California Academy of Sciences, Philippine Coral Reef Gallery
The Philippine Coral Reef Tank focuses on the most diverse and fragile of marine ecosystems. From the main exhibit floor, visitors look down on a shallow, sandy lagoon -a calm, protected area inhabited by sharks, rays, and colorful fishes. Where the lagoon drops off to the deep reef, hundreds ...more ↓
Convict Surgeonfish
The manini (Acanthurus triostegus) is a small surgeonfish in family Acanthuridae of order Perciformes. Its about 5 inches (13 cm) long. It is whitish-yellow with zebra-like black stripes on its sides.
Blacktip Reef Shark
The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, easily identified by the prominent black tips on its fins (especially on the first dorsal fin and the caudal fin). Among the most abundant sharks inhabiting the tropical coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, this species prefers shallow, inshore waters, and its ...more ↓
Threadfin Butterflyfish
The threadfin butterflyfish, Chaetodon auriga, is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae).
Saddle Butterflyfish
The Saddle Butterflyfish, Chaetodon ephippium, is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). It is found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans from Sri Lanka and the Cocos-Keeling Islands to the Hawaiian, Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals and New South Wales in Australia.
Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish
The Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish or False Furcula Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ulietensis), is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). It flourishes in coral-rich environments in the central Indo-Pacific region. Their range extends from the Cocos-Keeling Islands to the Tuamotu Islands, and north to Japan. They are usually found from the surface to 20 ...more ↓
Brown-banded Bamboo Shark
The brownbanded bamboo shark, Chiloscyllium punctatum, is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found in the Indo-West Pacific from Japan to northern Australia, between latitudes 34° N and 26° S, to depths of 85 metres (279 ft). Its length is up to 1.04 metres (41 in). While adults are overall brownish with faint suggestions of bands, the commonly seen juveniles are ...more ↓
Dasyatis kuhlii
The bluespotted stingray (Neotrygon kuhlii) or Kuhl's stingray, is a species of stingray of the Dasyatidae family. It is light green with blue spots. Its disk width hovers around 42 centimeters (17 in). It is popular in aquaria but usually not distinguished from the bluespotted ribbontail ray. The ribbontail is rounder with brighter blue and more vivid spots, but the ...more ↓
Forcepsfish
The yellow longnose butterflyfish or forceps butterflyfish, Forcipiger flavissimus, is a species of marine fish in the family Chaetodontidae.
Blackstriped Angelfish
Genicanthus lamarck, commonly called Blackstriped Angelfish or Lamarck's Angelfish among various vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Pomacanthidae.
Honeycomb Stingray
The reticulate whipray or honeycomb stingray (Himantura uarnak) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It inhabits coastal and brackish waters across the Indo-Pacific region from South Africa to Taiwan to Australia, favoring sandy habitats. A large species reaching 2 m (6.6 ft) in width, the reticulate whipray has a diamond-shaped pectoral fin disc and an ...more ↓
Kitefish
The silver moony, also known as mono argentus, silver moonfish, fingerfish or Malayan angel, is a perciform fish, usually found in the Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa, north to the Yaeyama Islands, south to New Caledonia and Australia. The silver moony has a silver body in a triangular shape. The big eyes are crossed by a dark ray. Its fins are silver with ...more ↓
Flapnose Ray
The flapnose ray or javanese cownose ray (Rhinoptera javanica) is a species of fish in the Rhinopteridae family. It is found in China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Pakistan, the Philippines, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, and possibly Australia. Its natural habitats are open seas, ...more ↓
Moon Wrasse
The moon wrasse, Thalassoma lunare, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is an inhabitant of coral reefs and surrounding areas at depths from 1 to 20 m (3.3 to 66 ft). Moon wrasses are carnivorous and tend to prey on fish eggs and small sea-floor dwelling invertebrates. This species can reach 45 cm (18 in) in total length. It is of ...more ↓
Copperband Butterflyfish
Copperband butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus), also commonly known as the beaked coral fish, are found in reefs in both the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This butterflyfish is one of the three species that make up the genus Chelmon and all have long beaks.
Orbicular Cardinalfish
The orbiculate cardinalfish (Sphaeramia orbicularis) is a species of cardinalfish. It grows to about 10 centimeters total length, and has a thin, dark vertical 'waistband' with scattered dark spots toward the tail. It is found in coastal areas throughout much of the Indo-Pacific, including East Africa, Kiribati, the Ryukyu Islands, New Caledonia, Belau, and the eastern ...more ↓
Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray
The bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. Found from the intertidal zone to a depth of 30 m (100 ft), this species is common throughout the tropical Indian and western Pacific Oceans in nearshore, coral reef-associated habitats. It is a fairly small ray, not exceeding 35 cm (14 in) in width, with a mostly smooth, oval ...more ↓
Spiny chromis
Acanthochromis polyacanthus, the spiny chromis damselfish, is a damselfish from the Western Pacific, which is highly abundant on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Unlike many other coral reef fishes, A. polyacanthus has direct development of their larvae, which means that the parents protect their brood from the egg stage (which are laid on the reef), through ...more ↓
Achilles Tang
Acanthurus achilles is a tropical fish with the common names Achilles Tang and Achilles surgeonfish. It is also a salt water habitat.
Ringtail Surgeonfish
The Ringtail surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii) is a marine reef tang in the fish family Acanthuridae. The fish grow to a maximum length of 45 cm (18 in).
Eyestripe Surgeonfish
Acanthurus dussumieri is a Tang from the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 54 cm in length.
Japan surgeonfish
Acanthurus japonicus is a Tang from the Indo-West Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 21 cm in length. It is also known as Japan Surgeonfish, White-faced Surgeonfish and White-nose Surgeonfish.
Striped Surgeonfish
Acanthurus lineatus, the lined surgeonfish, is a member of the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes. Other common names include blue banded surgeonfish, blue-lined surgeonfish, clown surgeonfish, striped surgeonfish, and zebra surgeonfish.
Elongate Surgeonfish
Acanthurus mata is a marine tropical fish belonging to the family of the Acanthuridae or surgeonfishes. Its common names are Elongate surgeonfish and Blue-lined surgeonfish.
Whitecheek Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigricans, also known as GoldenRim Surgeonfishor Yellow Spotted Surgeonfish, is a Tang living from the central Indo-Pacific area to the eastern Pacific coast, Hawaii included. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 21.3 cm in length.
Brown Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigrofuscus, also known as the brown surgeonfish or lavender tang, is a tang from the Indo-Pacific. It makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 36 cm in length.
Blueline Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigroris is a Tang from the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 25 cm in length.
Orangeband Surgeonfish
Acanthurus olivaceus, also known as Orange band Surgeonfishor Orange-shoulder Surgeonfish, is a member of the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes. It lives in tropical waters of the Indo-west Pacific.
Mimic Surgeonfish
Acanthurus pyroferus is a species of fish in the family Acanthuridae, the unicornfishes and tangs. Its common names include chocolate surgeonfish, mimic surgeonfish, orange-gilled surgeonfish, Pacific mimic surgeon, and yellowspot surgeon.
Shrimp fish
Aeoliscus strigatus, also known as the razorfish, is a member of the family Centriscidae of the order Syngnathiformes. This unique fish adopts a head-down tail-up position as an adaptation for hiding among sea urchin spines. The razorfish is found in coastal waters in the Indo-West Pacific. Its natural habitat includes beds of sea grass and coral reefs, where sea urchins ...more ↓
Banded Goby
Amblygobius phalaena, the White-barred goby, is a species of goby native to tropical reefs of the western Pacific Ocean and through the central Indo-Pacific area at depths of from 2 to 20 metres (6.6 to 66 ft). This species feeds by taking in mouthfuls of sand and sifting out algae, invertebrates and other organic matter. It can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) ...more ↓
Orange-finned Anemonefish
The orange-fin anemonefish or orange-fin clownfish, Amphiprion chrysopterus, is a clownfish, found in the Western Pacific north of the Great Barrier Reef from the surface to 20 m, to include the Pacific Ocean between Queensland, Australia and New Guinea to the Marshall and Tuamoto islands. It can grow to 17 cm in length.
Clark's Anemonefish
Amphiprion clarkii, known commonly as Clark's anemonefish and yellowtail clownfish, is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae, the clownfishes and damselfishes.
False Clown Anemonefish
Amphiprion ocellaris, also known as the Ocellaris clownfish, False Percula clownfish or Common clownfish, is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae which includes clownfishes and damselfishes. Amphiprion ocellaris are found in different colors, depending on where they are located. For example, black Amphiprion ocellaris with white ...more ↓
Sebae Anemonefish
The sebae clownfish, Amphiprion sebae, is a very rare clownfish found in the northern Indian Ocean, which includes India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldive Islands. They can be very aggressive as they get older, like all damselfish. They can grow to 12 cm (4.7 inches). Clownfish are the most popular species to aquarists. They are the most sought after marine fish. These groups of ...more ↓
Apogon
Apogon is a large genus of cardinalfishes. The majority of the species are found in reefs at depths of less than 100 metres (330 ft), but some live at depths of 200 metres (660 ft) or more and can only be collected using trawling or dredging and thus are rather poorly known. Other species undoubtedly await discovery.
Twospot Hogfish
The twospot hogfish, Bodianus bimaculatus, is a species of wrasse native to the Indo-Pacific from Madagascar to New Caledonia and from Japan to New Zealand. This species prefers areas of reefs with substrates of rubble or sand at depths from 30 to 60 m (98 to 200 ft). This species can reach a length of 10 cm (3.9 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.
Blue and Yellow Fusilier
Caesio teres, also known as the Yellow-tail Fusilier or Yellow and Blueback Fusilier, is a pelagic Marine fish belonging to the family Caesionidae.
Flame Angelfish
The flame angelfish (Centropyge loricula) is a marine angelfish of the family Pomacanthidae found in tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean. Other common names include flame angel, flaming angelfish, and Japanese pygmy angelfish.
Milkfish
The milkfish (Chanos chanos) is the sole living species in the family Chanidae. (About seven extinct species in five additional genera have been reported.) The Hawaiian name is awa, without initial glottal stop, not to be confused with ‘awa, with initial glottal stop, the name for Kava (Piper methysticum).
Choerodon fasciatus
The harlequin tuskfish, Choerodon fasciatus, is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.
Bicolor Chromis
Chromis margaritifer, known commonly as the Bicolor chromis, is a species of marine fish in the family Pomacentridae....
Blue-green Chromis
The Green Chromis, Chromis viridis, is a species of damselfish. Individuals tend to be iridescent apple-green and light blue, and reach a maximal length of 10 cm.
Blueline Damselfish
Chrysiptera caeruleolineata, commonly called the blueline demoiselle, is a species of damselfish from the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. It is up to 6 centimeters long.
Goldtail demoiselle
Chrysiptera parasema, known commonly as the goldtail demoiselle and yellow-tail blue damselfish, is a species of damselfish native to the western Pacific Ocean.
Blueside Wrasse
The blueside wrasse, Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura, is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is found on reefs in schools swimming 1 to 2 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft) above the bottom. It occurs at depths from 2 to 30 m (6.6 to 98 ft), most often between 5 and 20 m (16 and 66 ft). This species can reach a standard length of 15 cm (5.9 in). It ...more ↓
Exquisite Wrasse
The exquisite wrasse, Cirrhilabrus exquisitus, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean from the African coast to the Tuamotus in the Pacific Ocean. It inhabits reefs at depths from 6 to 40 m (20 to 130 ft), though rarely deeper than 10 m (33 ft). This species can reach a standard length of 12 cm (4.7 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.
Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis
The redfin wrasse, Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis, is a species of wrasse native to the coral reefs of Indonesia and Philippines. It occurs at depths from 2 to 40 m (6.6 to 130 ft). This species can reach a total length of 9.1 cm (3.6 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.
Solor Wrasse
The red-eye wrasse, Cirrhilabrus solorensis, is a species of wrasse native to Indonesia and Christmas Island, though claims have been made of a wider distribution. It inhabitscoral reefsat depths of 5 to 35 m (16 to 115 ft). It can reach a total length of 11 cm (4.3 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.
Dwarf Hawkfish
The dwarf hawkfish, Cirrhitichthys falco, is a species of hawkfish found on tropical reefs of the Indo-Pacific region from the Maldives to the Caroline Islands and Samoa.
Two-spot Bristletooth
Ctenochaetus binotatus, commonly known as the Twospot surgeonfish, is a tang fish native to the Indo-Pacific region, excluding the Red Sea,Hawaii and the Marquesan Islands.
Goldring Surgeonfish
The Kole Tang or Spotted surgeonfish or Goldring surgeonfish,Ctenochaetus strigosus, is a marine reef tang in the fish family Acanthuridae which is endemic to Oceana. It grows to 5.7 inches (14.6 cm) in the wild. Its a brown color with light blue to yellow horizontal stripes over its body which change into spots towards the face. It also has a vividly yellow area ...more ↓
Orangetip Bristletooth
Coris tominiensis, known commonly as the Tomini surgeonfish among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Acanthuridae.
Bicolor Blenny
Ecsenius bicolor, commonly known as the Flame tail blenny or Bicolor blenny, is a Blenny from the Indo-Pacific. It frequently makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) in length.
Bird Wrasse
The bird wrasse, Gomphosus varius, is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It occurs on coral reefs at depths of from 1 to 35 m (3.3 to 115 ft). This species can reach a standard length of 30 cm (12 in). It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and can be found in the aquarium trade.
Pastel-green wrasse
The pastel-green wrasse, Halichoeres chloropterus, is a species of wrasse native to the central western Pacific Ocean. It can be found on coral reefs and the surrounding areas at depths from the surface to 10 m (33 ft). Its coloration varies depending upon the habitat in which it occurs, ranging from bright green in fish living in areas with heavy algal growth to pale or with ...more ↓
Pyramid Butterflyfish
The Pyramid Butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis) is a species of butterflyfish in the genus Hemitaurichthys.
Pennant Butterflyfish
The schooling bannerfish, or false moorish idol, is a marine fish native to areas near Africa, that is sometimes traded, in aquaria, as a less expensive alternative to actual moorish idols.
Spotted Garden Eel
The spotted garden eel, Heteroconger hassi, is a conger of the family Congridae, found in Indo-Pacific oceans at depths of between 7 and 45 m. Length is up to 40 cm, and the body diameter is up to about 14 mm. The species live in abundant colonies of up to a few thousand, on sandy burrows close to corals and reefs. They point their mouths towards the underwater current in order ...more ↓
Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
The bluestreak cleaner wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus, is one of several species of cleaner wrasses found on coral reefs in the Indian Ocean and much of the Pacific Ocean, as well as many seas, including the Red Sea and those around Southeast Asia. Like other cleaner wrasses, it eats parasites and dead tissue off larger fishes' skin in a mutualist relationship that provides food ...more ↓
Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon meleagris, the Black-spotted wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It occurs on coral reefs at depths of from the surface to 30 metres (98 ft). This species can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Black Triggerfish
The black triggerfish or black durgon (Melichthys niger), called Humuhumu'ele'ele in Hawaiian, is a blimp-shaped triggerfish with bright white lines running along its dorsal and anal fins. When in the water, it appears to be completely black. However, if it is taken out and exposed to bright light, one can see that it is actually of a dark-blue/green ...more ↓
Pinktail Triggerfish
The pinktail triggerfish, Melichthys vidua, is a species of triggerfish from reefs in the Indo-Pacific. It is very dark green (often appears almost black) with translucent whitish-pink dorsal and tail fins. They can grow up to 40 centimetres (16 in).
Unicornfishes
The unicorn fishes are tropical, herbivorous marine surgeonfishes in the genus Naso. They are so named because of a spike that protrudes from the forehead. Some species have a bulbous protrusion rather than a pronounced spike, and some lack a spike altogether. Unicorn fishes usually have a pair of spines on each side of the tail shaft that are used for defense.
Paletail Unicornfish
The spotted unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) is a type of Unicornfish in the family Acanthuridae found in the Indian and Pacific oceans. Another species, Naso maculatus may also be called the spotted unicornfish.
Orangespine Unicornfish
Naso lituratus is a species of fish in the family Acanthuridae, the tangs and unicornfishes. Its common names include barcheek unicornfish, clown tang, masked unicornfish, naso tang, orange-spine surgeonfish, orange-spine unicornfish, Pacific orange-spine unicorn, poll unicornfish, redlip surgeonfish, smooth-head ...more ↓
Bluespine Unicornfish
The bluespine unicornfish (Naso unicornis) or short-nose unicornfish is a tang from the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 70 cm in length. It is called kala in Hawaiian, and dawa in New Caledonia.
Bignose Unicornfish
Naso vlamingii is a species of fish in the unicornfish family known by the common names bignose unicornfish, scibbled unicornfish, Vlaming's unicornfish, and zebra unicornfish.
Flame Hawkfish
Neocirrhites armatus, the Flame hawkfish, is a species of hawkfish native to tropical reefs of the Pacific Ocean at depths of from 1 to 10 metres (3.3 to 33 ft). This fish reaches a length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) TL. This species is also found in the aquarium trade. It is the only known member of its genus.
Redtoothed Triggerfish
The red-toothed triggerfish or Niger trigger, Odonus niger, is a triggerfish of the tropical Indo-Pacific area, the sole member of its genus.
Regal Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus is a species of Indo-Pacific surgeonfish. A popular fish in marine aquaria, it is the only member of the genus Paracanthurus. A number of common names are attributed to the species, including regal tang, palette surgeonfish, blue tang (leading to confusion with the Atlantic Acanthurus coeruleus), royal blue ...more ↓
Arc-eye Hawkfish
The arc-eye hawkfish, Paracirrhites arcatus, is a species of hawkfish belonging to the genus Paracirrhites.
Dusky Batfish
Platax pinnatus, also known as the pinnate batfish, dusky batfish, shaded batfish, or red-faced batfish is a fish from the western Pacific that occasionally is kept in marine aquariums.
Harlequin Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides, the harlequin sweetlips, is a species of grunt native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is a denizen of coral reefs found at depths of from 1 to 30 metres (3.3 to 98 ft). It can reach a length of 72 centimetres (28 in) TL. The heaviest known individual weighed 7 kilograms (15 lb). This species is of minor importance to ...more ↓
Emperor Angelfish
The emperor angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, is a species of marine angelfish. It is a reef-associated fish, native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the Red Sea to Hawaii and the Austral Islands.
Blue-girdled Angelfish
Blue-girdled angelfish, Pomacanthus navarchus is a marine angelfish from the Indo-Pacific ocean as well as some parts of the east Indian Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. The Majestic Angelfish is one of the smallest of the larger species of angelfish. It grows to a size of 41 centimetres (16 in) in length, but usually much smaller, and can ...more ↓
Yellowmask Angelfish
Pomacanthus xanthometopon is a ray-finned fish in the family Pomacanthidae found in shallow parts of the Indo-Pacific. It is commonly known as the blueface angelfish or the yellowface angelfish because of its striking facial colouration.
Damselfish and Clownfish
The Pomacentridae are a family of perciform fish, comprising the damselfishes and clownfishes. They are primarily marine, while a few species inhabit freshwater and brackish environments (e.g., Neopomacentrus aquadulcis, N. taeniurus, Pomacentrus taeniometopon, Stegastes otophorus). They are noted for their hardy constitutions and territoriality. Many are ...more ↓
Goldbelly Damsel
Pomacentrus auriventris is a Damselfish from the Western Central Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 5.5cm in length.
Speckled Damselfish
Pomacentrus bankanensis is a Damselfish from the Western Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 9cm in length.
Neon Damselfish
The neon damselfish, pomacentrus coelestis is a Damselfish from the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 9cm in length.Their natural colors include neon blue,green,and yellowish-orange.
Maroon Clownfish
The maroon clownfish, Premnas biaculeatus, is a species of clownfish that is found in the Indo-Pacific from western Indonesia to Taiwan and the Great Barrier Reef. They can grow up to be about 17 cm (6. 7 in), and as they grow, they become more aggressive towards other clownfish. It is also known as the spine-cheeked clownfish, or the maroon anemonefish. It is the ...more ↓
Bicolor Anthias
Pseudanthias bicolor is a Pseudanthias fish from the Indo-Pacific Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 13 cm in length.
Threadfin anthias
Pseudanthias huchtii is a Pseudanthias fish from the Western Central Pacific Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 12cm in length.
Squarespot Anthias
Pseudanthias pleurotaenia is a Pseudanthias fish from the Pacific Ocean that is also known as the squarespot anthias or pink square anthias. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade and grows to a size of 20 cm in length. Males have bold coloration, with a pink squared spot on their side, while females are completely orange in color.
Scalefin Anthias
The sea goldie (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), also known as the lyretail coralfish, lyretail anthias, and scalefin anthia, is a small species of colourful fish in the subfamily Anthiinae. It is a common sight to scuba divers in the Indian Ocean.
Sixstripe Wrasse
The six-line wrasse, Pseudocheilinus hexataenia, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. This species inhabits coral reefs at depths from 1 to 35 m (3.3 to 115 ft). It can reach 10 cm (3.9 in) in total length. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
