Odd Shaped Swimmers

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he Indian mimic goatfish (Mulloidychtys ayliffe) is also known as the Blue striped goatfish. They are not common in Tanzanian...

Tyler’s toby – Facts and Photographs

June 2, 2020 0 106

he Tyler’s toby (Canthigaster tyleri) is rarely seen in Tanzanian waters perhaps because it is found deeper than the other...

Blue-spotted Toby (Canthigaster cyanospilota)

Blue-spotted Toby – Facts and Photographs

January 5, 2020 0 107

he Blue-spotted Toby (Canthigaster cyanospilota) is also known as the Blue-spotted Pufferfish. They were previously known as Canthigaster Coronata but...

Yelloweye Sweeper (Pempheris flavicycla)

Yelloweye Sweeper-Facts and Photographs

August 14, 2019 0 42

he Yelloweye Sweeper (Pempheris flavicycla) has two subspecies. One is Pempheris flavicycla flavicycla which is found across the Indian Ocean...

longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta, also called the horned boxfish

Longhorn Cowfish- Facts and Photographs

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April 1, 2019 0 2274

he Longhorn cowfish (Lactoria cornuta) also known as the Horned Boxfish. Their plate-like scales are fused together to form a...

Gilded Triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus) is also known as the Blue Cheeked Triggerfish, the Blue Jaw Triggerfish and the Blue Throat Triggerfish

Gilded Triggerfish – Facts and Photographs

March 21, 2019 0 275

he Gilded Triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus) is also known as the Blue Cheeked Triggerfish, the Blue Jaw Triggerfish and the Blue...

Redtoothed Triggerfish (Odonus niger) is also known as the Blue Triggerfish, Redfang Triggerfish and Niger Triggerfish

Redtoothed Triggerfish – Facts and Photographs

March 10, 2019 0 1833

he Redtoothed Triggerfish (Odonus niger) is also known as the Blue Triggerfish, Redfang Triggerfish and Niger Triggerfish. Triggerfish obtain their...

Yellow Margin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus) is also known as the Yellowmargin Trigger,Yellowface Triggerfish and Pineapple Triggerfish

Yellow Margin Triggerfish – Facts and Photographs

March 3, 2019 0 1111

he Yellow Margin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus) is also known as the Yellowmargin Trigger,Yellowface Triggerfish and Pineapple Triggerfish. Triggerfish obtain their...

Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) is also known as the Giant Triggerfish or Moustache Triggerfish.

Titan Triggerfish – Facts and Photographs

March 1, 2019 0 830

he Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) is also known as the Giant Triggerfish or Moustache Triggerfish. . Triggerfish obtain their name...

Rippled Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus) is also known as the Blue Triggerfish, the Blueline Triggerfish and the Yellowspotted Triggerfish.

Rippled Triggerfish – Facts and Photographs

February 27, 2019 0 375

he Rippled Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus) is also known as the Blue Triggerfish, the Blueline Triggerfish and the Yellowspotted Triggerfish.. Triggerfish...

Freckled Goatfish (Upeneus tragula) is also known as the Bar-tail goatfish, Blackband goatfish, Blackstriped goatfish, Darkband goatfish and Spotted goatfish

Freckled Goatfish- Facts and Photographs

February 27, 2019 0 189

he Freckled Goatfish (Upeneus heemstra) is also known as the Bar-tail goatfish, Blackband goatfish, Blackstriped goatfish, Darkband goatfish and Spotted...

Spectacled Filefish (Cantherhines fronticinctus) is also known as the Spectacled Leatherjacket

Spectacled Filefish – Facts and Photographs

February 17, 2019 0 68

he Spectacled Filefish (Cantherhines fronticinctus) is also known as the Spectacled Leatherjacket. They are very shy fishes that are difficult...

Yellowspotted Pufferfish (Torquigener flavimaculosus) is also known as the Studded Pufferfish

Yellowspotted Pufferfish – Facts and Photographs

January 1, 2019 0 346

he Yellowspotted Pufferfish (Torquigener flavimaculosus) is also known as the Studded Pufferfish. As with many other puffers, they have a...

Bennett's Sharpnose Pufferfish (Canthigaster bennetti) is also known as Bennett's Pufferfish, Bennett's Toby and the Exquisite Toby

Bennet’s Sharpnose Pufferfish – Facts and Photographs

January 1, 2019 0 627

he Bennett’s Sharpnose Pufferfish (Canthigaster bennetti) is also known as Bennett’s Pufferfish, the Whitebelly Pufferfish, Bennett’s Toby and the Exquisite...

Immaculate Puffer (Arothron immaculatus) is also known as the Black edged Puffer and the Yellow-eyed puffer

Immaculate Pufferfish – Facts and Photographs

November 13, 2018 0 273

he Immaculate Pufferfish (Arothron immaculatus) is also known as the Black edged Puffer and the Yellow-eyed puffer. As with many...

Dash-and-Dot goatfish (Parupeneus barberinus) is also known as the Dash dot Goatfish

Dash-and-dot Goatfish- Facts and Photographs

September 12, 2018 0 342

he Dash-and-Dot goatfish (Parupeneus barberinus) is also known as the Dash dot Goatfish. They are one of the more common...

interesting fish behaviour goldsaddle goatfish or yellowsaddle goatfish, Parupeneus cyclostomus

Interesting fish behaviour – Small fish pretending to be big fish

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July 5, 2018 0 2189

hile swimming across the reef looking for Zanzibar Butterflyfish (Chaetodon zanzibarensis) to photograph ( they are yellow), in the distance...

Orange-lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus)Undulate Triggerfish, also known as the Orangelined Triggerfish or Orangetailed Triggerfish Orange striped

Orangelined Triggerfish – Facts and Photographs

May 4, 2018 0 928

he Orangelined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus), also known as the Undulate Triggerfish, Orange-lined Triggerfish, Orangetailed Triggerfish or Orange striped Triggerfish. Triggerfish obtain...

Blackbar Filefish (Pervagor janthinosoma) is also known as the Redtail Filefish and the Ear-spot Filefish

Blackbar Filefish – Facts and Photographs

May 1, 2018 0 688

he Blackbar Filefish (Pervagor janthinosoma) is also known as the Redtail Filefish and the Ear-spot Filefish. They are very shy...

Sidespot Goatfish- Facts and Photographs

April 9, 2018 0 129

he Sidespot Goatfish (Parupeneus pleurostigma) is also known as the Round-spot Goatfish and the Whitespot Goatfish. They are uncommon on...

Yellowfin goatfish (Mulloidychtys vanicolensis)

Yellowfin Goatfish- Facts and Photographs

April 9, 2018 0 729

he Yellowfin goatfish (Mulloidychtys vanicolensis) is also known as the Golden banded goatfish and the Goldstripe goatfish. They are not...

Honeycomb Filefish (Cantherhines pardalis) is also known as the Wirenet Filefish and the Honeycomb Leather- jacket.

Honeycomb Filefish – Facts and Photographs

April 9, 2018 0 607

he Honeycomb Filefish (Cantherhines pardalis) is also known as the Wirenet Filefish and the Honeycomb Leather- jacket. They are unusual...

Halfmoon triggerfish, Sufflamen chrysopterum

Halfmoon Triggerfish – Facts and Photographs