Coral Islands

The site is comprised of three extensive and spectacular coral patches starting at around 9 meters and leveling out at around 17. These gorgeous coral islands are separated by sand channels that reflect ambient light across the diverse, healthy coral formations.

Critters at this site

A peculiarity of this site is the occurrence of large numbers of spotted garden eels, so named for their habit of living together in “gardens”.

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

Varicose Wart Slug

Phyllidia varicosa2 obs.

Miller's Nembrotha

Nembrotha milleri1 obs.

Graeffe's Sea Cucumber

Pearsonothuria graeffei1 obs.

Ocellate Phyllidia

Phyllidia ocellata1 obs.

Blue-spotted Shield Slug

Chelidonura livida1 obs.

Loch's Chromodoris

Chromodoris lochi1 obs.

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus1 obs.

Small Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima1 obs.

Greenfish Sea Cucumber

Stichopus chloronotus1 obs.

Ambon Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis1 obs.

Ramose Murex

Chicoreus ramosus1 obs.

yellow-blocked nudibranch

Halgerda wasinensis1 obs.

Spotted Linckia

Linckia multifora1 obs.

Nautical Phyllidia

Phyllidia marindica1 obs.

Durban dancing shrimp

Rhynchocinetes durbanensis1 obs.

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Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Phyllidiopsis phiphiensis1 obs.

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Koral & anemone

Conglomeratusclera coerulea1 obs.

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Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Aplysia reticulata1 obs.