coral reefs

October 11, 2019 0 50

he Yellow Porcelain Anemone Crab, Neopetrolisthes alobatus is not common in Tanzanian waters. In several years of searching we have...

Silver Pearlfish- Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

October 6, 2019 0 818

he Silver Pearlfish (Encheliophis homei) is a very unusual fish with an out the ordinary lifestyle. They are not commonly...

The Bigeye Snapper, Lutjanus lutjanus is also kmown as the Bigeye Seaperch, the Golden Striped Snapper, the Red Sea Lined Snapper,and the Yellow Snapper

Bigeye Snapper- Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

October 1, 2019 0 173

he The Bigeye Snapper, Lutjanus lutjanus is also kmown as the Bigeye Seaperch, the Golden Striped Snapper, the Red Sea...

Sand Mason Worms-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

September 20, 2019 0 272

and Mason Worms ( In the Genus Lanice) are not common inhabitants on the reefs in Tanzania, but if one...

White-Mouth Moray eel (Gymnothorax Meleagris)

Unusual Moray Eel

Alan Sutton

Facts

August 20, 2019 0 620

hile diving on Octopus Reef off Dar es Salaam, Tanzania I noticed a strange looking Unusual Moray Eel with its...

Yelloweye Sweeper (Pempheris flavicycla)

Yelloweye Sweeper-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

August 14, 2019 0 35

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

Flathead Slipper Lobster (Thenus Orientalis)

Flathead Slipper Lobster- Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

August 5, 2019 0 239

he Flathead Slipper Lobster (Thenus Orientalis) is a very unusual looking clawless lobster even by slipper lobster standards. In Australia...

Reticulated Hinge-beak Shrimp (Cinetorhynchus reticulatus) also known as the Green-eye Dancing Shrimp

Reticulated Hinge Beak Shrimp- Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

August 1, 2019 0 91

he Reticulated Hinge-beak Shrimp (Cinetorhynchus reticulatus) is also known as the Green-eye Dancing Shrimp. They are fairly rare in Tanzanian...

Shadowfin Soldierfish (Myripristis adusta) is also knowm as the Blackfin Soldierfish, Blue Squirrelfish, Bronze Soldierfish and One-spot Squirrelfish

Shadowfin Soldierfish – Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

July 24, 2019 0 164

he Shadowfin Soldierfish (Myripristis adusta) is also known as the Blackfin Soldierfish, Blue Squirrelfish, Bronze Soldierfish and One-spot Squirrelfish. Shadowfin...

Granite Moray Eel (Uropterygius sp. ) appears to be an undescribed Moray Eel found on the Tanzanian mainland coast

Granite Moray Eel – Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

July 24, 2019 0 314

he Granite Moray Eel (Uropterygius sp.) appears to be an undescribed Moray Eel found on the Tanzanian mainland coast which...

Partridge Tun Shell-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

June 20, 2019 0 594

he Partridge Tun shell (Tonna perdix) is a large fairly reclusive mollusk rarely encountered on shallow night dives in Tanzanian waters....

Indian Ocean Blue-spotted Stingray ( Neotrygon indica sp. nov) is also known as the Indian Ocean Bluespotted Maskray

Indian Ocean Blue-Spotted Stingray-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

June 9, 2019 0 173

he Indian Ocean Blue-spotted Stingray ( Neotrygon indica sp. nov) is also known as the Indian Ocean Bluespotted Maskray. They...

Coral Scallop (Pedum spondyloideum ) is also known as the Iridescent Clam

Coral Scallop-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

June 5, 2019 0 312

he Coral Scallop (Pedum spondyloideum) is also known as the Iridescent Clam and the Blue Lipped coral Oyster. They are...

Senatorial Scallop (Mimachlamys sanguinea)

Senatorial Scallop-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

May 28, 2019 0 105

he Senatorial Scallop (Mimachlamys sanguinea) seems to have been named scientifically several times in the past and was previously known...

Glossodoris pallida also known by its common name of Pallid Glossodoris

Glossodoris pallida – Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

May 25, 2019 0 48

he Glossodoris pallida is a species of colorful sea slug that is also known by its common name of the Pallid...

Tambja olivaria – Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

May 16, 2019 0 35

ambja olivaria also known as the Olive Tambja, is a dorid nudibranch and was described in 1994 by Nathalie Yonow...

One-spot Snapper (Lutjanus monostigma) is also known as the Black Spot Snapper, One-spot Seaperch and Onespot Perch.

One Spot Snapper- Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

May 4, 2019 0 1265

he One spot Snapper (Lutjanus monostigma) is also known as the Black Spot Snapper, One-spot Seaperch and Onespot Perch. They...

Yellow-edged Lyretail Grouper (Variola louti) is also known as the the Lyretail Grouper, Common Lyre-tail Cod, Lunar-tail Cod and Lunar-tailed Rock-cod

Yellow-edged Lyretail Grouper- Facts and Photographs

Seaunseen

Facts

May 1, 2019 0 355

he Yellow-edged Lyretail Grouper (Variola louti) is also known as the the Lyretail Grouper, Common Lyre-tail Cod, Lunar-tail Cod and...

Black Damselfish ( Neoglyphidodon melas) is also known as the Bowtie Damselfish, the Bluefin Damselfish and in some areas as the Royal Damselfish

Black Damselfish – Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

April 25, 2019 0 1454

he Black Damselfish ( Neoglyphidodon melas) is also known as the Bowtie Damselfish, the Bluefin Damselfish and in some areas...

Lattice Soldierfish (Myripristis violacea) is also known as the Violet Soldierfish , Orangefin Soldierfish and the Scarlet Soldierfish.

Lattice Soldierfish – Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

April 15, 2019 0 86

he Lattice Soldierfish (Myripristis violacea) , is also known as the Australian Squirrelfish , Orangefin Soldierfish, Scarlet Soldierfish, Small-eyed Squirrelfish and...