Yellowmargin moray upto 1.2 m (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) Brown with fine yellow mottling, orange eye; fins of juv. with yellowgreen margin. Biology: inhabits reef flats and lagoon and seaward coral and rocky reefs, 0.3 to 150 m. Often with only head protruding. Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans. Common in Red Sea. Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia

Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricate) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia 2 pairs of prefrontal scales, shell plates overlap. Biology: inhabits all reef zones. The most common turtle in the Red Sea. Omnivorous, feeds primarily on invertebrates

Upside-down jellyfish (Cassiopea andromeda) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia To 15 cm across. Mouth surrounded by 8 fringed tentacles that host zooxanthellae. Biology: in shallow protected lagoons and seagrass beds,

Yellow boxfish 45 cm (Ostracion cubicus) Location:Yanbu,Saudi Arabia Juvs. yellow with small white ocelli, becoming mustard-yellow with growth;(male) large d s blue. Biology: a solitary inhabitant oflagoon and semi-protected seaward reefs and offshore patch reefs with abundant coral growth, 1 to 45 m. Usually close to shelter or under corals or rocks. Juveniles in Acropora staghorn corals. Feeds on various benthic invertebrates and algae

Peacock grouper (Cephalopholis argus) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Dark brown with blue spots, sometimes up ro 6 pale bars on lower body; tail round. Biology: inhabits shallow lagoon and seaward reefs with rich coral growth and clear water, 1 ro 50 m. Often under ledges or on reef margins. Feeds primarily on fishes. Juveniles in protected coral thickets, adults often in pairs or small groups

Juv. Blue razorfish 41 cm (Iniistius pavo) Location:Jeddah,Saudi arabia 1st 2 D spines forming elongate detached finlet that shortens with age; rarely all black. Biology: inhabits large expanses of open sand of clear lagoon and seaward reefs, juveniles from 2 to 100 m, adults below 20 m. Feeds on benrhic invertebrates. Dives and moves beneath the sand when frightened

Longfin spadefish 60 cm (Platax teira) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Forehead steep, 0 and A fins broad. Biology: occurs singly or in schools along steep slopes or in open water of deep lagoons and bays, 1 ro 20 m. Juveniles in shallow protected areas or far offshore drifting with clumps of algae.

Striped mackerel 38 cm (Rastrelliger kanagurta) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Biology: inhabits mid waters of deep lagoons, bays, harbours and protected seaward reef slopes, 1 to 70 m. In tightly packed schools. Feeds by straining zooplankton through gillrakers with mouth wide open and operculum flared. Attracted to lighrs at night. A foodfish, but flesh soft and easily spoils

Juv. Lyretail hogfish upto 21 cm (Bodianus anthioides) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Orange-brown in front, white with black spots behind; tail lunate. Biology: inhabits deep lagoons, bays and seaward reefs, 6 to 60 m. Common, juveniles in coral-rich areas around gorgonians and black corals, adults usually in areas of mixed sand, coral and rubble. Solitary, feeds on benrhic invertebrates

Red Sea flasher wrasse 9 cm (Paracheilinus octotaenia) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Orange-red; JP with 4-5 dark stripes; TP r:J with red D, A and tail fins and 8 dark stripes becoming blue on head. Biology: inhabits outer lagoon and seaward reef slopes and patch reefs, 5 to 30 m. Common, usually in loose aggregations of a few males and their harems of 6 to 12 females. Feeds well above coral formations on zooplankton. Male erects bright red fins in conspicuous display.

Juv. Vermiculate wrasse 13 cm (Macropharyngodon bipartitus) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Juv., IP brown with white spots, blackish on belly. Biology: inhabits areas of mixed coral, rubble and sand of lagoon and seaward reefs below effects of surge, 2 to 25 m. Stays close to bottom. Feeds on small benthic invertebrates. Male territorial in large area containing harem of females.

Juv. Bluestreak cleaner wrasse 11 cm (Labroides dimidiatus) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Biology: in all coral reef zones from reef flats to lagoon and seaward reef" 1 to 40 m. Common. Lives exclusively on parasites, mucus and injured tissue cleaned from other fishes; generally immune from predators. Establishes cleaning stations around prominent coral formations. Advertises its trade with a distinctive up-and-down dance. Haremic, adults often in pairs. Juveniles in crevices or under ledges. Mimicked by the aggressive fin-nipping blenny

Snowflake moray upto 75 cm (Echidna nebulosa) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia White with yellow spots in black dendritic blotches; teeth conical. Biology: inhabits reef flats and shallow lagoon and seaward reefs, intertidal toLZ m. Juv. often in tidepools on the reef fair. Primarily nocturnal, may leave water to hunt grapsid crabs on beach rock. Feeds primarily on crabs and mantis shrimps, occasionally on small fishes and cephalopods, A protogynous hermaphrodite. Common.

Zebra moray upto 1.5 m (Gymnomuraena zebra) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Dark brown to black with narrow white bars; body snake-like, teeth nodular. Biology: inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, 1 to 50 m. Feeds primarily on crabs, molluscs and sea urchins, probing prey before striking. Secretive, rarely ventures into the open. Docile. A protogynous hermaphrodite.

juv. Yellowbreasted wrasse upto 18 cm (Anampses twistii) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Olivaceous with yellow breast and blue spots; TP d' loses ocelli. Biology: inhabits lagoons, bays, and seaward reefs in areas of mixed coral, rubble and sand, 0.5 to 30 m. Very common on protected fringing reefs. Stays close to bottom. Feeds on benthic invertebrates.

Orangespotted trevally 53 cm (Carangoides bajad) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Yellow or silvery to grey with orange SpOts.Biology: inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, 2 to 50 m. Solitary or in small groups, common along upper edges of slopes

Bluetail trunkfish 15 cm (Ostracion cyanurus) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia (female) dusky yellow with black spots; (male) olive above with black-spotted blue sides; juv. yellow. Biology: inhabits shallow lagoon and protected seaward reefs with moderare coral growth, 2 ro 25 m. Uncommon, usually solitary and always close to shelter. Shy and secretive

Blotcheye soldierfish 25 cm (Myripristis murdjan) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Dirty red; soft D, A and tail fins dark, usually with narrow white margins. Biology: inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, 1 to 50 m. Hovers in caves or under ledges by day, disperses at night to hum for small crabs, polychaetes and shrimp larvae in the water above the reef. Returns to shelter about 30 minutes before sunrise

Picassofish 30 cm (Rhinecanthus assasi) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Tan above, white below; blue stripes between and below eyes. Biology: inhabits areas of mixed rubble, sand and coral rock of lagoon and shallow seaward reefs, 1 to 25 m. Territorial and wary, always near shelter.

Masked puffer 30 cm (Arothron diadematus) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Tan with dark mask through eyes to P fin base. Biology: inhabits outer reef flats and coral-rich areas of lagoons, bays and seaward reefs, 3 to 25 m. Solitary and slow moving. Often lies on bottom. Common.

Orchid dottyback 7 cm (Pseudochromis fridmani) Purple with dark streak through eye. Biology: near crevices and holes of steep walls and slopes of lagoon and seaward reefs, 1 ro 60 m. Prefers shallow vertical walls. Always close to shelter, typically hovers nearby.

Tiger cardinalfish 25 cm (Cheilodipterus macrodon) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Dark stripes thick, closely spaced; caudal peduncle pale with diffuse black spot. Biology: inhabits coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs, 0.5 ro 40 m. Solitary or in small groups hovering under ledges or in small caves. Easily approached. Feeds primarily on small fishes

Redtooth triggerfish 40 cm (Odonus niger) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Dark blue-green with elongate tail lobes and red teeth. Biology: inhabits current-swept seaward reef slopes, 3 to 55 m. Abundant above exposed terraces with little to moderate coral growth and patch reefs. Forms large aggregations high in the water and feeds on drifting pelagic animals and zooplankron. Hides in holes when alarmed leaving tail lobes protruding. Juveniles solitary or in groups around isolated patch reefs

Coral hind 41 cm (Cephalopholis miniata) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Red with blue spots, ground colour may be mottled; tail round. Biology: inhabits shallow lagoon and seaward reefs, 1 ro 150 m. Common in coral-rich areas with clear water.

LONGFIN BANNERFISH (Heniochus acuminatus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia White with pair of black band t second ending behind the tip of the anal fin, elongate dorsal fin filament, have long snout compare to similar schooling banner fish. Size up to 25 cm.

ORANGE ANEMONE FISH (Amphiprion sandaracinos) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Orange, white mid-dorsal stripe to mid snout and often lip to tail. Can be found at shallow water.The size is up to 13 cm

CROCODILE FLATHEAD (Cymbacephalus beauforti) Location:Raja Ampat,Indonesia Elongate flattened crocodile like snout and head earthtone camouflage marking.Solitary pale darker and seagrass color to blend with surrounding

BROADCLUB CUTTLEFISH (Sepia latimanus) Location:Raja Ampat,Indonesia Broadclub cuttlefish are usually found free swimming in reef areas. They are active during the day and can often be seen hunting for fish and crustaceans. They are the most common species of cuttlefish on coral reefs. They are capable of rapid color change, usually into a spotted white and brown pattern, and their large eyes have a bright yellow rim

PINNATE BATFISH JUV. (Platax pinnatus) Location:Raja Ampat,Indonesia They are usually a solitary species both as a juvenile and as an adult. They are found along coastal areas and shipwrecks. Juveniles often hide in cracks and crevices of coastal reefs. Juveniles adopt mimicry of a poisonous flatworm having a brilliant black body with a bright orange-yellow rim. Adults can be distinguished from other batfish by a protruding snout and large triangular pectoral and dorsal fins.

BARGIBANTI PYGMY SEAHORSE (Hippocampus bargibanti) Location:Raja Ampat,Indonesia Small species living on gorgonian seafans of Muricella species. Their body is covered by tubercles of the same colour as their host (yellow, red, pink, orange or purple). Very well camouflaged.

CLOWN ANEMONE FISH (Amphiprion percula) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Bright orange for base color and have 3 white bars, the middle bar has forward projecting bulge. The black edging is variable on bars and fins. The size is up to 9cm and mostly stay in pair.

BANGGAI CARDINAL FISH (Pterapogon kaudemi) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Usually found in large numbers among branching corals on shallow reefs. Juveniles can be often seen hiding among sea urchin spines or in anemones. The lack of corals at many of Lembeh dive sites forces this species to inhabit large anemones rather than corals. It is a male brooding species. Female deposits large eggs into the male's mouth where the young hatch and remain for some time.

RAZOR FISH (Aeoliscus strigatus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Found in schools, seeking protection from sea grasses, among sponges and soft corals. It swims head down and awaits it's pray to come close. Schools of dozens can be attracted to dive torches during night dive and will use the beam of the flashlight to hunt.

STRIPED CATFISH (Plotosus lineatus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Schooling fish found on both, the muck and coral sites. The young fish can be seen in a close packed schools with up to several hundred individuals; older the individuals, smaller the schools. The balls of catfish always contain only individuals of the same size. Often seen in feeding balls, stirring up the sand in a search of food, or hiding under ledges and in crevices.

ROBUST GHOSTPIPEFISH (Solenostomus cyanopterus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Can be found hovering over rubble and sand, where it hides amongst sea grass, algae or detritus. Its colour ranges from white, yellow, green, to brown and black.

DEVIL SCORPION FISH (Inimicus didactylus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Solitary species, occasionally during mating in pairs or small groups. Often found half buried in sand, rubble, silt and mud

THORNY SEAHORSE (Hippocampus hystrix) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Often found with its tail wrapped around sponges or algal outgrowths. Mostly solitary but can be occasionally seen in small groups. It is easily recognised from other sea horse species by its spiky body and long snout. Its colour can range from white, yellow, and green, orange to red.

LONG HORN COWFISH (Lactoria comuta) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia This species have pair of long horns in front of eye, a second pair on lower rear body gray to brown, olive or yellow with blue or white spots in different variation it have yellow base color and whitish spots. The size is up to 46 cm.n blotch. Found mostly in sea grass or sandy area. The size is up to 30 cm.

PURCUPINE FISH (Cyclichtys orbicular) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Also called Orbicular Burrfish. Whitish undercolor with close set brown to red-brown spots, Numerous fixed spike-like spines. Several large darkish gray to red-brown blotches. Found on sandy and rubble bottoms.

ZEBRA BATFISH (Platax batavianus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Juveniles have a beautiful zebra like pattern on their body with all their fins elongated. They are usually found in shallows protected areas, in sea grass beds, or close to sessile benthic organisms (sponges, corals, and crinoids). Adults live solitary or in small schools on inshore reefs or wrecks.

FLAMBOYANT CUTTLEFISH (Metasepia pfefferi) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia This is a solitary species but they can occasionally be found in pairs. They are found mostly during the day, walking on their lower arms and with their back mantle flapping along the sandy bottoms of the Strait. They hunt for small fish and crustaceans. Their flamboyant colours are displayed when alerted to warn potential predators of their toxicity. The toxins contained in their muscles have the same lethality as those possessed by their cousin, the blue ring octopus. They can be observed laying eggs under empty coconut shells from January to July.

PYGMY PIPEHORSE OR Lembeh sea dragon (Kyonemichthys rumengani) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Mostly found in overhangs in cracks and crevices. Usually seen in the late afternoon, during dusk and at night. It looks just like a string swinging with the water movement, with its tail wrapped around algae, overgrown whip corals or strings of algae. Very unusual critter which swims like a sea dragon and has a pygmy seahorse face

BANDED MESSMATE PIPEFISH (Corythoichthys sp.) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Generally has a striated pattern, vermiculation of lines and alternating dark and yellow banding along the entire body. Mostly found in algae and coral reef. Its caudal fin has a pinkish color with pale margin. The length is up to 17 cm.

SPINE-CHEEK ANEMONEFISH (Premnas biaculeatus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Typically found in pairs in which males are much smaller than females. Lives in the bubble anemone Entacmaea quadricolor, often down in the corals on costal reef crest or slopes to about 15m depth. Length of female to 14cm,males to about 8cm

HAIRY OCTOPUS (Octopus sp.) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Solitary, found in rubble both during the day and night. There are several variations in sizes and colours. Small specimens usually have many more skin flaps. The colour can range from white to cream to brown to red, either with a pattern of spots or not. very rare

WONDERPUS OCTOPUS (Wonderpus photogenicus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Solitary, usually buried in sand in shallow water. Usually observed during afternoons, when it forages for small fish and crustaceans. It can display a dramatic brown and white stripped pattern when agitated or hunting. Its striped pattern and stalked eyes make it an easily recognizable species.

PAINTED FROGFISH (Antennarius pictus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Found in a wide range of habitats: on sandy bottom, rubble, rocky and coral reefs and also among algal beds or sitting on mooring lines and moorings. The colour also varies greatly and can be anything from white to black. There can sometimes be patches of overgrow on their bodies. Juveniles have a beautiful pattern of black body with orange spots and blue tips of all the fins and tail. Usually stays in the same area for a few days or up to a few weeks.

MANDARIN FISH (Synchiropus splendidus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia This species usually hides among rubble and within branching coral colonies during the day when it feeds on copepods and other small crustaceans. Mandarins come out at dusk to indulge in a mating ritual, which give you great photographic opportunities. They are easily distinguished from other fish species by having a short chubby body, large rounded fins and beautiful colour pattern reminding the traditional Mandarin dress.

FINGERED DRAGONET ( Dactylopus dactylopus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Sandy and muddy bottoms of sheltered bays. It is able to bury itself in sand, or walk on finger-like ventral fins during its search of food. Characteristics of this species are its large body size for dragonet and brown- black colouration with and false blue eye on the first dorsal fin. Solitary or in pairs

HAIRY FROGFISH (Antennarius striatus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Found on coral and rocky reefs as well as on sandy, muddy and weedy bottoms. Colour can vary from white to yellow, orange or brown, with prominent darker stripes across the body. It can grow numerous skin flaps, which give this frogfish its common name.

HAIRY FROGFISH (Antennarius striatus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Found on coral and rocky reefs as well as on sandy, muddy and weedy bottoms. Colour can vary from white to yellow, orange or brown, with prominent darker stripes across the body. It can grow numerous skin flaps, which give this frogfish its common name.

LONG FIN WASP FISH (Apistus Carinatus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Shades of brown elongate black area on mid dorsal fin, large wing like pectoral fins chin have whiskers. Sometimes burry in the sandy bottom.

HIGHFIN SANKE EEL (Ophichthus altipennis) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Hides in crevices but mostly buries in sand or mud. Usually only its head projects from the substrate. Occasionally seen out and hunting. Very often has cleaner shrimps sitting on its snout. Solitary species

PAINTED FROGFISH (Antennarius pictus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Found in a wide range of habitats: on sandy bottom, rubble, rocky and coral reefs and also among algal beds or sitting on mooring lines and moorings. The colour also varies greatly and can be anything from white to black. There can sometimes be patches of overgrow on their bodies. Juveniles have a beautiful pattern of black body with orange spots and blue tips of all the fins and tail. Usually stays in the same area for a few days or up to a few weeks.

BLUE-RINGED OCTOPUS (Hapalochlaena sp.) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Blue-ringed octopus are solitary animals, found on sandy or rubble areas. There are at least 3 different species of Blue-Ringed octopus found in Lembeh strait. Different species can be visually distinguished from one another by the diameter and frequency of blue rings and the body size. body size - about 5 cm, but has a very dangerous toxin that can cause death. This is a very rare species.

DENISE PYGMY SEAHORSE (Hippocampus denise) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Often found with its tail wrapped around sponges or algal outgrowths. Mostly solitary but can be occasionally seen in small groups. It is easily recognised from other sea horse species by its spiky body and long snout. Its colour can range from white, yellow, and green, orange to red.

STICK PIPEFISH (Trachyrhamphus longirostris) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Found on sand, rubble and sea grass beds. Can be seen alone or in pairs, laying motionless on the substrate with its head protruding. The head and snout portion of the body are usually darker than the rest of the body and can be almost black. The rest of the body is typically brown, cream or gray in colour. Can be distinguished by its large size

BLUE SEA STAR (Linckia laevigata) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia This sea star is very common. They are usually found in shallow water and can have several color variations. They appear to be scavengers but can also feed on algae and microbes. Their body size is up to 40cm.

ORNATE GHOSTPIPEFISH (Solenostomus paradoxus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia This striking pipe fish can be seen in many patterns and color variations mostly seeking protection among crinoids arms (feather stars) but also close to soft corals, finger sponges, gorgonian sea fans and black corals

COMMON SEAHORSE (Hippocampus taeniopterus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Solitary. This species can be found around sandy areas or bent around sea grass. Its color varies from yellow, brown to blackish. Has a small spots on the body and a relatively smooth crown. The size of the body can be up to 22 cm.

PAINTED FROGFISH (Antennarius pictus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Found in a wide range of habitats: on sandy bottom, rubble, rocky and coral reefs and also among algal beds or sitting on mooring lines and moorings. The colour also varies greatly and can be anything from white to black. There can sometimes be patches of overgrow on their bodies. Juveniles have a beautiful pattern of black body with orange spots and blue tips of all the fins and tail. Usually stays in the same area for a few days or up to a few weeks.

THORNY SEAHORSE (Hippocampus hystrix) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Often found with its tail wrapped around sponges or algal outgrowths. Mostly solitary but can be occasionally seen in small groups. It is easily recognised from other sea horse species by its spiky body and long snout. Its colour can range from white, yellow, and green, orange to red.

PONTOHI PYGMY SEAHORSE (Hippocampus pontohi) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Very small species, usually found on hydroids among algae and ascidians on rocky reefs. Often in swell or current swept areas. Green, yellow and white in color with small skin flaps

COMMON SEAHORSE (Hippocampus taeniopterus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Solitary. This species can be found around sandy areas or bent around sea grass. Its color varies from yellow, brown to blackish. Has a small spots on the body and a relatively smooth crown. The size of the body can be up to 22 cm.

COCKATOO WASPFISH (Ablabys taenianotus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Found on sand, mud and rubble, swinging by the water movements, mimicking rotten leaf. Found in pairs or solitary

NEEDLE CUTTLEFISH (Sepia aculeata) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Needle cuttlefish are recognized by three circular markings on their body - the rear one consists of a ring of white spots. The mantle can change its shape to resemble spines.

MIMIC OCTOPUS (Thaumoctopus mimicus) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Solitary, lives in burrows on sandy and muddy flats in shallow water. Rarely found outside its burrow, more often seen only with its eyes protruding from its sandy den.

PYGMY CUTTLEFISH (Sepia bandensis) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia This species is common on coral reefs and areas of sand in shallow water. It walks along the bottom, using its third pair of arms and back mantle flaps.

RIBBON EEL (Rhinomuraena quaesita) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Solitary. Lives in elaborate sandy burrows coated with mucus to protect its scaleless skin. Can rarely be seen free-swimming. Easily recognised by its expanded nostrils. Ribbon eels are androgenous, they start off as males and later change sex. Juveniles are jet black, males bright blue and females bright yellow.

RIBBON EEL (Rhinomuraena quaesita) Location:Lembeh,Indonesia Solitary. Lives in elaborate sandy burrows coated with mucus to protect its scaleless skin. Can rarely be seen free-swimming. Easily recognised by its expanded nostrils. Ribbon eels are androgenous, they start off as males and later change sex. Juveniles are jet black, males bright blue and females bright yellow.

SHORTFIN LION FISH (Dendrochirus brachypterus) Location:Lembeh,Inonesia Found both on the muck and reef. This species is quite abundant in the Strait and often forms small groups, mainly around moorings, sponges and rocks

Dwarf toby 6 cm (Canthigaster pygmaea) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Dark brown with blue spots and lines. Biology: inhabits coral-rich areas of lagoons, bays and sheltered seaward reefs, 1 to 30 m. Very secretive, usually in holes or crevices, sometimes around Millepora fire corals. Solitary and shy

Sixstriped soapfish 27 cm (Grammistes sexlineatus) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Black with narrow white stripes that break up with age. Biology: reef flats, lagoons, channels and seaward reefs, 1 to below 40 m. Subadulrs common, but secretive in or near holes at base of coral reefs. Adults move to quite deep water

Grey moray upto 65 cm (Gymnothorax griseus) Location:Jeddah,Saudi Arabia Off-white with black spots in pattern on head; snout blunt. Biology: inhabits coastal rocky and coral reefs, 1 [0 30 m. Common, often seen in the open among seagrass and rubble. Hunts for small fishes and crustaceans, sometimes in the company of goatfishes, groupers, or scorpionfishes. A simultaneous hermaphrodite. Releases up [0 12,000 eggs per spawn.

Network pipefish upto 11.5 cm (Corythoichthys flavofasciatus) Location:Yanbu,Saudi Arabia Snout short, irregular black and yellow blotches and lines forming network. Biology: among algae-covered rocks and living corals of subtidallagoon and seaward reefs, I ro 25 m. Also on rubble and coarse sand. Common, often in small groups or in pairs. Feeds on copepods, isopods and ostracods. Sexually mature at about 7 cm