 Longnose Puffer Botete Verrugoso Sphoeroides lobatus Puerto Los Gatos 2 Apr 2019
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 GaffTopsail Pompano Pámpano Fino Trachinotus rhodopus Isla Isabel 15 Jan 2020
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 Bullseye Electric Ray Ray Eléctrica Diana Diplobatis ommata Ensenada el Gallo Feb 2016
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 Cortez Stingray Ray Redonda de Cortés Urobatis maculatus Ensenada el Gallo Feb 2016
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 Giant Electric Ray Ray Eléctrica Gigante Narcine entemedor Ensenada el Gallo Feb 2016
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 Reef Stingray Ray Redonda de Arrecife Urobatis concentricus Ensenada el Gallo Feb 2016
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 Round Stingray (absent markings) Ray Redonda Comùn Urobatis halleri Ensenada el Gallo Feb 2016
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 King Angelfish (juvenile) Ángel Real Holacanthus passer Caleta Nopolo Feb 2016
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 King Angelfish Ángel Real Holacanthus passer Los Islotes Jan 2016
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 Spotted Sharpnose Puffer Botete Bonito Canthigaster punctatissima Bahía Marquer Mar 2016
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 Redhead Goby (gold stripe variant) Gobio Cabeza Roja Elacatinus punticulatus Caleta Nopolo Feb 2016
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 Redhead Goby Gobio Cabeza Roja Elacatinus punticulatus Agua Verde Mar 2016
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 Coral Hawkfish Halcón de Coral Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus Caleta Nopolo Feb 2016
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 Cortez Damselfish (juvenile) Jaqueta de Cortés Stegastes rectifaenum Mangle Solo Feb 2016
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 Cortez Damselfish Jaqueta de Cortés Stegastes rectifaenum Isla Danzante Feb 2019
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 Mexican Barnacle Blenny Tubícola Mexicano Acanthemblemaria macrospilus Isla San Francisco 28 Feb 2019
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 Giant Damselfish (juvenile) Jaqueta Gigante Microspathodon dorsalis Isla Danzante Feb 2019
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 Giant Damselfish Jaqueta Gigante Microspathodon dorsalis Isla Coronados Mar 2016
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 Giant Damselfish (breeding male) Jaqueta Gigante Microspathodon dorsalis Puerto Ballandra Mar 2016
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 Tinsel Squirrelfish Candil Sol Sargocentron suborbitalis Isla San Francisco Feb 2016
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 Kelp Bass Cabrilla Sargacera Paralabrax clathratus Santa Cruz I Oct 2015
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 Yellowtail Surgeonfish (juvenile) Cochinito Punteado Prionurus punctatus Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Yellowtail Surgeonfish Cochinito Punteado Prionurus punctatus Los Islotes Jan 2016
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 Moorish Idol Idolo Moro Zanclus cornutus Isla San Francisco Jan 2016
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 Blue and Gold Snapper Pargo Azul-Dorado Lutjanus viridus Los Islotes Jan 2016
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 Reef Cornetfish Corneta Pintada Fistularia commersonii Los Frailes Dec 2015
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 Convict Surgeonfish Cirujano Reo Acanthurus triostegus Los Frailes Dec 2015
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 Mexican Hogfish (juvenile) Vieja Mexicana Bodianus diplotaenia Bahía San Pedro Dec 2018
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 Mexican Hogfish (initial phase) Vieja Mexicana Bodianus diplotaenia Isla Danzante Feb 2015
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 Mexican Hogfish (young terminal phase) Vieja Mexicana Bodianus diplotaenia Calete El Candelero Dec 2015
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 Mexican Hogfish (terminal phase) Vieja Mexicana Bodianus diplotaenia Isla Danzante Feb 2016
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 Wounded Wrasse (terminal phase) Señorita Herida Halichoeres chierchiae Calete El Candelero Dec 2015
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 Wounded Wrasse (initial phase) Señorita Herida Halichoeres chierchiae Isla Isabel 20 Feb 2020
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 Cortez Rainbow Wrasse (initial phase) Arcoiris de Cortés Thalassoma lucasanum Ensenada el Embudo Jan 2016
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 Cortez Rainbow Wrasse Arcoiris de Cortés Thalassoma lucasanum Isla Danzante Feb 2016
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 Sunset Wrasse Señorita Crepúsculo Thalassoma grammaticum Los Frailes Dec 2015
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 Guineafowl Puffer (spotted phase) Botete Aletas Punteadas Arothron meleagris Los Frailes Dec 2015
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 Guineafowl Puffer (juvenile) Botete Aletas Punteadas Arothron meleagris Mangle Solo 29 Mar 2019
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 Guineafowl Puffer (unusual maze phase) Botete Aletas Punteadas Arothron meleagris Ensenada Grande 01 March 2019
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 Guineafowl Puffer (intermediate phase) Botete Aletas Punteadas Arothron meleagris Ensenada Grande Jan 2016
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 Guineafowl Puffer (yellow phase) Botete Aletas Punteadas Arothron meleagris Ensenada el Embudo Jan 2016
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 Bluechin Parrotfish (initial phase) Loro Barbazul Scarus ghobban Isla Danzante Mar 2016
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 Bluechin Parrotfish Loro Barbazul Scarus ghobban Los Islotes Jan 2016
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 Skate (Ray) Eggs (unsure)
Caleta Partida Jan 2016
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 Shellless Snail
Caleta San Juanico Mar 2018
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 Stone Scorpionfish Escorpión Roquero Scorpaena mystes Caleta Partida Dec 2015
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 Stone Scorpionfish Escorpión Roquero Scorpaena mystes San Evaristo Jan 2016
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 Stone Scorpionfish Escorpión Roquero Scorpaena mystes Agua Verde Mar 2016
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 Threebanded Butterflyfish Mariposa Muñeca Chaetodon humeralis Calete El Candelero Dec 2015
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 Soft Corals
Ensenada Grande Jan 2016
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 Buffalo head coral :)
Ensenada Grande Dec 2015
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 Panamic Sergeant Major Petaca Banderita Abudefduf troschelii Calete El Candelero Dec 2015
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 Mexican Night Sergeant Petaca Mexicana Abudefduf declivifrons Isla Isabel 15 Jan 2020
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 Crab
Ensenada Grande Dec 2015
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 Nudibranch
Glossodoris sedna Ensenada Grande Jan 2016
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 Nudibranch
Glossodoris sedna Caleta Partida Jan 2016
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 Spottail Grunt Burro Rasposo Haemulon maculicauda Isla San Francisco Jan 2016
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 Christmastree Worm
Isla San Francisco Jan 2016
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 Goldrim Surgeonfish Cirujano Cariblanco Acanthurus nigricans Rocas Tintorera 28 Feb 2019
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 Mexican Goatfish Chivo Barbón Mulloidichthys dentatus Isla San Francisco Jan 2016
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 Jellyfish
Isla San Francisco Jan 2016
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 Jellyfish (disk 5-10 mm dia)
Playa Bonanza Jan 2016
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 Tribbles (...ok - Urchins)
Playa Bonanza Jan 2016
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 Zooplankton (approx 3mm long)
Punta Salinas Jan 2016
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 Featherduster Worm (unsure)
San Evaristo Jan 2016
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 Tube Blenny (unsure)
Caleta Partida Jan 2016
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 Octopus
San Evaristo Jan 2016
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 Barred Pargo (intermediate) Pargo Coconaco Hoplopagrus guentherii Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Barred Pargo Pargo Coconaco Hoplopagrus guentherii Mangle Solo Feb 2016
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 Barred Pargo Pargo Coconaco Hoplopagrus guentherii Isla Danzante Feb 2019
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 Pencil Urchin
San Evaristo Jan 2016
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 Amarillo Snapper (juvenile) Pargo Amarillo Lutjanus argentiventris Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Burrito Grunt Burro Bacoco Anisotremus interruptus Agua Verde Mar 2016
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 Mojarra Grunt Burro Pecoso Haemulon scudderii Ensenada de la Raza 02 Mar 2019
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 Blenny (unsure)
San Evaristo Jan 2016
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 Scissortail Chromis Castañeta Cola de Tijera Chromis atrilobata Los Islotes Jan 2016
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 Orangeside Triggerfish Cochito Naranja Sufflamen verres Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Flag Cabrilla Cabrilla Piedrera Epinephelus labriformis Los Islotes 17 Mar 2019
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 Panamic Fanged Blenny (juvenile) Borracho Mono Ophioblennius steindachneri Ensenada el Embudo Jan 2016
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 Panamic Fanged Blenny Borracho Mono Ophioblennius steindachneri Isla Danzante Feb 2016
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 Graybar Grunt Burro Almejero Haemulon sexfasciatum Caleta San Juanico Apr 2016
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 Cortez Angelfish Angel de Cortés Pomacanthus zonipectus Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 California Sealion Lobo-marino Californiano Zalophus californianus Los Islotes Jan 2016
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 Barberfish Mariposa Barbero Johnrandallia nigrirostris Ensenada de la Raza 02 Mar 2019
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 Needlefish Agujas Belonidae sp. Isla Isabel 15 Jan 2020
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 Yellowfin Surgeonfish (juvenile) Cirujano Aleta Amarilla Acanthurus xanthopterus Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Yellowfin Surgeonfish Cirujano Aleta Amarilla Acanthurus xanthopterus Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Rainbow Chub Chopa Salema Sectator ocyurus Caleta Partida Jan 2016
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 Leopard Grouper Cabrilla Sardinera Mycteroperca rosacea Isla Danzante Feb 2016
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 Leopard Grouper (Golden variation) Cabrilla Sardinera Mycteroperca rosacea Caleta San Juanico Apr 2016
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 Spotted Sand Bass (marking phase) Cabrilla de Roca Paralabrax maculatofasciatus Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Spotted Sand Bass (adult) Cabrilla de Roca Paralabrax maculatofasciatus Isla Requesón Mar 2018
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 Wrasse (unsure)
Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Octopus in burrow
Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Octopus
Punta Mangles Apr 2016
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 Seaweed
Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Round Stingray Ray Redonda Común Urobatis halleri Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Bullseye Puffer Botete Diana Sphoeroides annulatus Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Beaubrummel (juvenile) Jaqueta de Dos Colores Stegastes flavilatus Agua Verde Mar 2016
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 Pacific Dog Snapper Pargo Prieto Lutjanus novenfasciatus Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Pacific Mutton Hamlet Guaseta del Pacifico Alphestes immaculatus Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Flag Cabrilla (unsure)
Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Sea Cucumber
Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Spotfin Burrfish Pez Erizo Enano Chilomycterus reticulatus Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Crab in burrow
Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Barred Porcupinefish Pez Erizo Mapache Diodon holocanthus Caleta el Candelero Dec 2015
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 Barred Porcupinefish (with yellow splotch; several similar seen) Pez Erizo Mapache Diodon holocanthus Ensenada de la Raza Feb 2016
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 Panamic Green Moray Morena Verde Panámica Gymnothorax castaneus Ensenada Grande Jan 2016
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 Panamic Green Moray Morena Verde Panámica Gymnothorax castaneus Agua Verde Mar 2016
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 Chameleon Wrasse (terminal phase and initial phase (lower left)) Señorita Camaleón Halichoeres dispilus Mangle Solo Feb 2016
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 Largemouth Blenny Chalapo Labrisomus xanti Punta Pulpito 14 Mar 2018
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 Largemouth Blenny Chalapo Labrisomus xanti Mangle Solo 30 Mar 2019
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 Banded Wrasse Señorita Listada Halichoeres notospilus Mangle Solo Feb 2016
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 Banded Wrasse (initial phase) Señorita Listada Halichoeres notospilus Isla Isabel 15 Jan 2020
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 Barred Serrano (solid stripe (can change colour to paired bars)) Serrano Guaseta Serranus psittacinus Mangle Solo Feb 2016
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 Barred Serrano (paired bars (can change colour to solid stripe)) Serrano Guaseta Serranus psittacinus Timbabiche Feb 2016
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 Jack of some kind? (est 30cm long)
Mangle Solo Feb 2016
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 Seaslug
Mangle Solo Feb 2016
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 Hermit Crab
Mangle Solo Feb 2016
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 Diamond Stingray Ray Latigo Diamonte Dasyatis dipterura Punta Pulpito 13 Mar 2018
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 Zebra Moray Morena Cebra Gymnomuraena zebra Isla San Francisco 14 Mar 2019
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 Blue and Yellow Chromis Castañeta Mexicana Chromis limbaughi Isla Danzante Feb 2016
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 Stripebelly Puffer (said to be absent Gulf of California) Botete Panza Rayada Arothron hispidus Isla Danzante Feb 2016
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 Stripebelly Puffer (uncertain) Botete Panza Rayada Arothron hispidus Punta Mangles Apr 2016
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 Spotted Porcupinefish Pez Erizo Pecoso Diodon hystrix Bahía Marquer Mar 2016
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 Grunt? (unknown)
Isla Danzante Feb 2016
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 Lizard Triplefin Blenny Lagartija Tres Aletas Crocodilichthys gracilis Isla Danzante Feb 2016
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 Browncheek Blenny Tubicola Plumoso Cirriemblemaria lucasana Isla Danzante Feb 2016
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 Finescale Triggerfish Cochi Balistes polylepsis Mangle Solo 31 Mar 2019
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 Redside Blenny Trambollo Rojo Malacoctenus hubbsi Caleta San Juanico Apr 2016
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 Blenny (Clubhead Barnacle?)
Agua Verde Mar 2016
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 Carmine Triplefin Blenny Tres Aletas Listado Axoclinus carminalis Agua Verde Mar 2016
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 Giant Hawkfish (juvenile) Chino Mero Cirrhitus rivulatus Punta Mangles Apr 2016
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 Giant Hawkfish (intermediate) Chino Mero Cirrhitus rivulatus Puerto Los Gatos 2 Apr 2019
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 Giant Hawkfish Chino Mero Cirrhitus rivulatus Caleta San Juanico Apr 2016
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 Green Jack Jurel Bonito Caranx caballus Punta Colorada Mar 2016
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 Crab
Punta Colorada Mar 2016
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 Longtail Stingray Ray Latigo Largo Dasyatis longa Bahía Maquer Mar 2016
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 Lobster
Puerto Ballandra Mar 2016
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 Blue-bronze Chub Chopa Rayada Kyphosus analogus Puerto Ballandra Mar 2016
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 Blue-bronze Chub (spotted phase) Chopa Rayada Kyphosus analogus Puerto Ballandra Mar 2016
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 Azure Parrotfish Loro Chato Scarus compressus Puerto Ballandra Mar 2016
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 Azure Parrotfish (initial phase) Loro Chato Scarus compressus Rocas Tintorera 28 Feb 2019
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![Azure Parrotfish (initial phase [left] and near-terminal phase)](t_azure_parrotfish_it_GOPR8737.jpg) Azure Parrotfish (initial phase [left] and near-terminal phase) Loro Chato Scarus compressus Isla Isabel 15 Jan 2020
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 Spotted Eagle Ray Chucho Pintado Aetobatus narinari Puerto Los Gatos Feb 2019
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 Turtle
Puerto Los Gatos Feb 2019
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 Turtle
Mangle Solo 01 Apr 2019
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 Turtle (being cleaned)
Isla Isabel 15 Jan 2020
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 Jawfish (unknown)
Puerto Ballandra Mar 2016 resembles Galapagos Jawfish (absent Gulf of Calif)
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 Sabertooth Blenny Diente Sable Plagiotremus azaleus Mangle Solo 01 Apr 2019
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 Palenose Moray Morena Pecosa Echidna nocturna Isla Coronados Mar 2016
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 Fishgod Blenny (female) Trambollo Dorado Malacoctenus ebisui Isla Requesón Mar 2018
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 Mexican Jawfish (or Finespotted) Bocón Mexicano Opistoganthus mexicanus Isla Coronados Mar 2016
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 Jawfish (uncertain species)
Isla Requesón Mar 2018
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 Mullet (uncertain type)
Isla Coronados Mar 2016
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 Striped Mullet Lisa Rayada Mugil cephalus Isla Requesón Mar 2018
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 Spinster Wrasse (juvenile) Señorita Solterona Halichoeres nicholsi Isla Isabel 15 Jan 2020
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 Spinster Wrasse (initial phase) Señorita Solterona Halichoeres nicholsi Caleta San Juanico Apr 2016
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 Spinster Wrasse (terminal phase) Señorita Solterona Halichoeres nicholsi Isla Isabel 20 Feb 2020
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 Nudibranch
Hypselodoris ghiselini Caleta San Juanico Apr 2016
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 Pacific Spotfin Mojarra (north of usual habitat) Mojarra Manchita Eucinostomus dowii Isla Requesón Mar 2018
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 Sargassum Blenny Trombollo Sargacero Exerpes asper Isla Requesón Mar 2018
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 Pacific Leopard Flounder Lenguado Leopardo Bothus leopardinus Bahía Santo Domingo Apr 2018
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 Tiger Snake Eel Tieso Tigre Myrichthys tigrinus Bahía Santo Domingo Apr 2018
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 Throatspotted Blenny (maybe) Trambollo Pintado Malacoctenus tetranemus Bahía Santo Domingo Apr 2018 male
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 Flag Triplefin Blenny Tres Aletas Bandera Enneanectes reticulatus Bahía San Francisquito 21 Dec 2018
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 Nudibranch
Hypselodoris sp? Bahía San Francisquito 21 Dec 2018
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 Argus Moray Morena Argos Muraena argus Bahía San Francisquito 22 Dec 2018
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 California Butterfly Ray Ray Mariposa Gymnura marmorata Punta Trinidad 23 Dec 2018
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 Jacksmelt
Atherinopsis califoriensis Bahía San Francisquito Dec 2018
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 Banded Lizardfish
Bahía Salinas Feb 2019
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 Cortez Garden Eel Congrio de Cortés Heteroconger digueti Isla San Francisco 26 Feb 2019
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 Loosetooth Parrotfish (initial phase) Pococho Beriquete Nicholsina denticulata Ensenada de la Raza 01 March 2019
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 Chinese Trumpetfish Trompeta China Aulostomus chinensis Isla San Francisco 14 Mar 2019
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 Bicolor Parrotfish (initial phase) Loro Bicolor Scarus rubroviolaceus Los Islotes 17 Mar 2019
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 Bicolor Parrotfish (terminal phase) Loro Bicolor Scarus rubroviolaceus Los Islotes 17 Mar 2019
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 Jewel Moray Morena Pinta Muraena lentiginosa Isla Isabel 15 Jan 2020
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 Whale Shark Tiburón Ballena Rhincodon typus La Paz Magote 20 Mar 2019
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 Starry Moray (aka Snowflake Moray) Morena Estrellada Echidna nebulosa Mangle Solo 31 Mar 2019
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 Rockmover Wrasse (juvenile) Cuchillo Dragón Novaculichthys taeniourus Mangle Solo 31 Mar 2019 very shy-sorry for photo quality
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 Scrawled Filefish (blue marking phase) Lija Trompa Aluterus scriptus Isla Isabel 19 Feb 2020
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 Blunthead Triggerfish Cochito Bota Pseudobalistes naufragium Isla Isabel 19 Feb 2020
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 Blunthead Triggerfish Cochito Bota Pseudobalistes naufragium Isla Isabel 15 Jan 2020
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 Bigeye Trevally (aka Bigeye Jack) Jurel Voraz Caranx sexfasciatus Isla Isabel 19 Feb 2020
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 Zooplankton (about 4mm long)
Isla Isabel 19 Feb 2020
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 Bumphead Parrotfish Loro Jorobado Scarus perrico Isla Isabel 20 Feb 2020
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 Eggs (jelly-like mesh)
Isla Isabel 20 Feb 2020 unsure
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 Pacific Crevalle Jack Jurel Toro Caranx caninus Isla Isabel 20 Feb 2020
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 Redshoulder Wrasse Vieja Mancha Roja Stethojulis bandanensis Isla Isabel 20 Feb 2020
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 Golden Cownose Ray Gavilán Dorado Rhinoptera steindachneri Isla Isabel 15 Jan 2020
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 Halfmoon Chub Chopa Medialuna Medialuna californiensis Isla Isabel 15 Jan 2020
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