tanzania

Goldtail Angelfish (Pomacanthus chrysurus ) also known as the Chrysurus Angelfish and the Earspot Angelfish.

July 13, 2023 0 32

he Goldtail Angelfish (Pomacanthus chrysurus ) is also known as the Chrysurus Angelfish and the Earspot Angelfish. As with other...

Interesting fish behavior – A new mimic ?

Alan Sutton

Marine Life

September 10, 2022 0 75

ne day back in September 2020, I was doing a dive on Big T Wall , off Dar es Salaam...

Banded Reef Goby

Alan Sutton

Facts

May 17, 2022 0

he Banded Reef Goby (Priolepis cincta) is also known as the Banded Goby, Girdled Goby and the Convict Goby ....

Peacock Razor Wrasse (Iniistius pavo) is also known as the Peacock Wrasse, Blue razorfish, Peacock razorfish and the Razor wrasse.

Peacock Razor Wrasse- Facts Video and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

May 13, 2021 0 2194

he Peacock Razor Wrasse (Iniistius pavo) is also known as the Peacock Wrasse, Blue razorfish, Peacock razorfish and the Razor...

Sea Grass Wrasse (Novaculoides macrolepidotus) is also known as the Emerald Wrasse

Sea Grass Wrasse- Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

March 31, 2021 0 231

he Sea Grass Wrasse (Novaculoides macrolepidotus) is also known as the Emerald Wrasse. They are fairly rare in Tanzanian waters...

Ring-cheek slender wrasse Pseudojuloides argyreogaster

Ring-cheek slender wrasse- Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

March 25, 2021 0 63

he Ring-cheek slender wrasse, Pseudojuloides argyreogaster is generally a very rare fish in Tanzanian waters and is notoriously difficult to...

Eight lined wrasse (Pseudocheilinus octotaenia) is also known as the Eightstripe Wrasse or Eightline Wrasse.

Eight Lined Wrasse- Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

February 25, 2021 0 249

he Eight lined wrasse (Pseudocheilinus octotaenia) is also known as the Eightstripe Wrasse or Eightline Wrasse. They are similar looking...

Male Triplespot wrasse (Halichoeres trispilus) is also known as the White wrasse.

Triplespot wrasse- Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

January 26, 2021 0 233

he Triplespot wrasse (Halichoeres trispilus) is also known as the White wrasse. They are rarely seen in Tanzania and we...

Tricolour parrotfish (Scarus tricolor) is also known as the Three color parrotfish

Tricolor Parrotfish-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

December 11, 2020 0 1165

he Tricolour parrotfish (Scarus tricolor) is also known as the Three color parrotfish. Tricolor Parrotfish are relatively common in Tanzanian...

Bluemoon parrotfish (Chlorurus atrilunula) also known as the Black Crescent Parrotfish

Bluemoon Parrotfish-Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

December 2, 2020 0 213

he Bluemoon parrotfish (Chlorurus atrilunula) is also known as the Black Crescent Parrotfish. They were described in 1984 by Randall...

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

Spotted Dwarf Goby – Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

November 14, 2020 0 104

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 0 185

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

Indian mimic goatfish (Mulloidychtys ayliffe)

Indian Mimic Goatfish- Facts and Photographs

Alan Sutton

Facts

October 15, 2020 0 63

he Indian mimic goatfish (Mulloidychtys ayliffe) is also known as the Blue striped goatfish. 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 0 244

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 45

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 0 348

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

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 0 256

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 0 262

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