Trenches - 2 Mile Reef

This section of reef is on the sea ward side of 2 mile reef and forms part of the sloping section toward the deeper part of 2 Mile Reef. The reef forms trench like structures where coral reef and sand channels alternate.

Critters at this site

High diversity of Wrasse species including rare species like the African Small Tail Wrasse and Floral Wrasse. Trenches is also known for a high diversity of Nudibranchs.

Based on open observations nearbywithin ~5 km — likely to see, not necessarily confirmed at the site itself.

Sand Tiger Shark

Carcharias taurus2 obs.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata2 obs.

Mole Cowrie

Talparia talpa1 obs.

White-spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus ocellatus1 obs.

Pink Ghost Crab

Ocypode ryderi1 obs.

Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Muricidae1 obs.

Blotched Fantail Ray

Taeniurops meyeni1 obs.

Common Blacktip Shark

Carcharhinus limbatus1 obs.

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops aduncus1 obs.

Gem Sea Slug

Goniobranchus geminus1 obs.

Domino Nudibranch

Phyllidiella zeylanica1 obs.

Ringed Goniobranch

Goniobranchus annulatus1 obs.

ミヤコウミウシ

Dendrodoris krusensternii1 obs.

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Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Chromodoris hamiltoni1 obs.

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Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Elisolimax flavescens1 obs.

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Svamp

Hymeniacidon perlevis1 obs.

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Koral & anemone

Palythoa mutuki1 obs.