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Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
Paracanthurus hepatus is a species of Indo-Pacific surgeonfish. A popular fish in marine aquaria, it is the only member of the genus Paracanthurus.
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Damselfish
Chromis viridis
Damselfish (Chromis viridis)
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Wrasse
Thalassoma bifasciatum
Thalassoma bifasciatum, the bluehead, bluehead wrasse or blue-headed wrasse, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a wrasse from the family Labridae. It is native to the coral reefs of the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. Individuals are small and rarely live longer than two years. They form large schools over the reef and are important cleaner fish in the reefs they inhabit.
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Goby
Elacatinus oceanops
Elacatinus is a genus of small marine gobies, often known collectively as the neon gobies. Although only one species, E. oceanops, is technically the "neon goby", because of their similar appearance, other members of the genus are generally labeled neon gobies, as well. Except for a single East Pacific species, all reside in warmer parts of the West Atlantic, including the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. They are known for engaging in symbiosis with other marine creatures by providing them cleaning service that consists of getting rid of ectoparasites on their bodies. In return, Elacatinus species obtain their primary source of food, ectoparasites.
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Blenny
Ecsenius bicolor
Blenny (Ecsenius bicolor)
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Dottyback
Pseudochromis fridmani
Dottyback (Pseudochromis fridmani)
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Basslet
Gramma loreto
Basslet (Gramma loreto)
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Lionfish
Pterois volitans
The red lionfish is a venomous coral reef fish in the family Scorpaenidae, order Scorpaeniformes. It is mainly native to the Indo-Pacific region, but has become an invasive species in the Caribbean Sea, as well as along the East Coast of the United States and East Mediterranean and also found in Brazil at Fernando de Noronha.
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Pufferfish
Tetraodon nigroviridis
Pufferfish (Tetraodon nigroviridis)
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Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
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Boxfish
Ostracion cubicus
Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus)
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Butterflyfish
Chaetodon auriga
Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga)
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Moorish Idol
Zanclus cornutus
The Moorish idol is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Zanclidae. It is the only member of the monospecific genus Zanclus and the only extant species within the Zanclidae. This species is found on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Seahorse
Hippocampus kuda
Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda)
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Pipefish
Syngnathus acus
Pipefish (Syngnathus acus)
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Eel
Gymnothorax funebris
Eel (Gymnothorax funebris)
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Shark
Carcharodon carcharias
The great white shark, also known as the white shark, white pointer, or great white, is a large shark. It is closely related to the mako sharks, the porbeagle, and the salmon shark. It is a robustly built species with a grayish upperside and a white underside. The white shark is one of the largest living shark and fish species, though it is still smaller than the whale shark and basking shark. It has about 300 triangular, serrated teeth that are continuously replaced. Its massive, fatty liver can reach over a quarter of its body weight, providing buoyancy and storing energy. The species is partially warm-blooded, an adaptation that allows it to remain active in colder waters.
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Ray
Dasyatis americana
Ray (Dasyatis americana)
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Manta Ray
Mobula birostris
Manta Ray (Mobula birostris)
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Salmon
Salmo salar
Salmon (Salmo salar)
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