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REEF: Common Caribbean reef fishes

These are among the most common reef fishes that divers will encounter in the Caribbean. More information at http://www.REEF.org.

Sergeant Major
Abudefduf saxatilis
Ocean Surgeonfish 1
Acanthurus bahianus
Doctorfish Tang 2
Acanthurus chirurgus
Trumpetfish 3
Aulostomus maculatus
Bar Jack 4
Caranx ruber
Four-eyed Butterflyfish 5
Chaetodon capistratus
Spotfin Butterflyfish 6
Chaetodon ocellatus
Banded Butterflyfish 7
Chaetodon striatus
Blue Chromis
Chromis cyanea
Brown Chromis 7
Chromis multilineata
Fairy Basslet 8
Gramma loreto
French Grunt 2
Haemulon flavolineatum
Bluestriped Grunt 2
Haemulon sciurus
Yellowhead Wrasse 9
Halichoeres garnoti
Queen Angelfish 10
Holacanthus ciliaris
Rock Beauty 11
Holacanthus tricolor
Bermuda Chub 4
Kyphosus sectatrix
Yellowtail Damselfish 4
Microspathodon chrysurus
Yellow Goatfish 4
Mulloidichthys martinicus
Yellowtail Snapper 4
Ocyurus chrysurus
Grey Angelfish 12
Pomacanthus arcuatus
Spotted Goatfish 4
Pseudupeneus maculatus
Harlequin Bass 2
Serranus tigrinus
Redband Parrotfish 4
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
Stoplight Parrotfish 7
Sparisoma viride
Great Barracuda 13
Sphyraena barracuda
Bicolor Damselfish 4
Stegastes partitus
Bluehead Wrasse
Thalassoma bifasciatum

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