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Fish identification can add excitement to snorkeling or scuba diving around the Caribbean reefs. Identify a variety of tropical fish from the Caribbean with tips from a scuba instructor in this free video series on fish identification.
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Tobacco fish are generally found hovering just above the bottom in sandy areas, around coral reefs. Identify Tobacco fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Schoolmaster fish have the typical snapper body shape and are a member of the Snapper family. Identify Schoolmaster fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Bicolor Damselfish are relatively tiny fish, usually only two- to three-inches long, and they defend their territory aggressively. Identify Bicolor Damselfish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Slippery Dick fish are cigar shaped and go through numerous color phases, which often make them a challenge to identify. Identify Slippery Dick fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Black Durgeon fish is a black, flattened, football-shaped fish, with white or light blue lines separating the long dorsal and anal fins. Identify Black Durgeon fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Longfin damselfish have dorsal and anal fins that extend well beyond the base of the tail and usually are more pointed than rounded. Identify Longfin Damselfish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Fire coral fish are usually a tan or mustard color but also may appear to have a greenish tint in some cases.Identify Fire Coral fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Nurse sharks are generally found at depths shallower than 100 feet and primarily feed at night. Identify Nurse sharks with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
The Harlequin bass has a long, cigar-shaped body with a long, pointed nose. Its body color ranges from yellow to green. Identify fish such as Harlequin bass with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Diamond blenny's are between an 1 1/2- to 2 1/2- inches long and are long slender fish that can be easily identified by the dark spot on their dorsal fin that is usually ringed in yellow.Identify Diamond Blenny fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Longsnout butterfly fish are fairly shy fish and will quickly dart into an opening on the reef if approached by divers. Identify Longsnout Butterflyfish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Coney fish have two dark spots on the base of their tail behind the dorsal fin, but the lip spots make it a very easy fish to identify. Identify Coney fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Cleaning gobies are usually found resting on the top of coral heads in small groups. Identify Cleaning Goby fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
The Goldspot goby feeds on food it finds in the sand, either tiny animals or other organic matter that has settled on the bottom. Identify Goldspot Goby fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
The Indigo Hamlet is one of the smaller members of the sea bass family of fish. Identify Indigo Hamlet fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Queen Parrotfish tend to stay in water of depths between 10 and 80 feet. Identify Queen Parrotfish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
The Green Razorfish has a rounded tail and may range in color from green to yellow, to a reddish brown. Identify Green Razorfish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Longspine squirrelfish are nocturnal feeders and are most active out in the open on the reef at night. Identify Longspine Squirrelfish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Sunshine fish exist as separate male and female specimens, although their color patterns do not differ. Identify Sunshine fish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Sharpnose pufferfish can be found over sea grass beds and on coral reefs. Identify Sharpnose Pufferfish with tips from a Caribbean scuba instructor in this free video on tropical fish identification.
Marine life in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean is diverse. There are thousands of species of fish with myriad shapes, sizes and beautiful colors. Fish identification adds an incredible degree of interest to snorkeling or scuba diving. Identifying a few of the different types of fish in the Caribbean is not an easy task, but it is made much easier with fish identification charts and fish identification videos. In this free video, a certified scuba instructor with experience in the Caribbean demonstrates how to identify tropical fish from the Caribbean reef. Learn about identifying markings on fish such as the Queen Parrotfish, Green Razorfish and the Diamond Blenny. Get tips on identifying Schoolmaster fish, Cleaning Goby, Goldspot Goby and the Coney. Identifying fish in the Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean is a great way to spend a snorkeling or scuba diving trip!
Don Stark Don Stark is a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor with more than 20 years of active diving experience. He is a senior diver volunteer at the New England Aquarium in Boston where he helps care for the animals in the 200,000 Caribbean Reef Exhibit, the Giant Ocean Tank. He has been a frequent participant on fish collecting expeditions to the Bahamas with New England Aquarium staff and is the co-author of the PADI Underwater Live Specimen Collector specialty certification course. He is also an award winning videographer with more than 10 years of underwater videography experience. More of his work can be seen at www.ScubaVisions.TV.dkdk
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