Vertebrates

Greenbubble dwarfgoby (Eviota prasina) also known as the Greenie, Midget Goby, Pepperfin Pygmy Goby and Rubble Eviota

November 14, 2020 0 110

he Spotted Dwarfgoby Eviota guttata is as its name suggests is a small fish. At the time of description they...

African Wrasse also known as the African Coris and False Clown wrasse (Coris cuvieri)

African Wrasse- Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

November 10, 2020 0 196

he African wrasse (Coris cuvieri) is also known as the African Coris and False Clown wrasse. They are not a...

Filefish Teeth Anchoring at night

Alan Sutton

Marine Life

November 8, 2020 0 59

ome species of Filefish teeth anchorage are known to wedge themselves into corals at night and it is theorized that...

Birdbeak Burrfish Cyclichthys orbicularis is also known as the Orbicular Burrfish

Birdbeak Burrfish – Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

November 7, 2020 0 405

he Birdbeak Burrfish Cyclichthys orbicularis is also known as the Orbicular Burrfish. Burrfish differ from the Porcupine fish in that...

Sea Urchin cardinalfish ( Siphamia mossambica)

Sea Urchin Cardinalfish-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

November 5, 2020 0 166

he Sea Urchin Cardinalfish ( Siphamia mossambica) is not an easy fish to spot as they spend most of their...

Whitemargin moray or the white-edged moray, Gymnothorax albimarginatus

Whitemargin Moray Eel-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

October 15, 2020 0 105

he Whitemargin moray eel (Gymnothorax phasmatodes) is also known as the Ghost Moray Eel, they are similar in looks to...

Indian mimic goatfish (Mulloidychtys ayliffe)

Indian Mimic Goatfish- Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

October 15, 2020 0 64

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

Enigmatic moray eel (Gymnothorax enigmaticus) is also known as the Banded Moray Eel

Enigmatic Moray Eel-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

September 28, 2020 0 107

he Enigmatic moray eel (Gymnothorax enigmaticus) is also known as the Banded Moray Eel. They are not common in Tanzanian...

Male Three-ribbon wrasse,(Stethojulis strigiventer) is also known as the Silverstreak wrasse, Silverbelly wrasse, Lined rainbowfish and Silver-streaked rainbowfish

Three-Ribbon Wrasse- Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

August 6, 2020 0 254

he Three-ribbon wrasse (Stethojulis strigiventer) is also known as the Silverstreak wrasse, Silverbelly wrasse, Lined rainbowfish and Silver-streaked rainbowfish. They...

Kenyan Chromis – Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

August 2, 2020 0 47

he Kenyan chromis (Chromis nigroanalis) was described by Allen in 1998. They are not common on the Tanzanian coast but...

Terminal Phase male Steephead parrotfish (Chlorurus strongylocephalus) also known as the Roundhead Parrotfish

Steephead Parrotfish-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

July 16, 2020 0 373

he Steephead parrotfish (Chlorurus strongylocephalus) is also known as the Roundhead Parrotfish. Parrotfish obtain their name from their teeth which...

Many-banded Pipefish (Dunckerocampus multiannulatus)

Many-banded Pipefish – Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

July 15, 2020 0 557

he Many-banded Pipefish (Dunckerocampus multiannulatus) is not commonly seen in Tanzanian waters, probably because they are mainly resident in small...

Fully mature Initial Phase Ember Parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) is also known as the Redlip Parrotfish and Bicolor Parrotfish

Ember Parrotfish-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

July 13, 2020 0 273

he Ember Parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) is also known as the Redlip Parrotfish and Bicolor Parrotfish. Parrotfish obtain their name from...

Blue-barred Parrotfish (Scarus ghobban) is also known as the Blue trim Parrotfish, Globe-headed Parrotfish, Green blotched Parrotfish and Bluechin parrotfish

Blue-barred Parrotfish-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

July 12, 2020 0 280

he Blue-barred Parrotfish (Scarus ghobban) is also known as the Blue trim Parrotfish, Globe-headed Parrotfish, Green blotched Parrotfish and Bluechin...

Dusky Rabbitfish (Siganus luridus)is also known as the Squaretail Rabbitfish and the Dusky Spinefoot

Dusky Rabbitfish-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

July 8, 2020 0 206

he Dusky Rabbitfish (Siganus luridus)is also known as the Squaretail Rabbitfish and the Dusky Spinefoot . They were originally described...

Honeycomb Rabbitfish (Siganus stellatus) is also known as the Brown-spotted spinefoot

Honeycomb Rabbitfish-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

July 7, 2020 0 196

he Honeycomb Rabbitfish (Siganus stellatus) is also known as the Brown-spotted spinefoot. They were originally described by Peter Forsskål in...

Midas blenny (Ecsenius midas) is also known as the Golden Blenny, the Lyretail blenny and the Persian blenny

Midas Blenny – Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

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July 3, 2020 0 605

he Midas blenny (Ecsenius midas) is also known as the Golden Blenny, the Lyretail blenny and the Persian blenny. They...

Transparent Cave Goby (Fusigobius pallidus) is also known as the Pale Sand Goby.

Transparent Cave Goby – Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

June 23, 2020 0 392

he Transparent Cave Goby (Fusigobius pallidus) is also known as the Pale Sand Goby. They were initially described as Coryphopterus...

Sleeper Blue Dot Goby (Valencienna sexguttata) also known as the Chalk Goby and the Sixspot Goby

Sleeper Blue Dot Goby – Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

June 20, 2020 0 743

he Sleeper Blue Dot Goby (Valenciennea sexguttata) is also known as the Chalk Goby and the Sixspot Goby. They lack...

Initial phase Bluespotted wrasse (Anampses caeruleopunctatus)

Bluespotted Wrasse- Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

June 17, 2020 0 650

he Bluespotted wrasse (Anampses caeruleopunctatus) is also known as the Bluespotted Tamarin, the Diamond Wrasse and the Bluefreckled Wrasse. The...

Orange-spotted sleeper-goby (Valenciennea puellaris) also known as the Orange-dashed goby, Maiden goby and Diamond Watchman goby

Orange-spotted sleeper-goby – Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

June 12, 2020 0 509

he Orange spotted sleeper goby (Valenciennea puellaris) is also known as the Orange-dashed goby, Maiden goby and Diamond Watchman goby....

Banded snake eel (Myrichthys colubrinus) is also known as the Ringed snake eel or Harlequin snake eel .

Banded Snake Eel – Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

June 4, 2020 0 2311

he Banded snake eel (Myrichthys colubrinus) is also known as the Ringed snake eel or Harlequin snake eel . They...

Tyler’s toby – Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

June 2, 2020 0 122

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

Doubletooth Soldierfish (Myripristis hexagona) is also known as the Blacktip Soldierfish, the Large-scale Soldierfish , the Pale Soldierfish and the Red-fin Squirrelfish

Doubletooth Soldierfish – Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

May 8, 2020 0 183

he Doubletooth Soldierfish (Myripristis hexagona) is also known as the Blacktip Soldierfish, the Large-scale Soldierfish , the Pale Soldierfish and...