Banc des gorgones

Banc des Gorgones is located not far from Ambatoloaka. One of the first dive sites discovered where an abundance of gorgonian corals were found close to the coast.

Critters at this site

A few gorgonians, also ghost pipefish, nudibranchs, seahorses, lobsters and turtles can be seen amongst other sea life.

Based on open observations nearbywithin ~25 km — likely to see, not necessarily confirmed at the site itself.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata16 obs.

Blue Linckia

Linckia laevigata5 obs.

Lollyfish Sea Cucumber

Holothuria atra3 obs.

Blue Dragon

Pteraeolidia semperi3 obs.

Granulated Sea Star

Choriaster granulatus3 obs.

Wave Wart Slug

Phyllidia undula3 obs.

Banded Coral Shrimp

Stenopus hispidus3 obs.

ウチワミドリガイ

Elysia pusilla3 obs.

Graeffe's Sea Cucumber

Pearsonothuria graeffei3 obs.

Geometric Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus geometricus2 obs.

Domino Nudibranch

Phyllidiella zeylanica2 obs.

Bluespotted Fantail Ray

Taeniura lymma2 obs.

Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Phyllodesmium magnum2 obs.

Imperial Lance Urchin

Phyllacanthus imperialis2 obs.

Fluted Giant Clam

Tridacna squamosa2 obs.

Collector Urchin

Tripneustes gratilla2 obs.

ウスイマツカサウミウシ

Doto ussi2 obs.

Flower Urchin

Toxopneustes pileolus1 obs.

Grand Pleurobranch

Pleurobranchus grandis1 obs.

Spinner dolphin

Stenella longirostris1 obs.

Reticulated Sea Biscuit

Clypeaster reticulatus1 obs.

Snake Sea Cucumber

Synapta maculata1 obs.

Small Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima1 obs.

Krebsdyr

Periclimenes soror1 obs.