowfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Teluk kembahu I

Ostracion cubicus

juvenile Yellow boxfish

Cebu, Philippines 2007

Dive site: Kasai wall

Ostracion cubicus

juvenile Yellow boxfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Police pier

Ostracion solorensis

female Reticulate boxfish

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Shark reef

Rhynchostracion nasus

Shortnose boxfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Kuda laut I

?

Unidentified juvenile boxfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Air prang (night dive)

 Catfishes

Plotosus lineatus

Striped eel catfish

Kapalai, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Mantis ground

Plotosus lineatus

Striped eel catfish

Puerto Galera, the Philippines 2005

Dive site: Sabang wrecks

Plotosus lineatus

Striped eel catfish

Cabilao, the Philippines 2005

Dive site: Lighthouse

Plotosus lineatus

Striped eel catfish

Cabilao, the Philippines 2005

Dive site: Lighthouse

Plotosus lineatus

Striped eel catfish

Cebu, Philippines 2007

Dive site: Mandarin point (night dive)

Plotosus lineatus

Striped eel catfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Jahir

Plotosus lineatus

Striped eel catfish

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Secret bay

Plotosus lineatus

juvenile Striped eel catfish

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Menjangan, Garden eel point

Plotosus lineatus

Striped eel catfish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jetty

Plotosus lineatus

Striped eel catfish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Laha I / II

 Clingfishes

Diademichthys lineatus

Urchin clingfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Critter hunt

Diademichthys lineatus

Urchin clingfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Critter hunt

Diademichthys lineatus

Urchin clingfish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jetty

Diademichthys lineatus

Urchin clingfish

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: N 00.28.218 / E 128.03.389

Diademichthys lineatus

Urchin clingfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)

Discotrema crinophila

Crinoid clingfish

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Shark reef

Discotrema crinophila

Crinoid clingfish

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: N 00.28.218 / E 128.03.389

Discotrema crinophila

Crinoid clingfish

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Tidore, southwest side

Discotrema crinophila

Crinoid clingfish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Seraya

 Coral breams / Whiptails

Monotaxis grandoculis

Humpnose big-eye bream

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Dropoff

Monotaxis grandoculis

Bigeye emperor

Deep south, Egypt 2004

Dive site: Sha'ab Rour Shiriniat

Monotaxis grandoculis

Humpnose bigeye bream

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Manta point, Gili Trawangan

Scolopsis affinis

Pale monocle bream

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Shark point, Gili Trawangan

Scolopsis affinis

Pale monocle bream

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Tulamben, Coral garden

Scolopsis affinis

Pale monocle bream

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Amed, Pyramids

Scolopsis bilineata

Two-lined monocle bream

Manado, Indonesia 2002

Dive site: house reef Aquanaut Manado

Scolopsis bilineata

Two-lined monocle bream

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Manta point, Gili Trawangan

Scolopsis bilineata

Two-lined monocle bream

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Tulamben, Coral garden

Scolopsis ciliatus

Whitestreak monocle bream

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Jepun

Scolopsis ciliatus

Whitestreak monocle bream

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Batu berdiri

Scolopsis ciliatus

Saw-jawed monocle bream

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Amed, Japanese wreck

Scolopsis monogramma

Monogram monocle bream

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Tulamben, Drop off

Scolopsis monogramma

Monogram monocle bream

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: USAT Liberty

Scolopsis xenochrous

Pearl-streaked monocle bream

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

Scolopsis xenochrous

Pearl-streaked monocle bream

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

Scolopsis sp.

unidentified monocle bream

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Manta point, Gili Trawangan

Pentapodus emeryii

Double whiptail

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Pintu kolada

Pentapodus trivittatus

Three-striped whiptail

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Laha I

Pentapodus trivittatus

Three-striped whiptail

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jetty

Pentapodus trivittatus

Three-striped whiptail

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Pintu kolada

 Dartfishes

Ptereleotris heteroptera

Spottail dartfish

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Menjangan, Pos I

Ptereleotris heteroptera

Spottail dartfish

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Shark reef

Nemateleotris magnifica

 Fire goby (or Fire dartfish)

Manado, Indonesia 2002

Dive site: Linkuan 3

Nemateleotris magnifica

 Fire goby (or Fire dartfish)

Cebu, Philippines 2007

Dive site: Dolphin house

Nemateleotris magnifica

 Fire goby (or Fire dartfish)

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Halik, Gili Trawangan

Nemateleotris magnifica

 Fire goby (or Fire dartfish)

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Nama wall

Nemateleotris magnifica

 Fire goby (or Fire dartfish)

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Gemaf

 Emperors

Lethrinus lentjan

Pink ear emperor

Wadi Lahami, Egypt 2002-2003

Dive site: Shaab rour north

 Lethrinus olivaceus

Longface emperor

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Seraya

Lethrinus rubrioperculatus

Spotcheek emperor

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: USAT Liberty

 Flatheads

Cymbacephalus beauforti

Crocodile fish (or Crocodile flathead)

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006

Dive site: Hairball II

Cymbacephalus beauforti

Crocodile fish (or Crocodile flathead)

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006

Dive site: Hairball II

Cymbacephalus beauforti

Crocodile fish (or Crocodile flathead)

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Gemaf

Cymbacephalus beauforti

Crocodile fish (or Crocodile flathead)

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

house reef Weda resort (night dive)

Cymbacephalus beauforti

Crocodile fish (or Crocodile flathead)

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)

Onigocia spinosa

Spiny flathead

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Jarijari (night dive)

Oniocia spinosa

Spiny flathead

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jetty (night dive)

Oniocia spinosa

Spiny flathead

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Serena basar (night dive)

Rogadius patriciae

Black-banded flathead

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Serena basar (night dive)

Rogadius pristiger

Thorny flathead

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: New jetty (night dive)

Rogadius pristiger

juvenile Thorny flathead

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

house reef Weda resort (night dive)

Rogadius pristiger

Thorny flathead

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Batu lubang (night dive)

Rogadius pristiger

Thorny flathead

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Hairball (night dive)

Rogadius pristiger

Thorny flathead

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

Rogadius welanderi

Welander's flathead

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006

Dive site: Jahir

Rogadius sp.

unidentified flathead

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jahir (night dive)

Rogadius sp.

unidentified flathead

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jahir (night dive)

?

Unidentified flathead

Cabilao, the Philippines 2005

Dive site: Lighthouse

?

Unidentified flathead

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006

Dive site: Jahir

 Gurnards

Chelidonichthys lucerna

juvenile Tub gurnard

Grevelingen, Netherlands 2010

Dive site: Dolfijntje

Chelidonichthys lucerna

juvenile Tub gurnard

Grevelingen, Netherlands 2010

Dive site: Dolfijntje

Chelidonichthys lucerna

juvenile Tub gurnard

Grevelingen, Netherlands 2010

Dive site: Dolfijntje

Dactyloptena orientalis

Oriental flying gurnard

Lembeh, Indonesia 2002

Dive site: Hairball

Dactyloptena orientalis

Oriental flying gurnard

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006

Dive site: Teluk kembahu II

Dactyloptena orientalis

Oriental flying gurnard

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006

Dive site: Kuda laut

Dactyloptena orientalis

Oriental flying gurnard

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006

Dive site: Jahir

Dactyloptena orientalis

Oriental flying gurnard

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Nudi retreat (night dive)

Dactyloptena orientalis

Oriental flying gurnard

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Laha I

Dactyloptena orientalis

juvenile Oriental flying gurnard

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Hatiwe

Dactyloptena orientalis

Oriental flying gurnard

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Teluk kembahu I

Dactyloptena orientalis

Oriental flying gurnard

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Pulau serena

 Jacks

Carangoides bajad

Goldbody trevally

Hamata, Egypt 2007

Dive site: Shaab Said

Carangoides plagiotaenia

Barcheek trevally

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Manta point, Gili Trawangan

Caranx melampygus

Bluefin trevally

Deep south, Egypt 2004

Dive site: Habili radir

Caranx melampygus

Bluefin trevally

Deep south, Egypt 2004

Dive site: Habili radir

Caranx sexfasciatus

Bigeye trevally

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: South point

Caranx sexfasciatus

Bigeye trevally

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: South point

Caranx sexfasciatus

Bigeye trevally

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: South point

Caranx sexfasciatus

Bigeye trevally

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

Caranx sexfasciatus

Bigeye trevally

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

Trachurus trachurus

juvenile Atlantic horse mackerel

Grevelingen, Netherlands 2008

Dive site: Kabbelaar

 Jawfishes

Opistognathus randalli

Randalls jawfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006

Dive site: Makawide

Opistognathus randalli

Randalls jawfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006

Dive site: Makawide

Opistognathus randalli

Randalls jawfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Pintu kolada

Opistognathus randalli

Randalls jawfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

house reef Divers Lodge Lembeh (night dive)

Opistognathus sp.

Yellowbarred jawfish

Cebu, Philippines 2007

Dive site: Golf point

Opistognathus sp.

Yellowbarred jawfish

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Menjangan, Garden eel point

Opistognathus sp.

juvenile Yellowbarred jawfish

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Menjangan, Pos I

Opistognathus sp.

Chestnut jawfish,

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Laha I / II

Opistognathus sp.

Chestnut jawfish,

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Laha I / II

 Lizardfishes

Saurida gracilis

Gracile (or Slender) lizardfish

Cabilao, the Philippines 2005

Dive site: Lighthouse

Saurida gracilis

Gracile (or Slender) lizardfish

Puerto Galera, the Philippines 2005

house reef Action divers (night dive)

Saurida gracilis

Gracile (or Slender) lizardfish

Cebu, Philippines 2007

Dive site: Tuble reef north

Saurida gracilis

Gracile (or Slender) lizardfish

Cebu, Philippines 2007

Dive site: Tuble reef north

Synodus jaculum

Lighthouse (or Blackblotch) lizardfish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Amed, Japanese wreck

Synodus variegatus

Variegated (or Reef) lizardfish

Deep south, Egypt 2004

Dive site: Fury Shoal, Abu Galawa Sataya

Synodus variegatus

Variegated (or Reef) lizardfish

Puerto Galera, the Philippines 2005

Dive site: Laguna point

Synodus variegatus

Variegated (or Reef) lizardfish

Puerto Galera, the Philippines 2005

Dive site: Ernies point

Synodus variegatus

Variegated (or Reef) lizardfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Nudi falls

Synodus variegatus

Variegated (or Reef) lizardfish

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Hann's reef, Gili Air

Synodus variegatus

Variegated (or Reef) lizardfish

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Tidore, west side

Synodus variegatus

Variegated (or Reef) lizardfish

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Gemaf

Trachinocephalus myops

Snakefish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006

Dive site: Jahir

Trachinocephalus myops

Snakefish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Tulamben, Drop off

?

Unidentified lizardfish

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Stingray, Gili Trawangan (night dive)

 Parrotfishes

Bolbometopon muricatum

Green humphead parrotfish

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Drop off (night dive)

Bolbometopon muricatum

Green humphead parrotfish

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Drop off (night dive)

Cetoscarus bicolor

Bicolor Parrotfish,

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Meno wall, Gili Meno

Cetoscarus bicolor

juvenile Bicolor Parrotfish,

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Tulamben, Drop off

Scarus ghobban

Bluebarred parrotfish, male

Hamata, Egypt 2007

Dive site: Maksour laguna

Scarus ferrugineus

Rusty parrotfish, female

Hamata, Egypt 2007

Dive site: Shaab Mohamed

Scarus niger

Dusky parrotfish

Hamata, Egypt 2007

Dive site: house reef Zabargad north

Scarus rubroviolaceus

Ember or Redlip parrotfish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

?

Unidentified parrotfish

Kapalai, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Mandarin valley (night dive)

 Porcupinefishes

Cyclichthys orbicularis

Birdbeak burrfish 

Lembeh, Indonesia 2002

Dive site: Nudi retreat

Cyclichthys orbicularis

Orbicular burrfish

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Kalanganyar

Cyclichthys orbicularis

Orbicular burrfish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Rhino

Diodon liturosus

Black-blotched porcupinefish

Cebu, Philippines 2007

house reef Magic Island Dive R. (night dive)

 Rabbitfishes

Siganus canaliculatus

White-spotted rabbitfish

Cebu, Philippines 2007

house reef Magic Island Dive R. (night dive)

Siganus doliatus

Barred spinefoot (or Masked rabbitfish)

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: USAT Liberty

Siganus guttatus

Goldlined spinefoot (/Golden rabbitfish)

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: USAT Liberty

 Remoras

Echeneis naucrates

Live sharksucker

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Midreef

Echeneis naucrates

Live sharksucker

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Barracuda point

Echeneis naucrates

Live sharksucker

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: South point

Echeneis naucrates

Live sharksucker

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Turtle patch

Echeneis naucrates

Live sharksucker

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Teluk kembahu III

Echeneis naucrates

Live sharksucker

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Meno wall, Gili Meno

 Sandperches

Parapercis clathrata

Latticed sandperch

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Seraya

Parapercis hexophthalma

Speckled sandperch

Wadi Lahami, Egypt 2002-2003

Dive site: Habilis gazella

Parapercis hexophthalma

Speckled sandperch

Hamata, Egypt 2007

Dive site: Maksour laguna

Parapercis lineopunctata

Nosestripe sandperch

Lembeh, Indonesia 2002

Dive site: Teluk kembahu

Parapercis lineopunctata

Nosestripe sandperch

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Hann's reef, Gili air

Parapercis lineopunctata

Nosestripe sandperch

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: police pier

Parapercis lineopunctata

Nosestripe sandperch

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Kuda laut I

Parapercis lineopunctata

juvenile Nosestripe sandperch

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Hairball (night dive)

Parapercis schauinslandi

Red-spotted Sandperch

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

Parapercis snyderi

Blackfin sandperch

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Manta point, Gili trawangan

Parapercis tetracantha

Reticulated sandperch

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

Parapercis tetracantha

Reticulated sandperch

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Seraya

Parapercis xanthozona

 Yellowbar sandperch

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Riang

Parapercis xanthozona

Yellowbar sandperch

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Laha II

Parapercis xanthozona

Yellowbar sandperch

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Laha II

Parapercis xanthozona

 Yellowbar sandperch

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Fish fountain

Parapercis sp.

Yellowtail Sandperch

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Laha I

unidentified Parapercis sp.

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Critter hunt

 Sea Moths

Eurypegasus draconis

Pegasus seamoth, male

Lembeh, Indonesia 2002

Dive site: Hairball II

Eurypegasus draconis

Pegasus seamoth, pair

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Nudi retreat (night dive)

Eurypegasus draconis

Pegasus seamoth, pair

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Nudi retreat (night dive)

Eurypegasus draconis

Pegasus seamoth, male

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Nudi retreat (night dive)

Eurypegasus draconis

juvenile Pegasus seamoth

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Kalanganyar

Eurypegasus draconis

Pegasus seamoth, male

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jetty

Eurypegasus draconis

juvenile Pegasus seamoth

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Hatiwe

Eurypegasus draconis

juvenile Pegasus seamoth

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

house reef Weda resort (night dive)

Eurypegasus draconis

Pegasus seamoth, pair

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

house reef Weda resort (night dive)

Eurypegasus draconis

Pegasus seamoth, male

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Seraya

 Shrimpfishes

Aeoliscus strigatus

Razorfish (or Coral shrimpfish)

Cebu, Philippines 2007

Dive site: Tuble reef south

Aeoliscus strigatus

Razorfish (or Coral shrimpfish)

Cebu, Philippines 2007

Dive site: Tuble reef south

Aeoliscus strigatus

dead Razorfish (or Coral shrimpfish)

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Police pier II

Centriscus scutatus

Rigid shrimpfish

Cebu, Philippines 2007

Dive site: Dolphin House

Centriscus scutatus

Rigid shrimpfish

Cebu, Philippines 2007

Dive site: Dolphin House

Centriscus scutatus

Rigid shrimpfish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jetty

 Snappers

Lutjanus biguttatus

Two-spot snapper

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: N 00.24.002 / E 127.54.756

Lutjanus decussatus

Checkered snapper

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: USAT Liberty

Lutjanus ehrenbergii

Blackspot snapper

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Amed, Japanese wreck

Lutjanus fulviflamma

Dory snapper

Deep south, Egypt 2004

Dive site: St. John's, Gota kebir

Lutjanus fulvus

Blacktail snapper

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Tulamben, Drop off

Lutjanus fulvus

Blacktail snapper

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Tulamben, Coral garden

Lutjanus kasmira

Bluestripe snapper

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Tulamben, Coral garden

Lutjanus lutjanus

Bigeye snapper

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Batu berdiri

Lutjanus madras

Indian snapper

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Tulamben, Drop off

Lutjanus monostigma

One-spot snapper

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: USAT Liberty

Lutjanus quinquelineatus

Five-lined snapper

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Seraya

Lutjanus sebae

Emperor snapper

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Jarijari - Jahir (night dive)

Lutjanus sebae

juvenile Emperor snapper

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Teluk kembahu II

Lutjanus sp.

unidentified snapper

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Amed, Japanese wreck

Macolor macularis

Midnight snapper

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Barracuda point

Macolor macularis

Midnight snapper

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Barracuda point

Macolor macularis

Midnight snapper

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Manta point, Gili Trawangan

Macolor macularis

sub-adult Midnight snapper

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Tulamben, Coral garden

Macolor niger

Black snapper

Deep south, Egypt 2004

Dive site: St. John's, Gota Gotaya

 Spadefishes (Batfishes)

Platax batavianus

juvenile Humpback (or Zebra) batfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Kuda laut

Platax orbicularis

Orbicular batfish (or Circular spadefish)

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Hanging garden

Platax orbicularis

Orbicular (or Round) batfish

Puerto Galera, the Philippines 2005

Dive site: Alma Jane

Platax orbicularis

juvenile Orbicular (or Round) batfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Hairball

Platax orbicularis

juvenile Orbicular (or Round) batfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jarijari (night dive)

Platax orbicularis

juvenile Orbicular (or Round) batfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Critter hunt (night dive)

Platax pinnatus

Pinnate batfish

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Manta point, Gili Trawangan

Platax pinnatus,

sub-adult Pinnate batfish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jetty

Platax pinnatus

juvenile Pinnate batfish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Laha III (night dive)

Platax pinnatus

juvenile Pinnate batfish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Laha III (night dive)

Platax pinnatus

juvenile Pinnate batfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Batu lubang (night dive)

Platax pinnatus

juvenile Pinnate batfish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

Platax teira

Longfin (or Teira) batfish

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Seraya

Platax teira

juvenile Longfin (or Teira) batfish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Amed, Japanese wreck

Platax teira

Longfin (or Teira) batfish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Seraya

 Squirrelfishes (& Soldierfishes)

Myripristis botche

Blacktip soldierfish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Kubu, Drop off

Myripristis murdjan

Blotcheye soldierfish

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Manta point, Gili Trawangan

Myripristis violacea

Lattice soldierfish

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Tidore

Neoniphon sammara

Stopfin squirrelfish

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Hann's reef, Gili Air

Sargocentron caudimaculatum

Silverspot (or Tailspot) squirrelfish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Kubu, Drop off

Sargocentron spiniferum

Giant squirrelfish

Deep south, Egypt 2004

Dive site: St. John's, Gota kebir

Sargocentron spiniferum

Giant squirrelfish

Hamata, Egypt 2007

Dive site: Maksour north

 Stargazers

Uranoscopus sulphureus

Stargazer

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006

Dive site: Air prang (night dive)

Uranoscopus sulphureus

Stargazer

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006

Dive site: Jahir (night dive)

Uranoscopus sulphureus

Stargazer

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Teluk kembahu II (night dive)

Uranoscopus sulphureus

Stargazer

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

house reef Maluku divers (night dive)

Uranoscopus sulphureus

Stargazer

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jahir (night dive)

Uranoscopus sulphureus

Stargazer

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jarijari (night dive)

 Stonefishes

Minous pictus

Painted stingfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006

Dive site: Air prang

Minous pictus

Painted stingfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Nudi retreat (night dive)

Minous pictus

Painted stingfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Hairball (night dive)

Minous pictus

Painted stingfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Hairball (night dive)

Minous pictus

juvenile Painted stingfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jahir (night dive)

Synanceia horrida

Estuary stonefish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jetty

Synanceia horrida

Estuary stonefish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Laha III

Synanceia horrida

Estuary stonefish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Laha III (night dive)

Synanceia verrucosa

Reef stonefish

Kapalai, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Mandarin valley

Synanceia verrucosa

Reef stonefish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jetty (night dive)

Synanceia verrucosa

2 Reef stonefish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Laha I

Synanceia verrucosa

Reef stonefish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Air manis

Synanceia verrucosa

Reef stonefish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Pantai nama

 Surgeonfishes

Acanthurus fowleri

Fowler's (or Orange-socket) surgeonfish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: USAT Liberty

Acanthurus mata

Elongate surgeonfish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

Brown surgeonfish

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Coral garden

Acanthurus xanthopterus

Yellowfin surgeonfish

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

Naso hexacanthus

Blue spine unicornfish

Deep south, Egypt 2004

Dive site: St. John's, Um aruk

Naso vlamingii

Bignose unicornfish

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Turtlepatch

Zebrasoma sp.

Unidentified juv. tang

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Barracuda point

 Sweetlips

Diagramma pictum

juvenile Silver sweetlips

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Jahir

Diagramma pictum

sub-adult Silver sweetlips

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Kuda laut I

Diagramma pictum

juvenile Silver sweetlips

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Devion point

Diagramma pictum

juvenile Silver sweetlips

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

house reef Maluku divers (night dive)

Diagramma pictum

sub-adult Silver sweetlips

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Hairball (night dive)

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides

Harlequin sweetlips

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Barracuda point

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides

Harlequin sweetlips, juv.

Cebu, Philippines 2007

house reef Magic Island Dive R. (night dive)

Plectorhinchus gibbosus

Harry hotlips (or Blubberlip)

Puerto Galera, the Philippines 2005

Dive site: Alma Jane

Plectorhinchus lineatus

Diagonal-banded sweetlips

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Manta point, Gili Trawangan

Plectorhinchus lineatus

Yellowbanded sweetlips

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: USAT Liberty

Plectorhinchus polytaenia

Ribboned (or Yellow-ribbon) sweetlips

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Barracuda point

Plectorhinchus polytaenia

Ribboned (or Yellow-ribbon) sweetlips

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Amed, Japanese wreck

Plectorhinchus vittatus

Oriental sweetlips

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Tulamben, Coral garden

Plectorhinchus vittatus

juvenile Oriental sweetlips

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: DJ point

 Sweepers

 Parapriacanthus ransonneti

Golden sweeper

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Manta point, Gili Trawangan

Pempheris adusta

Dusky sweepers

Hamata, Egypt 2007

Dive site: Shaab hamam

Pempheris adusta

Dusky sweepers

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Amed, Japanese wreck

 Tobies

 Canthigaster bennetti

Whitebelly toby

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Seraya

Canthigaster compressa

Compressed toby

Cebu, Philippines 2007

house reef Magic Island Dive R. (night dive)

Canthigaster compressa

Compressed toby

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Jarijari (night dive)

Canthigaster compressa

Compressed toby

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Mining jetty (night dive)

Canthigaster compressa

Compressed toby

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Critter hunt

Canthigaster compressa

Compressed toby

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jarijari (night dive)

Canthigaster coronata

Crowned toby

Lembeh, Indonesia 2002

Dive site: Teluk Kembahu

Canthigaster coronata

Crowned toby

Puerto Galera, the Philippines 2005

house reef Action divers (night dive)

Canthigaster epilampra

Lantern toby

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Turtle neck (night dive)

Canthigaster papua

Papuan toby

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Magic rock

Canthigaster valentini

Valentin's sharpnose puffer

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

house reef Maluku divers (night dive)

Canthigaster valentini

Valentin's sharpnose puffer

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jarijari (night dive)

Canthigaster valentini

Valentin's sharpnose puffer

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Tulamben. Drop off

Canthigaster sp.

unidentified toby

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Pantai nama

Canthigaster sp.

unidentified toby

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

house reef Maluku divers (night dive)

 Triggerfishes

Balistapus undulatus

Orange-lined triggerfish

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Tulamben, Coral garden

Balistoides conspicillum

Clown triggerfish

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Staghorncrest

Balistoides viridescens

Titan triggerfish

Sipadan, Malaysia 2003

Dive site: Staghorncrest

Odonus niger

Red-toothed triggerfish

Manado, Indonesia 2002

Dive site: Sarchiko's point

Odonus niger

Red-toothed triggerfish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Amed, Pyramids

Pseudobalistes fuscus

Blue triggerfish

Hamata, Egypt 2007

Dive site: house reef Zabargad north

Rhinecanthus assasi

Picasso triggerfish

Hamata, Egypt 2007

Dive site: Abu galawa kebir south

Sufflamen bursa

Boomerang triggerfish

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Gemaf

unidentified Balistidae

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jahir

 Trumpetfishes

Aulostomus chinensis

Pacific trumpetfish, golden variation

Cebu, Philippines 2007

Dive site: Pescador south-east

Aulostomus chinensis

Pacific trumpetfish

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Air manis

Aulostomus chinensis

Pacific trumpetfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Jahir

 Other fishes

Atherina presbyter

Sand smelt

Grevelingen,  Netherlands 2007

Dive site: Den Osse, de muur

Atherina presbyter

Sand smelt

Grevelingen,  Netherlands 2009

Dive site: Den Osse, de muur

Atherina presbyter

Sand smelt

Grevelingen,  Netherlands 2010

Dive site: Kabbelaar

Atherina presbyter

Sand smelt

Grevelingen,  Netherlands 2010

Dive site: Kabbelaar

Agonus cataphractus

juvenile Hooknose

Grevelingen, Netherlands 2008

Dive site: Dolfijntje

Agonus cataphractus

Hooknose

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2009

Dive site: Zeelandbrug

Agonus cataphractus

juvenile Hooknose

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2010

Dive site: Plompe toren

Agonus cataphractus

juvenile Hooknose

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2010

Dive site: Plompe toren

Cyclopterus lumpus

juvenile Lump sucker

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2006

Dive site: Oesterdam / Bergse Diepsluis

Cyclopterus lumpus

juvenile Lump sucker

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2007

Dive site: Anna Jacobapolder

Cyclopterus lumpus

juvenile Lump sucker

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2007

Dive site: Anna Jacobapolder

Cyclopterus lumpus

juvenile Lump sucker

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2011

Dive site: Anna Jacobapolder

Cyclopterus lumpus

juvenile Lump sucker

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2011

Dive site: Jan Goudzwaardweg

Dicentrarchus labrax

European seabass

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2009

Dive site: Oesterdam / Bergse Diepsluis

Fistularia commersonii

Bluespotted cornetfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Hairball

Fistularia commersonii

Bluespotted cornetfish

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Hairball

Grammistes sexlineatus

Goldenstriped soapfish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: Amed, Japanese wreck

Hypoatherina barnesi

Barnes' silverside

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: 'Kangelang' jetty

Kyphosus bigibbus

Gray drummer

Bali, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Lirbety

Kyphosus bigibbus

Gray drummer

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: USAT Liberty

Malacanthus brevirostris

Quakerfish (or Flagtail blanquillo)

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Gemaf

Pholis gunnullus

Rock gunnel (or Butterfish)

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2004

Dive site: Oesterdam / Bergse Diepsluis

Pholis gunnullus

Rock gunnel (or Butterfish)

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2007

Dive site: Anna Jacobapolder

Pholis gunnullus

Rock gunnel (or Butterfish)

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2007

Dive site: Plompe toren

Pholis gunnullus

Rock gunnel (or Butterfish)

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2010

Dive site: Oesterdam / Bergse Diepsluis

Pholis gunnullus

Rock gunnel (or Butterfish)

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2010

Dive site: Oesterdam / Bergse Diepsluis

Pseudochromis steenei

Steene's dottyback

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Tower

Pseudochromis steenei

Steene's dottyback

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Tower

Pterocaesio pisang

Banana fusilier

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Shark reef

Raniceps raninus

Lesser fork-beard

Grevelingen,  Netherlands 2007

Dive site: Den Osse, de muur

Scomberoides lysan

Doublespotted queenfish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: USAT Liberty

Selar crumenophthalmus

Bigeye scad

Ambon, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Laha I

Trichonotus setiger

Blue spotted sand diver

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008

Dive site: Kuda laut II

Trisopterus lucus

Pouting (or Bib)

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2007

Dive site: Anna Jacobapolder

Trisopterus lucus

Pouting (or Bib)

Grevelingen,  Netherlands 2007

Dive site: Den Osse, de muur

Trisopterus luscus

Pouting (or Bib)

Oosterschelde, Netherlands 2009

Dive site: Oesterdam / Bergse Diepsluis

Zanclus cornutus

Moorish idol

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009

Dive site: Shark point, Gili Trawangan

Zanclus cornutus

Moorish idol

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010

Dive site: Police pier

To identify

?

Unidentified fish

Hamata, Egypt 2007

Dive site: house reef Zabargad north

?

Unidentified fusiliers

Cebu, Philippines 2007

Dive site: Pescador east

?

unidentified fish

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010

house reef Weda resort (night dive)

?

Unidentified fish

Bali, Indonesia 2011

Dive site: house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)