Media Luna

As its name indicates, it is a crescent-shaped coral formation on a layer of white sand at a depth of about 15m. During the descent you can appreciate its shape in all its splendor.

Critters at this site

Many species like triggerfish roam this coral formation, with the most abundant species being the yellowfin grunt fish.

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

Blunt-spined Brittle Star

Ophiocoma echinata13 obs.

Reticulated Brittle Star

Ophionereis reticulata11 obs.

Red ophiocoma

Ophiomastix wendtii10 obs.

Slimy Brittle Star

Ophiomyxa flaccida8 obs.

Ruby Brittle Star

Ophioderma rubicundum5 obs.

Slangestjerne

Ophiothrix angulata var. atrolineata5 obs.

Christmas Tree Hydroid

Pennaria disticha4 obs.

ニシキツバメガイ

Chelidonura hirundinina3 obs.

Little Six-arm Brittle Star

Ophiactis savignyi2 obs.

West Indian Chank Shell

Turbinella angulata1 obs.

Southern Stingray

Hypanus americanus1 obs.

Krebsdyr

Caridea1 obs.

Krebsdyr

Mexorchestia carpenteri raduloviciae1 obs.

Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Marginellidae1 obs.

Yellow Stingray

Urobatis jamaicensis1 obs.

Dwarf Brittle Star

Amphipholis squamata1 obs.

Ram's Horn Squid

Spirula spirula1 obs.

Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus1 obs.

Slangestjerne

Astrophyton muricatum1 obs.

Elegant Brittle Star

Ophiolepis elegans1 obs.

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Banded Ophiocoma

Ophiocomella pumila16 obs.

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Slangestjerne

Ophiothrix (Ophiothrix) oerstedii lutea13 obs.

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Circle-marked Brittle Star

Ophioderma cinereum12 obs.

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Scaly Brittle Star

Ophiolepis impressa11 obs.