Surgeonfish
Scalpels on the tail, gardeners of reefs
Animal Habitats
Coral Reef
Underwater ecosystems built by coral polyps, supporting immense biodiversity
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Coral Reef Animals
Banana Eel
Golden tail, midnight hunter
Stargazer Fish
Eyes up. Mouth up. Strike up.
Conger Eel
Night hunters of the seafloor
Batfish
Walk the bottom, lure the bite.
Neptune Grouper
Deep reef royalty in purple and gold
Bladefin Basslet
Small fish, big bladefin.
Australian Flathead Perch
Striped reef hider of the Coral Sea
Peppermint Angelfish
Peppermint stripes from the twilight reef
Polka Dot Stingray
Blue spots, reef roots, ribbon tail
Arizona Coral Snake
Bright bands, hidden life.
Wrought Iron Butterflyfish
Nature's living wrought-iron filigree
Masked Angelfish
Hawaii's twilight-zone masked angel
Olive Sea Snake
Paddle-tail hunter of the reefs
Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake
Drift-line hunter of the open sea
Hook-Nosed Sea Snake
Beaked hunter of muddy coasts
Plesiosaur
Four flippers, many lifestyles
Mosasaurus
Apex lizard of the Cretaceous seas
Labout's Fairy Wrasse
Small fish, big reef fireworks
Galapagos Shark
The drop-off guardian of island seas
Great Hammerhead Shark
Biggest hammerhead, biggest comeback needed
Blacknose Shark
Spot the snout-smudge shark
Blacktip Reef Shark
Black tip. Bright reef. Loyal patrol.
Caribbean Reef Shark
The reef's resident requiem shark