Animals & Science

There are several species of Chub Fish in the Caribbean that are difficult to identify while scuba diving or snorkeling. Learn to identify Chub Fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in...

When scuba diving or snorkeling in the Caribbean, most octopus can probably be identified as the common octopus. Learn to identify common octopus with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in...

The Atlantic Spadefish is a very distinctive looking fish that is usually very large and easy to identify. Learn to identify Atlantic Spadefish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this...

Striped Parrot fish are difficult to identify because they enjoy many color changes throughout life. Learn to identify Striped Parrot fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free...

Sand Diver fish can often be identified by a dark spot on the gill cover of the fish. Learn to identify sand diver fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free tropical fish...

Sargassum Triggerfish are rarely seen by scuba divers, but their distinctive features make them easy to identify. Learn to identify Sargassum Triggerfish with tips from a Caribbean scuba...

In the Caribbean, the Trunkfish can be identified by their distinctive body shape. Learn to identify Trunkfish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free tropical fish identification...

The Smooth Trunkfish can range in size and are often identified in the tropical waters around Florida and the Bahamas. Learn to identify Smooth Trunkfish with tips from a Caribbean scuba...

Bluehead Wrasse fish experience a variety of color changes and are difficult to identify. Learn to identify Bluehead Wrasse with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free tropical fish...

Identifying the Peacock Flounder is easy as it is the most common flounder fish found in the coral reefs of Florida and the Caribbean. Learn to identify the Peacock Flounder fish with tips from a...

The Rock Beauty fish is identified as a member of the Angelfish family and has a very distinct appearance. Learn to recognize Rock Beauty fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this...

Identifying Blue Angelfish can be difficult because of the similarity in appearance to other Angelfish. Learn to identify Blue Angelfish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free...

Barred Hamlet fish have a several color variations and can be difficult to identify. Learn to identify Barred Hamlet Fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free tropical fish...

The red-lipped blenny is usually spotted on a rock or a coral head, displaying aggressive behavior. Look for the red-lipped blenny, which has an almost vertical head, with help from a scuba diving...

The spiny head blenny is a tiny fish that usually has only its head sticking out of its home. Identify the spiny head blenny by its yellow-green eyes with help from a scuba diving instructor in...

The secretary blenny is a tube-dwelling blenny that usually has a brown body with irregular, pale body bars. Look for the secretary blenny in dead coral areas with help from a scuba diving...

The roughhead blenny has a lot of slender projections on the top of its head that are difficult to see without a magnifying glass. Distinguish the roughhead blenny from other blennies by its...

The clown wrasse can be difficult to identify because it has so many different color phases. Identify the adult clown wrasse by three red lines that appear over the top of the head with help from...

The three-spot damselfish is one of the most aggressive fish on the coral reef. Distinguish the three-spot damselfish by the dark saddle on the base of its tail with help from a scuba diving...

Graysby is best-identified by looking at the base of its dorsal fin, upon which the adults will display three to five dark spots. Look for the reddish-brown to gray-colored graysby with help from...

The peppermint goby is a small, cleaning goby that will often be seen perched on top of a coral head. Look for the yellow-colored peppermint goby and its blue snout with help from a scuba diving...

Ocean triggerfish, sometimes called tallies, have the same body shape and swimming style as other triggerfish. Learn about the oval-shaped body and long dorsal fins of the ocean triggerfish with...

The flamingo tongue is one of the most common gastropods that a snorkeler will see around Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Discover how to identify flamingo tongues through their extension...

Social featherdusters are tube worms, which means that each animal lives in a narrow tube that is smaller in diameter than a common straw. Look for social featherdusters in coral heads and rubble...

The mahogany snapper has a typical snapper body shape, a pointed head, obvious lips and a slightly compressed oval-shaped body. Look for the reddish margin on the fins of mahogany snappers with...

The spotted goatfish is identifiable by its propensity to move in small groups across a sandy bottom area. Identify the black patches on the whitish spotted goatfish with help from a scuba diving...

The redband parrotfish is a fish that is hard to identify because each species has multiple color schemes that are present at different life stages. Discover how redband parrotfish change color in...

The rosy razorfish lives its life swimming along the sandy bottom of shallow reefs, usually near coral heads or seal grass beds. Look for 3- to 4-inch fish that have thin bodies and sloped heads...

The black cap basslet is a deep water fish that is rarely seen in waters shallower than 60 feet. Get tips on identifying the black cap basslet, a violet fish that has a black patch across its...