“The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.”

— Jacques Cousteau

Scissor-tailed Fusilier, School of tropical fish underwater — wildlife photograph by Charles A. Thomas, Scissor-tailed Fusilier

Scissor-tailed Fusilier (Caesio caerulaurea) - Mwand Pass, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
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Bluefin Trevally, Underwater scene with many yellow and white striped fish swimming over coral reef, with some larger fish visible in the background.

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) and Convict Tangs (Acanthurus triostegus) - Tumon Bay, Guam
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Blue Sea Star, A blue starfish on a coral reef next to a pink and yellow coral formation.

Blue Sea Star (Linckia laevigata) - Nahlap Island, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
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Banded Seargent, A fish swimming near rocks underwater

Banded Seargent (Abudefduf septemfasciatus) - Black Coral Island, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
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Banded Seargent, A fish swimming underwater in clear blue water with a striped pattern.

Banded Seargent (Abudefduf septemfasciatus) - Tumon Bay, Guam
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Red-lip Parrotfish, Close-up of a colorful fish with patterned scales swimming near rocks underwater.

Redlip Parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) - Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
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Green Sea Turtle, A turtle swimming underwater near rocks, with a small fish in its mouth.

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) - Maui County, Hawaii
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Ant Atoll, Underwater coral reef scene with large coral formations and small colorful fish swimming around.

Reef Shelf - Ant Atoll, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
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Tomato Clownfish, Underwater scene with branching yellow coral and two clownfish swimming among the coral.

Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion frenatus) - Mwand Pass, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
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Mwand Pass, Staghorn Coral, Pohnpei, Micronesia, Underwater scene featuring vibrant coral reefs with various types of corals and a blue ocean backdrop.

Staghorn Coral (Acropora sp.) - Mwand Pass, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
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Blue-green Chromis, Underwater coral reef with small blue fish swimming around beige and brown coral.

Blue-green Chromis (Chromis caerulea) - Ant Atoll, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
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Pacific Sergeant Major, Two colorful fish swimming in clear blue water over coral reef.

Pacific Sergeant Major (Abudefduf troschelii) - Maui County, Hawaii
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Whitecheek Surgeonfish, A colorful fish swimming near a coral reef underwater with a blue ocean background.

Whitecheek Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricans) - Ant Atoll, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
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Gray Demoiselle, Underwater scene with rocks and a small blue fish swimming among them.

Gray Demoiselle (Chrysiptera glauca) - Nahlap, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
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Whitetail Dascyllus, Underwater scene of coral reef with a black and white striped fish near coral and small tube sponge colonies.

Whitetail Dascyllus (Dascyllus aruanus) - Nett Point, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
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A bright yellow fish, Yellow Tang, swimming among coral reef branches.

Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) - Tumon Bay, Guam
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Colorful fish called a Moorish Idol, swimming near coral on coral reef

Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) - Ant Atoll, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
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