| Sharks & Rays |
| Heterodontus Gnoyi |
Port Jackson Shark |
| Carcharhinus Galapagensis |
Galapagos Shark |
| C. Limbatus |
Black-tipped Reef Shark |
| Triaenodon Obesus |
White-tipped Reef Shark |
| Sphyrna Lewini |
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
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| Rhiniodon Typus |
Whale Shark |
| Aetobatus Narinari |
Spotted Eagle Ray |
| Urotrygon Spp |
Round Sting Ray |
| Manta Birostris |
Manta Ray |
| Rhinoptera Steindachneri |
Cow-nosed Ray |
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| Whales, Dolphins & Sea Lions |
Tursiops spp
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Bottlenose Dolphin
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| Delphinus delphis |
Common Dolphin |
| Pseudorca crassidens |
False Orca |
| Orcinus orca |
Orca |
| Globicephalbicacroryhncus |
Pilot Whale |
| Physeter macrocephalus |
Sperm Whale |
| Balaenoptera borealis |
Sei Whale |
| B edeni |
Brydes Whale |
| Megaptera novaeanglias |
Humpback Whale |
| Zalophsus californicus |
California Sea Lion |
| Arctocephalus galapagoensis |
Galapagos Fur Seal |
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| Birds & Reptiles |
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| Nannopterum harrisi |
Flightless Cormorant |
| Spheniscus mendiculus |
Galapagos Penguin |
| Chelonia mydas agazii |
East Pacific Green Sea Turtle |
| Amblyrynchus cristatas |
Galapagos Marine Iguana |
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| Eels, Seahorseseahd Trumpetfishes |
| Gymonothorax Dovii |
Fine Spotted Moray |
| Echidna Zebra |
Zebra Moray |
| Taenioconger Klausewitzi |
Garden Eel |
| Hippocampus Ingens |
Pacific Seahorse |
| Aulostomus Chinensis |
Trumpetfish (gold & brown) |
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| Mullets, Sea Bass, Groupers & Jacks |
| Mugli Cephalus Rammelsbergi |
Yellowtail mullet |
| Epinephelus Dermatolepis |
Leatherbass |
| E. Labriformis |
Flag Cabrilla |
| Mycteroperca Olfax |
Bacalao |
| Paralabrax Albomaculatus |
Camotillo |
| S3Ceola Rivoliana |
Amberjack |
| Caranx Sexfaciatus |
Pacific Jack |
| Trachinotus Stilbe |
Pampano |
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Snapper, Grunts & Sea Chubs
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| Lutjanus Viridis |
Blue and Gold Snapper |
| L. Argentiventus |
Yellow Tailed (or red) Snapper
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| Anistotremus interruptus |
Yellow Tailed Grunt |
| Kyphosus Elegans |
Cortez Chub |
| Sectator Ocyutus |
Sea Chub |
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| Butterflyfishes and Angelfishes |
| Chaetodon humeralis |
Threebanded butterfly |
| C Falcifer |
Scythe-marked butterfly |
| Heniochus Nigrirostris |
Barberfish (cleaner) |
| King Angelfish |
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| Damselfish, Hawkfish and Wrasses |
| Abudefduf tsochelii |
Panamic Sargent Major |
| Microspathodon Bairdii |
Bumphead Damsel |
| Nexiosus Latifrans |
Rusty Damselfish |
| Stegastes acrifrons |
Yellow-tail Damsel |
| S. Leucrorus Beebei |
White-tail Damsel |
| Cirrhitus Rivulatus |
Hieroglyphic Hawkfish |
| Oxycirrhites Typus |
Longnose Hawkfish |
| Bodianus eclancheri |
Galapagos Harlequin |
| B. diplotaeria |
Streamer or Mexican Hogfish |
| Thalassoma lucasanum |
Rainbow Wrasse |
| T. Lutescens |
Sunset Wrasse |
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| Parrotfishes |
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| Scarus Perrico |
Bumphead Parrotfish |
| S. Ghobban |
Bluechin Parrotfish |
| S. Compressus |
Azure Parrotfish |
| S. rubroviolaceus |
Bicolor Parrotfish |
| Nocholsina denticulata |
Loosetooth Parrotfish |
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| Lizardfishes, Blennies & Gobys |
| Synodus Lacertinus |
Lizardfish |
| Ophioblennius steindachneri |
Large-banded Blenny |
| lythrypnus Gilberti |
Blue-banded Goby |
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| Surgeonfishes & Scorpionfishes |
| Acanthurus glaucopareius |
Goldrimmed Surgeonfish |
| Prionurus laticlavius |
Yellow-tailed Surgeonfish |
| Zanclus Cornutus |
Moorish Idol |
| Scorpaena Mustes |
Stone Scorpionfish%3pan1--3E--> |
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| Triggerfish, Puffers and Porcupinefishes |
| Sufflamen verres |
Yellow-bellied Trigger |
| Melichthys niger |
Black Durgon Trigger |
| Pseudobalistes naufragium |
Blunthead Trigger |
| Xanthichtys mento |
Redtail Trigger |
| Sphoeroides annulatus |
Concentric (or Bullseye) Puffer |
| Sphoeroides lobatus |
Longnose Puffer |
| Sphoeroides angusticeps |
Galapagos Puffer |
| Arthron hispidus |
Stripebelly Puffer |
| Arothron muleagris |
Guineafowl Puffer |
| Canthigaster punctatissima |
Spotted Sharpnose Puffer |
| Canthigaster janthinoptera |
Honeycomb Puffer |
| Cyclichthys spilostylus |
Yellowspotted Burrfish |
| Chilomycterus reticulatus |
Spotfin Burrfish |
| Diodon hystrix |
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| Diodon Holocanthus |
Balloonfish |
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| Flounder, Boxfishes & Batfish |
| Bothius coustellatus |
Lefteye Flounder |
| Ostracion Meleagris |
Pacific Boxfish |
| Ogcocephalus darwini |
Red Lipped Batfish |
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| Corals, ralrgonians & Seafans |
| Pocillopora sp |
Cauliflower Coral |
| Pavona spp |
Leaf Coral |
| Tubastrea Coccinea |
Orange Cup Coral |
| Muricae sp |
Robust Gorgonian |
| Eugorigia Ampla |
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| Pacifigorgia sp |
Yellow Seafan |
| Antipa3EAs ipaapagagensis |
Black Coral |
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| Worms & Molluscs |
| Sprirobranchus sp |
Christmas Tree Anemone |
| Bispira Sp |
Fan Worms |
| Muricanthus |
Murex |
| Fasciolaria |
Tulip |
| Octopus sp |
Octopus |
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| Lobsters & Crabs |
| Panulirus Penicillatus |
Red Spiny Lobster |
| Panulirus Inglatus |
Blue Spiny Lobster |
| Evibacus Princeps |
Slippery Lobster |
| Gapsus Grapsus |
Sally Lightfoot Crab |
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| Sea Stars, Urchins & Sea Cucumbers |
| Linckia Columbiae |
Fragile Seastar |
| Acanthastersp |
Pinky Spiny Star |
| Pharia Pyramidata |
Yellow Spotted Star |
| Phataria Unifascialis |
Tan Star, Blue Star |
| Preaster Occidentalis |
Gulf Star |
| Eucidaris Thouarsii |
Thick Spine Pencil Urchin |
| Toxopneustes Roseus |
Rose, Pink, or Flower Urchin |
| Tripneustes Depressus |
White or Brown Urchin |
| Centrostephanus Coronatus |
Black Urchin |
| Diadema Mexicanus |
Banded Black Urchin |
| Holothuria spp |
Black Cucumber |
| Isostichopus spp |
Yellow Spotted Green |
Diving in Galapagos
Requirements/Safety
