Area delimited by Ismuki on Gatokae Island [adjacent to Ropiko Lodge] to the West; Pitipiti Point on Gatokae Island to the South; Kicha Island to the East; Bulo Island to the North; and encompassing Malemale Island.

We hope that through the collaborative efforts of stakeholders and visitors this list will become more comprehensive and indicative of the unrivalled marine diversity we have here in Peava. New contributions encouraged, and credited with listing, please email us at wilderness@uuplus.com

Scientific name - Common name - (Marovo name)

FISHES

ACANTHURIDAE – SURGEONFISHES / UNICORNFISHES / TANGS / BRISTLETOOTHS - 30 spp
Acanthurus blochii Ringtail Surgeonfish
Acanthurus dussumieri Eyestripe Surgeonfish (tarasi)
Acathurus fowlerii Blackspine Surgeonfish
Acanthurus guttatus White-spotted surgeonfish DB (teri)
Acanthurus lineatus Striped Surgeonfish (taberobero)
Acanthurus mata Yellowmask Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigricans Whitecheek Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigricaudus Blackstreak Surgeonfish KM
Acanthurus nigrofuscus Brown Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nubilus Dark Surgeonfish
Acanthurus pyroferus Mimic Surgeonfish KM
Acanthurus thompsoni White-tail Surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus Convict Tang (gerese)
Acanthurus xanthopterus Yellowfin Surgeonfish (tarasi)
Ctenochaetus binotatus Twospot Bristletooth (koere)
Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus Bluelipped Bristletooth (koere)
Ctenochaetus striatus Lined bristletooth (koere)
Ctenochaetus tominiensis Orangetip Bristletooth (koere)
Naso annulatus Whitemargin Unicornfish (isu)
Naso branchycentron Humpback Unicornfish (isu)
Naso brevirostris Spotted Unicornfish (isu)
Naso hexacanthus Sleek Unicornfish (pagu)
Naso lituratus Orangespine Unicornfish (vange)
Naso lopezi Slender Unicornfish
Naso tonganus Humpnose Unicornfish (isu)
Naso unicornis Bluespine Unicornfish (isu)
Naso vlamingii Bignose Unicornfish (isu)
Paracanthurus hepatus Palette Surgeonfish [Blue Tang]
Zebrasoma scopes Brushtail Tang KM
Zebrasoma valiferum Pacific Sailfin Tang (varasulu)

ALBULIDAE - BONEFISH - 1 spp
Albula vulpes Bonefish (susuri)

ANOMALOPIDAE – FLASHLIGHTFISHES - 1 spp
Photoblepharon palpebratus Onefin Flashlightfish

ANTENNARIIDAE – FROGFISHES - 2 spp
Antennarius commersoni Giant Frog DB
Histrio histrio Sargassum Frogfish LC

ANTHIINAE – ANTHIAS / PERCHLETS 3 spp
Luzonicthys waitei Magenta Slender Anthias
Pseudanthias dispar Redfin Anthias
Psuedanthias huchti Threadfin Anthias LC
Pseudanthias pleurotaenia Squarespot Anthias LC
Pseudanthias smithvanizi Princess anthias DB
Pseudanthias squamipinnis Scalefin Anthias LC
Pseudanthias tuka Purple anthias
Serranocirrhitus latus Hawk Anthias DB

APOGONIDAE – CARDINALFISHES (hutu indaka) - 20 spp
Apogon angustatus Striped Cardinalfish
Apogon bandanensis Banda Cardinalfish
Apogon compressus Split-banded Cardinalfish
Apogon dispar Whitespot cardinal KM
Apogon evermanni Oddscale cardinalfish LC
Apogon fragilis Fragile cardinal KM
Apogon leptacanthus Threadfin Cardinalfish LC
Apogon nigrofasciatus Blackstripe Cardinalfish KM
Apogon sp.1- LC
Apogon thermalis Sangi Cardinalfish KM
Apogon gilberti Gilbert's Cardinalfish KM
Archamia biguttata Twinspot Cardinal LC
Archamia fucata Orangelined cardinalfish KM
Archamia zosterphora Girdled Cardinalfish KM
Cheilodipterus macrodon Tiger Cardinalfish
Cheilodipterus parazonatus Mimic Cardinalfish LC
Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus Fivelined Cardinalfish KM
Pseudamia hayashi Pinstripe cardinal KM
Pseudamia zonata Paddlefin cardinalfish NH
Sphaeramia nematoptera Pajama Cardinalfish KM

ATHERINIDAE – SILVERSIDES - 3 spp
Atherinomorus endrachtensis Striped Silverside
Atherinomorus lacunouis Robust Silverside
Stenatherina panatela

AULOSTOMIDAE - TRUMPETFISHES - 1 spp
Aulostomus chinensis Trumpetfish (ino) [white and yellow variations]

BALISTIDAE – TRIGGERFISHES - 14 spp
Balistapus undulates Orange-lined Triggerfish
Balistoides conspicillum Clown Triggerfish (makoto kolioro)
Balistoides viridescens Titan triggerfish (makoto)
Canthidermis maculates Oceanic Triggerfish (makoto lau)
Melicthys niger Black Triggerfish
Melicthys vidua Pinktail Triggerfish
Odonus niger Redtooth Triggerfish
Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus Yellow-margin triggerfish (makoto)
Pseudobalistes fuscus Blue Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus aculeatus Picasso Triggerfish (kubuku) LC
Rhinecanthus rectangulus Wedge-tailed Triggerfish (kubuku) LC
Rhinecanthus verrucosus Blackpatch Triggerfish (kubuku) LC
Sufflamen bursa Scythe Triggerfish
Sufflamen chrysopterus Flagtail triggerfish LC

BELONIDAE – LONGTOMS [NEEDLEFISH] - 3 spp
Tylosurus crocodilus Crocodile Longtom (chamuhu – juv. - chocho)
Strongylura incisa Reef Longtom (chamuhu – juv. - chocho)
Strongylura spp

BLENNIDAE – BLENNIES - 23 spp
Atrosalarias fuscus Brown Coral Blenny
Blenniella paula Bluedashed Rockskipper
Blenniella chrysospilos Redspotted Blenny LC
Blenniella interrupta Dashed-line Blenny BK
Cirripectes springeri Springers Blenny
Cirripectes stigmaticus Red-streaked blenny KM
Crossosalarias macrospilus Triplespot blenny KM
Ecsensius bicolor Bicolor Blenny DB
Ecsensius lividanalis Blackspot blenny DB
Ecsenius pictus Pictus blenny DB
Ecsenius prooculis Striped Blenny DB
Escenius sellifer Saddle Blenny DB
Ecsenius trilineatus Three-lined blenny DB
Escenius yaeyamaensis - Yaeyama Blenny NH
Exallias brevis Leopard Blenny
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis Yellowtail Fangblenny KM
Meicanthus grammistes Striped Fangblenny
Plagiotremus phenax Imposter Fangblenny
Plagiotremus rhinorhyncus Bluestriped Fangblenny
Plagiotremus tapeinosoma Piano Fangblenny DB
Salarias alboguttatus White-spotted Blenny
Salarias segmentatus Segmented Blenny KM
Stanulus seychellensis Seychelles blenny LC

BOTHIDAE – FLOUNDERS (ihana kale poda) - 2 spp
Bothus mancus Peacock Flounder
Bothus pantherinus Leopard Flounder KM

CAESIONIDAE – FUSILIERS - 13 spp
Caesio caerulaurea Scissortail Fusileer (kunolo)
Caesio cuning Yellowtail Fusileer (kunolo)
Caesio lunaris Lunar Fusileer (kunolo)
Caesio teres Blue and Yellow Fusileer (kunolo)
Dipterygonatus balteatus Mottled Fusileer
Gymnocaesio gymnoptera Slender Fusileer (kunolo)
Pterocaesio digramma Doublelined Fusileer
Pterocaesio marri Twinstripe Fusileer (kunolo)
Pterocaesio lativittata Wide-band fusilier KM
Pterocaesio pisang Ruddy Fusileer
Pterocaesio spp
Pterocaesio tile Bluestreak Fusileer (kunolo)
Pterocaesio trilineata Threestripe Fusileer

CALLIONYMIDAE - DRAGONETS - 2 spp
Synchiropus bartlesi Bartel's dragonet LC
Synchiropus splendidus Mandarinfish LC

CARANGIDAE – TREVALLIES / SCADS / POMPANOS / DART / QUEENFISH - 20 spp
Alectis ciliaris African pompano
Carangoides bajad Orange-spotted trevally
Carangoides oblongus Coachwhip trevally
Caranx ignobilis Giant trevally (juvenile - matata ; intermediate - batutudu ; adult - batubatu)
Caranx melampygus Bluefin trevally (mara buma)
Caranx orthogrammus Yellow-spotted trevally
Caranx papuensis Papuan trevally (lagu barava)
Caranx sexfasciatus Bigeye trevally (moturu)
Elagatis bipinnulatus Rainbow Runner (balubalu)
Gnathanodon speciosus Golden Trevally (popoana)
Pseudocaranx dentex Silver Trevally
Selaroides leptolepsis Yellowstripe Scad (ghalusu malaboro)
Selar boops Oxeye scad (ghalusu tatadu)
Selar crumenophthalmus Bigeye Scad (medarai)
Seriola dumerili Amberjack
Seriola rivoliana Almaco Jack
Scomberoides lysan Double-spot Queenfish (lasilasi)
Trachinotus baillonii Small-spotted dart
Trachinotus blochi Snubnose Pompano (matata)
Trachinotus spp

CARCHARHINIDAE – REQUIEM SHARKS (kiso) - 10 spp
Carcharhinus albi marginatus Silvertip Shark (kiso juke)
Carcharhinus amblyrhyncos Grey Reef Shark (kiso tangiri)
Carcharinus falciformis Silky Shark
Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Carcharhinus melanopterus Blacktip Reef Shark (kiso keto)
Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger Shark (kiso taega)
Negaprion acutidens Sickle-fin Lemon Shark (kiso muchamucha?)
Sphyma lewini Scalloped Hammerhead (kiso charapae)
Sphyma mokarran Great Hammerhead (kiso charapae)
Triaenodon obesus Whitetip Reef Shark (kiso boroboro)

CENTRISCIDAE- RAZORFISH - 2 spp
Aeoliscus strigatus Razorfish
Centriscus scutatus Shrimpfish

CHAETODONTIDAE – BUTTERFLYFISHES / BANNERFISHES - spp 33
BUTTERFLYFISHES (kepe)
Chaetodon auriga Threadfin butterfly KM
Chaetodon baronessa Eastern Triangular Butterflyfish
Chaetodon bennetti Eclipse Butteflyfish
Chaetodon burgessi Black & White Butterflyfish
Chaetodon citrinellus Speckled Butterflyfish KM
Chaetodon ephippium Saddled Butterflyfish KM
Chaetodon kleinii Blacklip Butteflyfish
Chaetodon lunula Raccoon Butterflyfish KM
Chaetodon lunulatus Redfin Butterflyfish KM
Chaetodon melannotus Black-backed Butterflyfish
Chaetodon meyersi Meyers Buttrflyfish
Chaetodon ornatissimus Ornate Butterflyfish
Chaetodon oxycephalus Spot-nape Butterflyfish
Chaetodon plebeius Blue-spot Butterflyfish LC
Chaetodon pelewensis Dot & Dash Butterflyfish
Chaetodon punctatofasciatus Spot-banded Butterflyfish [or hybrid C. pelewensis ?]
Chaetodon rafflesi Latticed Butterflyfish KM
Chaetodon reticulatus Reticulated Butterfly LC
Chaetodon semeion Dotted Butterflyfish
Chaetodon speculum Oval-spot butterfly KM
Chaetodon triangulum Triangular Butterflyfish LC
Chaetodon trifascialis Chevroned Butterflyfish
Chaetodon ulietensis Pacific Double-Saddle Butterflyfish KM
Chaetodon unimaculatus Teardrop butterfly LC
Chaetodon vagabundus Vagabond Butterflyfish KM
Forcipiger longirostris Longnose Butterflyfish
Forcipiger longirostris Longnose Butterflyfish (black phase) LC
Hemitaurichthys polyepsis Pyramid Butteflyfish
BANNERFISHES (kepe)
Heniochus acuminatus Longfin Bannerfish
Heniochus chrystosomus Pennant Bannerfish
Heniochus monoceros Masked Bannerfish LC
Heniochus singularius Singular Bannerfish
Heniochus varius Humphead Bannerfish KM

CHANIDAE - MILKFISH - 1spp
Chanos chanos Milkfish (povu)

CIRRHITIDAE – HAWKFISHES - 7 spp
Amblycirrhitus bimacula Twinspot Hawkfish BP
Cirrhitus pinnulatus Marbled Hawkfish (batuvode, pichangira)
Cirrhiticthys falco Dwarf Hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus Pixy Hawkfish
Oxycirrhites typus Longnose Hawkfish LC
Paracirrhites forsteri Speckled Hawkfish
Paracirrhites arcatus Arc-eye Hawkfish

CONGRIDAE – CONGER / GARDEN EELS - 3 spp
Ariosoma anagoides - Bigeye Conger
Gorgasia maculata Spaghetti garden eel LC
Heteroconger hassi - Spotted Garden Eel

CORYPHAENIDAE – DOLPHINFISH [MAHIMAHI] - 1 spp
Coryphaena hippurus - Mahimahi (palata)

DASYATIDAE – STINGRAYS (tape) - 4 spp
Himantura granulata Whitetail Stingray DB
Pastinachus sephen Cowtail Ray
Taeniura lymma Bue-spotted Ribbontail Ray
Taeniura meyenii Black-blotched Stingray

DIODONTIDAE - PORCUPINEFISHES (poto) - 2 spp
Diodon hystrix - Porcupinefish
Diodon liturosus - Black-blotched Porcupinefish LC

ECHENEIDAE - REMORAS - 1 spp
Echeneis naucrates - Sharksucker (laiti te kiso)

EPHIPPIDAE – BATFISHES [SPADEFISHES] (belele) - 3 spp
Platax boersii - Golden Spadefish
Platax pinnatus - Pinnate Spadefish
Platax teira - Longfin Spadefish

EXOCOETIDAE – FLYING FISHES - 2 spp
Unidentified Flying Fish species (2)

FISTULARIIDAE - CORNETFISHES - 1 spp
Fistularia commersoni Cornetfish (ino)

GERREIDAE – SILVER BIDDIES - 2 spp
Gerres acinaces Longtail Siver Biddy
Gerres oyena Blacktip Silver Biddy

GINGLYMOSTOMATIDAE – NURSE SHARKS - 2 spp
Nebrius ferrugineus Tawny Nurse Shark (kiso muchamucha)
Unidentified Ginglymostomstid

GOBIIDAE – GOBIES - 61 spp
Amblyeleotris gymnocephala Nakedhead shrimpgoby DB
Amblygobius nocturnes Nocturn Goby KM
Amblygobius phalaena Banded Goby LC
Amblygobius rainfordi Old Glory DB
Asterropteryx ensiferus Bluedot goby KM
Asrterropteryx semipunctatus Starry goby LC
Asterropteryx striatus Striped goby LC
Bryaninops amplus Large Whip Goby variation LC
Bryaninops yongei Yonge's Wire Coral Goby LC
Coryphopterus duospilus Twospot Goby LC
Coryphopterus inframaculatus Blotched Goby KM
Coryphopterus signipinnis Signalfin goby DB
Ecsenius bicolor Bicolor Blenny DB
Ecsenius lividanalis Blackspot Blenny DB
Eviota guttata Whitestriped pygmygoby KM
Eviota latifasciata Brown-banded pygmygoby KM
Eviota nigriventris Blackbelly pygmygoby LC
Eviota prasites Red & White Spotted Pygmygoby LC
Eviota sebreei Striped pygmygoby LC
Exyrias bellisimus Beautiful Goby KM
Exyrias sp. Filamented goby LC
Gnatholepsis anjerensis Eyebar Goby LC
Gobiodon ceramensis Ceram Coralgoby LC
Gobiodon quinquestrigatus Five-lined goby DB
Gobiodon citrinus Lemon coralgoby DB
Gobiodon spilophthalmus White-lined Coralgoby DB
Istigobius decoratus Decorated Goby LC
Petroscirtes variabilis Variable Fangblenny LC
Pleurosicya elongata Elongate ghostgoby KM
Pleurosicya micheli Stonycoral ghostgoby KM
Pleurosicya mossambica Common ghostgoby KM
Priolepis cincta Convict goby DB
Signigobius biocellatus Signal Goby LC
Trimma anaima Pale Dwarfgoby NH
Trimma halonevum-Skinspot Dwarfgoby-KM
Trimma naudei Rubble Dwarfgoby DB
Trimma sp. Blackspot Dwarfgoby DB
Trimma sp. (under investigation)
Trimma striata Stripehead Dwarfgoby DB
Trimma stobbsi Yellowhead Dwarfgoby LC
Trimma taylori Cave Dwarfgoby LC
Trimma tevegae Blue-striped dwarfgoby LC
Valenciennea sexguttata Sixspot Goby LC
Valenciennea strigata Bluestreak Goby JV
SHRIMPGOBIES
Amblyeleotris guttata Spotted Shrimpgoby LC
Amblyeleotris randalli Randall's Shrimpgoby DB
Amblyeleotris steinitzi Steinitz's Shrimpgoby LC
Amblyeleotris wheeleri Gorgeous shrimpgoby LC
Amblyeleotris yanoi Flagtail shrimpgoby LC
Amblyeleotris yanoi Flagtail shrimpgoby variation NH
Cryptocentrus cinctus Banded Shrimpgoby LC
Cryptocentrus cyanotaenia Lagoon Shrimpgoby LC
Cryptocentrus leptocephalus Pink-spotted shrimpgoby KM
Cryptocentrus leucostictus Saddled Shrimpgoby LC
Ctenogobiops aurocingulus Goldstreaked shrimpgoby KM
Ctenogobiops feroculus Sand Shrimpgoby DB
Ctenogobiops pomasticus Goldspeckled shrimpgoby KM
Ctenogobiops tangaroai Tangaroa Shrimpgoby DB
Lotilia graciliosa Whitecap Shrimpgoby LC
Mahidolia mystacina Flagfin Shrimpgoby DB
Vanderhorstia ambanoro Ambanoro Shrimpgoby DB

GOBIESOCIDAE - CLINGFISHES - 2 spp
Diademichthys lineatus - Urchin Clingfish LC
Discotrema crinophila - Crinoid Clingfish LC

HAEMULIDAE – SWEETLIPS - 8 spp
Diagramma pictum Silver Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus albovittatus Giant Sweetlips (pehu)
Plectorhincus celebicus Sulawesi Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus chaetodontoides Many-spotted Sweetlips (pipirikocho)
Plectorhinchus gibbosus Blubberlip (pehu)
Plectorhincus lessonii Striped Sweetlips (papailo)
Plectorhinchus lineatus Diagonal-banded Sweetlips (papailo)
Plectorhinchus vittatus Oriental Sweetlips (papailo)

HEMIRAMPHRIDAE – HALFBEAKS [GARFISH] (volaka) - 4 spp
Hemirhamphus far Garfish
Hyporhamphus affinis Garfish
Hyporhamphus dussumieri - Lagoon Garfish
Zenarchopterus dispar Estuarine Halfbeak

HOLOCENTRIDAE – SOLDIERFISH (mataloba) - 17 spp
Myripristis adusta Shadowfin Soldierfish KM
Myripristis amaena Brick Soldierfish
Myripristis berndti Big-scale Soldierfish
Myripristis chryseres Yellowfin Soldierfish KM
Myripristis hexagona Double-tooth Soldierfish
Myripristus kuntee Epaulette soldierfish LC
Myripristis murdjan Blotcheye Soldierfish
Myripristis violacea Violet soldierfish LC
Myripristis vittata Whitetip Soldierfish
SQUIRRELFISH
Neoniphon argenteus Clearfin Squirrelfish
Neoniphon opercularis Blackfin Squirrelfish (rehe) KM
Neoniphon sammara Spotfin squirrelfish (rehe)
Sargocentron cornutum Threespot Squirrelfish
Sargocentron caudimaculatum Tailspot Squirrelfish
Sargocentron melanospilos Blackspot Squirrelfish
Sargocentron spiniferum Sabre Squirrelfish (chori)
Sargocentron violaceum Violet Squirrelfish

ISTIOPHORIDAE – MARLINS / SAILFISH - 2 spp
Makaira mazara Blue marlin (chameholo buma)
Makaira indica Black Marlin (chameholo chinoko)
Istiophorus platypterus Pacific Sailfish (viruviru)

KUHLIIDAE – FLAGTAILS - 1 spp
Kuhlia mugil Barred Flagtail (tiga)

KYPHOSIDAE – DRUMMERS [CHUBS] (chichiru) - 4 spp
Kyphosus bigibbus Gray Drummer
Kyphosus cinerascens Topsail Drummer
Kyphosus vaigiensis Lowfin Drummer
Unidentified Kyphosid

LABRIDAE – WRASSES / RAZORFISH - 70 spp
Anampses caeruleopunctatus Blue-Spotted Wrasse KM
Anampses melanurus White-spotted Wrasse
Anampses meleagrides Yellowtail Wrasse
Anampses neoguinaicus New Guinea Wrasse
Anampses twistii Yellow Breasted Wrasse LC
Bodianus anthioides - Lyretail hogfish DB
Bodianus axillaries Axilspot Hogfish
Bodianus bimaculatus Twospot slender hogfish DB
Bodianus diana Diana’s Hogfish
Bodianus loxozonus Blackfin Hogfish
Bodianus mesothorax Blackbelt Hogfish
Cheilinus chlorourus Floral Wrasse KM
Cheilinus fasciatus Redbreasted Wrasse KM
Cheilinus oxycephalus Snooty Wrasse
Cheilinus trilobatus Tripletail Wrasse
Cheilinus undulates Maori Wrasse (habili A, chikochikomujiki J)
Choerodon anchorago Anchor tuskfish
Cirrhilabrus condei Redback wrasse KM
Cirrhilabrus exquisitus Exquisite Wrasse LC
Cirrhilabrus punctatus Dotted Wrasse
Coris gaimard Yellowtail Coris
Diproctacanthus xanthurus Yellowtail tubelip
Epibulus insidiator Slingjaw wrasse
Gomphosus varius Bird Wrasse
Halichoeres binotopsis Wisata wrasse KM
Halichoeres biocellatus Twospot Wrasse
Halichoeres chrysus- Canar wrasse LC
Halichoeres hortulanus Checkerboard Wrasse KM
Halichoeres margaritaceus Weedy Surge Wrasse
Halichoeres marginatus Dusky wrasse LC
Halichoeres melanurus Pinstriped Wrasse
Haliocheres melasmaponus Black-eared wrasse DB
Halichoeres nebulosa Nebulous wrasse LC
Halichoeres prosopeion TwotoneWrasse
Halichoeres scapularis-Zigzag wrasse-KM
Halichoeres trimaculatus Threespot Wrasse
Hemigymnus fasciatus Barred Thicklip KM
Hemigymnus melapterus Blackeye Thicklip KM
Hologymnosus annulatus Ring Wrasse NH
Hologymnosus doliatus Pastel ring wrasse LC
Labricthys unilineatus Tubelip Wrasse
Labroides bicolor Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus Bluestreak Cleaner wrasse
Labroides pectoralis Blackspot Cleaner wrasse
Labropsis alleni Allen's Tubelip LC
Labropsis australis Southern Tubelip
Labropsis xanthonota Wedge-tailed Wrasse
Macropharyngodon maleagris Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon negrosensis Black Wrasse
Macropharyngodon ornatus Ornate Wrasse
Novaculicthys taeniourus Rockmover wrasse
Oxycheilinus digrammus Linedcheeked Wrasse KM
Oxycheilinus orientalis Oriental wrasse LC
Oxycheilinus rhodochrous Slender wrasse DB
Oxycheilinus unifasciatus Ringtail Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus evanidus Disappearing wrasse LC
Pseudocoris yamashiroi Redspot wrasse KM
Pseudodax mollucanus Chiseltooth Wrasse
Stethojulis bananensis Redshoulder wrasse KM
Stethojulis interrupta Cutribbon wrassen DB
Stethojulis trilineata Fourline Wrasse KM
Thalassoma amblycephalum Two-tone Wrasse
Thalassoma hardwicke Sixbar Wrasse
Thalassoma jansenii Jansen’s Wrasse
Thalassoma lunare Crescent Wrasse
Thalassoma lutescens Sunset Wrasse
Thalassoma purpureum Surge Wrasse
Thalassoma quinquevittatum Fivestripe wrasse KM
Wetmorella albofasciata Whitebanded pygmy wrasse DB
Wetmorella nigropinnata Sharpnose Wrasse LC

LETHRINIDAE – EMPERORS - 11 spp
Gnathodentex aureolineatus Striped Large-eye Bream
Gymnocranius microdon Bluespotted Large-eye Bream
Lethrinus erythracanthus Yellowfin Emperor
Lethrinus erythropterus Longfin Emperor
Lethrinus harak Thumbprint Emperor (osanga)
Lethrinus lentjan Pinkear Emperor
Lethrinus olivaceus Longnose Emperor (mihu)
Lethrinus rubrioperculatus Spot-cheek Emperor
Lethrinus variegates Slender Emperor
Lethrinus xanthochilus Yellow-lip Emperor
Monotaxis grandoculis Humpnose Bigeye Bream (matalava)

LIOPROPOMATINAE – BASSLETS - 3 spp
Liopropoma multilineatum Manyline Basslet
Liopropoma susumi Striped Basslet
Liopropoma tonstrinum Redstriped basslet LC

LUTJANIDAE – SNAPPERS - 28 spp
Aphareus furca Small-toothed Jobfish (dovaro)
Aphareus rutilans
Aprion virescens Green Jobfish (vala)
Etelis coruscans Longtail Snapper (ihana orava)
Lutjanus argentimaculatus Mangrove jack [Mangrove snapper] (variusu)
Lutjanus biggutatus Two-spot snapper
Lutjanus bohar Red Bass [Red or Bohar snapper] (ringo)
Lutjanus boutton Button Snapper
Lutjanus ehrenbergii Blackspot Snapper KM
Lutjanus fulviflamma Longspot Snapper
Lutjanus fulvus Blacktail Snapper
Lutjanus gibbus Paddletail [humpback snapper] (heheuku, marogo)
Lutjanis kasmira Bluestripe snapper (koasa / ramusi?)
Lutjanus lunulatus Lunartail Snapper (vudere)
Lutjanus lutjanus Bigeye Snapper
Lutjanus monostigma Onespot snapper
Lutjanus quinquelineatus Fivelined Snapper
Lutjanus rivulatus Maori Seaperch (sina)
Lutjanus rufolineatus Goldenlined Snapper
Lutjanus russelli Russell’s Snapper
Lutjanus semicinctus Black-banded snapper (kokoroti)
Lutjanus timorensis Timor Snapper
Lutjanus vitta Brownstripe Snapper
Macolor macularis Midnight snapper (mananahu)
Macolour niger Black Snapper
Paracaesio sordida False Fusileer (kunolo)
Pinjalo lewisi Slender Pinjalo
Symphorus nematophorus Chinaman Fish (malagori)

MALACANTHIDAE – TILEFISHES - 5 spp
Hoplolatilus cuniculus Pale Tilefish LC
Hoplolatilus purpureus Purple Tilefish
Hoplolatilus starcki Bluehead Tilefish
Malacanthus brevirostris – Flagtail Blanquillo
Malacanthus latovittatus Blue Blanquillo

MICRODESMIDAE – WORMFISHES - 2 spp
Gunnelicthys curiosus - Curious Wormfish
Gunnelicthys pleurotaenia - Onestrip Wormfish

MOBULIDAE – MANTAS - 2 spp
Manta birostris Giant Manta (varipopolo)
Mobula tarapacana Devil Ray (varipopolo)

MOLIDAE - 1 spp
Mola mola Ocean Sunfish

MONACANTHIDAE – FILEFISHES - 10 spp
Aluterus monocerus Unicorn Filefish
Aluterus scopas Broom Filefish
Aluterus scriptus Scrawled Filefish (chehoho)
Cantherinus dumerii Yelloweye Filefish
Cantherhines fronticinctus Spectacled Filefish
Cantherhinus pardalis - Wirenet Filefish LC
Oxymonacanthus longirostris Long-nosed Filefish
Pervagor alternans Yelloweye Filefish
Pervagor janthinosoma Blackbar filefish JV
Pervagor nigrolineatus Black-lined filefish DB

MONODACTYLIDAE - DIAMONDFISHES - 1 spp
Monodactyus argenteus Diamondfish (davere)

MUGILIDAE – MULLET - 4 spp
Crenimugil crenilabis Fringelip Mullet
Liza vaigiensis Diamond-scale mullet (kukubakuru)
Neomyxus leuciscus Acute-jawed mullet (lipa)
Unidentified Mugilid

MULLIDAE - GOATFISH - 10 spp
Mulloidichthys flavolineatus Yellowstripe Goatfish
Mulloidichthys vanicolensis Yellowfin Goatfish KM
Parupeneus barberinus Dash-Dot Goatfish (humihumikeoro) KM
Parupeneus bifasciatus Doublebar Goatfish (ululo) KM
Parupeneus cyclostomus Goldsaddle Goatfish (humihumikeoro) KM
Parupeneus heptacanthus Cinnabar Goatfish
Parupeneus multifasciatus Manybar Goatfish (humihumikeoro) KM
Parupeneus trifasciatus Indian Doublebar Goatfish (ululo)
Upeneus tragula Freckled Goatfish
Unidentified Mullid

MURAENIDAE – MORAY EELS (mudala) - 7 spp
Echidna nebulosa Snowflake Moray LC
Gymnothorax albimarginatus White-margined Moray
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus Yellowmargin Moray LC
Gymnothorax javanicus Giant Moray
Gymnothorax margaritophorus
Gymnothorax melatremus
Siderea picta Peppered Moray (kuchi)

MYLIOBATIDAE – EAGLE RAYS - 1 spp
Aetobatus narinari Spotted Eagle Ray

NEMIPTERIDAE – MONOCLE BREAMS / WHIPTAILS - 8 spp
Pentapodus aureofasciatus Yellow-striped Whiptail
Scolopsis affinis Pale Monocle Bream
Scolopsis bilineatus Bridled Monocle Bream KM
Scolopsis ciliatus Whitestreak Monocle Bream KM
Scolopsis lineatus Striped Monocle Bream
Scolopsis margaritifer Pearly Monocle Bream
Scolopsis temporalis Rainbow Monocle Bream
Scolopsis trilineatus Three-lined Monocle Bream

OPHICHTIDAE – SNAKE EELS - 2 spp
Unidentified Snake Eels (2)

OPHIDIIDAE - BROTULAS - 2 spp
Brotula multibarbata Bearded Brotula LC
Brotula sp. Unidentified Brotula LC

OSTRACIIDAE - BOXFISH - 3 spp
Ostracion cubicus Yellow Boxfish (moa)
Ostracion meleagris Spotted Boxfish (moa)
Ostracion solorensis Solor Boxfish

PEGASIDAE – SEA MOTHS - 1 spp
Eurypegasus draconis Dragon Seamoth DB

PEMPHERIDAE – SWEEPERS - 3 spp
Parapriacanthus ransonneti Golden Sweeper
Pempheris oualensis Copper Sweeper
Pempheris vanicolensis Vanikoro Sweeper

PINGUIPEDIDAE – SANDPERCHES - 1 spp
Parapercis clathrata Latticed sandperch LC

PLATYCEPHALIDAE - FLATHEADS - 2 spp
Cymbacephalus beaufortica Crocodile Flathead (rutiasi)
Eurycephalus otaitensis Flathead

PLOTOSIDAE - CATFISH - 1 spp
Plotosus lineatus Striped Catfish LC

POLYNEMIDAE – THREADFINS - 1 spp
Polydactylus sexfilis Threadfin [Puttynose] (achere)

POMACANTHIDAE – ANGELFISHES - 17 spp
Apoloemichthys griffisi White belted angel JV
Apolemichthys trimaculatus Three-spot Angelfish
Centropyge bicolor Bicolour Angelfish
Centropyge bispinosis Two-spined Angelfish
Centropyge flavicauda White-tailed pygmy angel KM
Centropyge flavissimus Lemonpeel angel RA
Centropyge loricula Flame Angelfish LC
Centropyge nox Midnight Angel LC
Centropyge vrolike Pearl-Scaled Angelfish (vuhe) KM
Genicanthus melanospilos Black-spot Angelfish LC
Paracentropyge multifasciata Multi Barred Angelfish LC
Pomacanthus imperator Emperor Angelfish (vuhe)
Pomacanthus navarchus Blue-girdled Angelfish (vuhe)
Pomacanthus semicirculatis Semicircle Angelfish (vuhe)
Pomacanthus sexstriatus Six-banded Angelfish (vuhe)
Pomacanthus xanthometopon Yellow-mask Angelfish (vuhe)
Pygoplites diacanthus Regal Angelfish (vuhe)

POMACENTRIDAE – ANENOMEFISHES / CHROMIS / DAMSELS / GREGORIES / SERGEANTFISHES - 74 spp
ANENOMEFISHES (ihana kalala)
Premnas biaculeatus Spinecheek Anenomefish LC
Amphiprion chrysopterus Orange-finned Anenomefish
Amphiprion clarkia Clarks Aneneomefish
Amphiprion leucokranos White-bonnet Anenomefish
Amphiprion melanopus Red and Black Anenomefish
Amphiprion percula Clown Anenomefish
Amphiprion perideraion Pink Anenomefish
Amphiprion sandaracinos Orange Anenomefish
CHROMIS (kurugutu)
Acanthochromis polyacanthus Spiny Chromis
Chromis alpha Yellow-speckled Chromis KM
Chromis amboinensis Ambon Chromis
Chromis analis Gold Chromis
Chromis atripectoralis Black-Axil Chromis [C. viridis?]
Chromis atripes Darkfin Chromis
Chromis delta Deep Reef Chromis KM
Chromis retrofasciata Blackbar chromis KM
Chromis lineata Lined Chromis KM
Chromis margaritfer Bicolor Chromis LC
Chromis ternatensis Ternate Chromis LC
Chromis viridis Blue-green Chromis KM
Chromis weberi Weber's Chromis LC
Chromis xanthochira Yellow-axil Chromis KM
Chromus xanthura Pale-tail Chromis [C. margaritifer?]
DAMSELS/DEMOISELLES (kurugutu)
Amblyglyphidodon aureus Golden Damsel
Amblyglyphidodon curacao Staghorn Damsel KM
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster White-belly Damsel
Chrysiptera biocellata Twospot Damsel
Chrysiptera brownrigii Surge Damsel
Chrysiptera cyanea Blue Devil
Chrysiptera cymatilis Milne Bay Demoiselle KM
Chrysiptera rex Kings Demoiselle KM
Chrysiptera rollandi Roland's Demoiselle KM
Chrysiptera talbotii Talbot’s Damsel
Dischistodus melanotus Blackvent Damsel
Dischistodus perspicillatus White Damsel
Dischistodus prosopotaenai Honeyhead Damsel LC
Dischistodus pseudochrysopoecilus Monarch Damsel LC
Hemiglyphidodon plagiometopon Lagoon Damsel
Lepidozygus tapeinosoma Fusilier damsel KM
Neoglyphidodon melas Black Damsel
Neoglyphidodon nigroris Yellowtail Damsel
Neoglyphidodon thorcotaeniatus Barhead damsel KM
Neopomacentrus azysron Yellowtail Demoiselle LC
Neopomacentrus nemurus Coral Demoiselle KM
Plectroglyphidodon dickii Blackbar Damsel
Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus Jewel Damsel
Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus Whiteband damsel KM
Pomacentrus adelus Obscure damsel KM
Pomacentrus amboinensis Ambon Damsel KM
Pomacentrus armillatus Borneo Damsel LC
Pomacentrus aurifrons Goldhead damsel KM
Pomacentrus bankanensis Speckled Damsel
Pomacentrus brachialis Charcoal Damsel KM
Pomacantrus burroughi-Burrough's Damsel KM
Pomacentrus coelestis Neon Damsel
Pomacentrus grammorhyncus Bluespot Damsel
Pomacentrus lepidogenys Scaly damsel LC
Pomacentrus moluccensis Lemon Damsel KM
Pomacentrus nigromanus Goldback Damsel KM
Pomacentrus nigromarginatus Black-margined Damsel
Pomacentrus pavo Blue damsel LC *with thanks to Jack Randall for assistance with the ID
Pomacentrus phillipinus Phillipine Damsel LC
Pomacentrus reidi Reid's Damsel LC
DASCYLLUS
Dascyllus aruanus Humbug Dascyllus
Dascyllus melanurus Black-tailed Dascyllus LC
Dascyllus reticulatus Reticulated dascyllus KM
Dascyllus trimaculatus Three-spot Dascyllus
GREGORIES (kurugutu)
Stegastes albifasciatus Whitebar Gregory KM
Stegastes fasciolatus Pacific Gregory KM
Stegastes lividus Bluntsnout Gregory
SEARGANTFISHES (tosi)
Abudefduf lorenzi Black-tail Sergeant
Abudefduf septemfasciatus Banded Sergeant
Abudefduf sordidus Blackspot Seargeant
Abudefduf vaigiensis Indo-Pacific Sergeant

PRIACANTHIDAE – BIGEYES - 3 spp
Heteropriacanthus cruentatus Glasseye
Priacanthus blochii Bloch's bigeye KM
Priacanthus hamrur Crescent-tail Bigeye

PSEUDOCHROMIDAE – DOTTYBACKS - 8 spp
Cypho purpurascens Oblique-lined dottyback DB
Cypho purpurascens Oblique-lined dottyback LC (variation - prev only known from New Britain, PNG)
Pseudochromis bitaeniatus Doublestriped Dottyback DB
Pseudochromis flammicauda Yellowtail dottyback LC
Pseudochromis fuscus Dusky Dottyback DB
Pseudochromis marshallensis Orangespotted Dottyback
Pseudochromis perspicilliatus Blackstripe Dottyback
Pseudochromis paccagnellae Royal Dottyback

PTERELEOTRIDAE – DARTFISHES - 7 spp
Nemateleotris decora Decorated Dartfish NH
Ptereleotris evides Twotone Dartfish KM
Ptereleotris heteroptera Spottail Dartfish LC
Nemateleotris magnifica Fire Dartfish LC
Ptereleotris microlepis Pearly Dartfish KM
Ptereleotris monoptera Monofin Dartfish NH
Ptereleotris zebra Zebra Dartfish LC

RHINCODONTIDAE – WHALE SHARKS - 1 spp
Rhincodon typus Whale Shark

SCARIDAE – PARROTFISHES - 19 spp
Bulbometopon muricatum Giant Bumphead Parrotfish (topa)
Cetoscarus bicolor Bicolour Parrotfish (malaki)
Chlorurus bleekeri Bleeker’s Parrotfish
Chlorurus frontalis Tan-faced Parrotfish
Chlorurus microrhinos Steephead Parrotfish (vele)
Chlorurus sordidus Bullethead Parrotfish
Hipposcarus longiceps Pacific Longnose Parrotfish
Scarus altipinnus Filament-fin Parrotfish
Scarus dimidatus Yellowbarred parrot KM
Scarus flaviopectoralis Yellowfin Parrotfish
Scarus frenatus Bridled Parrotfish (malaki)
Scarus ghobban Blue-barred Parrotfish
Scarus globiceps Violet-lined Parrotfish
Scarus niger Swarthy Parrotfish
Scarus oviceps Dark-capped Parrotfish (bubuma)
Scarus psittacus Palenose parrot KM
Scarus rubroviolaceus Redlip Parrotfish
Scarus tricolor Tricolor Parrotfish
Scarus xanthopleura Red Parrotfish

SCOMBRIDAE – MACKERELS & TUNAS - 10 spp
Acanthocybium solandri Wahoo (tangiri lau)
Gymnosarda unicolour Dogtooth Tuna (tilo)
Gramattocynus bilineatus Mackerel Scad (pipilaka)
Katsuwonis pelamis Skipjack Tuna (makasi)
Rastrelliger kanagurta Long-jawed Mackerel (mamanga)
Scomberomorus commerson Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
Thunnus albacares Yellowfin Tuna (tatalingi J, sinu A)
Thunnus obesus Bigeye Tuna (tatalingi J, sinu A)
? Island Bonito (reka)
Auxis thazard Frigate Mackerel

SCORPAENIDAE – LIONFISH / SCORPIONFISH - 9 spp
Pterois antennata Spotfin Lionfish (matakela) LC
Pterois volitans Common Lionfish (matakela) LC
Pterois mombasae Mombasa Lionfish
Pterois radiata Clearfin Lionfish RP
Scorpaenopisis diabolus Devil Scorpionfish LC
Scorpaenopisis hirsutus Hairy Scorpionfish
Scorpaenopsis papuensis Papuan Scorpionfish
Sebastapistes cyanostigma Yellow-spotted Scorpionfish
Taenianotus triacanthus Leaf Scorpionfish LC

SERRANIDAE – GROUPERS [CORAL TROUT & CORAL CODS] / GROPERS - 42 spp
Aethaloperca rogaa Redmouth Grouper
Anyperodon leucogrammicus Slender Grouper
Belonoperca chabanaudi Arrowhead Soapfish
Cephalopholis argus Peacock Grouper
Cephalopholis cyanostigma Bluespotted Grouper
Cephalopholis leopardus Leopard Grouper
Cephalopholis microprion Freckled Grouper
Cephalopholis miniata Coral Grouper
Cephalopholis polleni Harlequin Grouper
Cephalopholis sexmaculata Saddle Grouper
Cephalopholis sonnerati Tomato Grouper
Cephalopholis spiloparaea Strawberry Grouper
Cephalopholis urodeta Flagtail Grouper
Cromileptus altivelis Barramundi DB
Diploprion bifasciatum Doublebanded Soapfish
Epinephelus areolatus Areolate Grouper
Epinephelus caeruleopunctatus Whitespotted Grouper
Epinephelus coioides Orange-spotted Grouper
Epinephelus corallicola Coral Rock Grouper
Epinephelus cyanopodus Speckled Grouper
Epinephelus fasciatus Blacktip Grouper
Epinephelus fuscogattatus Brown-marbled Grouper (panjara veata)
Epinephelus hexagonatus Hexagon Grouper
Epinephelus lanceolatus Giant Groper (rava)
Epinephelus macrospilos Snubnose Grouper
Epinephelus maculatus Highfin Grouper
Epinephelus melanostigma One-blotch Grouper
Epinephelus merra Honeycomb Grouper (eneno) KM
Epinephelus ongus Speckled fin grouper DB
Epinephelus polyphekadion Camouflage Grouper
Epinephelus quoyanus Longfin Grouper (eneno)
Epinephelus spilotoceps Foursaddle Grouper
Epinephelus tauvina Greasy Grouper
Gracila albomarginata Masked Grouper
Grammistes sexlineatus Sixlined Soapfish
Plectropomus areolatus Squaretail Coral Grouper (panjara tinoni)
Plectropomus laevis Blacksaddle Coral Grouper [Chinese Footballer]
Plectropomus leopardus Leopard Coral Grouper (panjara tinoni)
Plectropomus maculatus Spotted Coral Grouper (panjara tinoni)
Plectropomus oligacanthus Highfin Coral Grouper (panjara orava / panjara taisa?)
Variola louti Yellow-edged Lyretail [Coronation Trout]
Variola albimarginata White-edged Lyretail [Coronation Trout]

SIGANIDAE – RABBITFISHES (dudu, mu’u) - 10 spp
Siganus doliatus Barred Rabbitfish
Siganus fuscescens Dusky Rabbitfish
Siganus guttatus Golden Rabbitfish
Siganus lineatus Lined rabbitfish LC
Siganus puellus Masked Rabbitfish KM
Siganus punctatissimus Fine spotted rabbitfish LC
Siganus punctatus Gold-Spotted Rabbitfish KM
Siganus randalli Randall’s Rabbitfish
Siganus vermiculatus Vermiculate Rabbitfish
Siganus vulpinus Foxface Rabbitfish

SOLEIDAE - SOLES - 1 spp
Soleichthys heterorhinos Banded sole DB

SOLENOSTOMIDAE – GHOST PIPEFISHES - 3 spp
Solenostomus paradoxus Ornate Ghost Pipefish
Solenostomus halimeda Halimeda Ghost Pipefish
Solenostomus paeginus Roughsnout Ghost Pipefish

SPHYRAENIDAE – BARRACUDAS / PIKES - 6 spp
Sphyraena barracuda Great barracuda (ghohi mati)
Sphyraena flavicauda Yellowtail barracuda (pipo)
Sphyraena forsteri Bigeye barracuda (ghohi)
Sphyraena helleri Brass-striped barracuda (pipo)
Sphyraena jello Pickhandle barracuda (ghohi)
Sphyraena qenie Blackfin barracuda (ghohi)

SYNANCEIIDAE – STONEFISHES / DEVILFISHES (nou) - 2 spp
Synanceia verrucosa Reef Stonefish
Inimicus caledonicus Spiny Devilfish (I. didactylus?)

SYNGNATHIDAE – PIPEFISHES / SEAHORSES - 9 spp
Corythoichthys amplexus Brown-banded Pipefish
Corythoichthys haematopterus Reeftop Pipefish KM
Doryhamphus dactliophorus Ringed Pipefish LC
Doryrhamphus excisus Bluestripe Pipefish
Micrognathus andersonii Shortnose pipefish BB
Hippocampus bargibanti Pygmy Seahorse
Hippocampus spp
Hippocampus taeniopturus Common Seahorse
Solenostomus sp. Thin ghost Pipefish RA

SYNODONTIDAE – LIZARDFISHES - 6 spp
Saurida bracilis Slender Lizardfish
Synodus binotatus Twospot lizard KM
Synodus dermatogenys Clearfin Lizardfish
Synodus jaculum Blackblotch Lizardfish
Synodus variegates Reef Lizardfish
Trachinocephalus myops Snakefish

TERAPONTIDAE - GRUNTERS - 1 spp
Terapon jarbua Crescent-banded Grunter (reka)

TETRADONTIDAE – PUFFERS / TOBIES (poto) - 8 spp
Arothron manilensis Striped Puffer DB
Arothron mappa - Map puffer LC
Arothron nigropunctatus - Blackspotted Puffer
Arothron stellatus - Star Puffer
Canthigaster amboinensis Ambon toby LC
Canthigaster papua - Papuan Toby
Canthigaster solandri Indian toby LC
Canthigaster valentine - Black-Saddled Toby LC

TETRAROGIDAE – WASPFISHES (nou) 1 spp
Alabys taenianotus - Cockatoo Waspfish

TRICHONOTIDAE – SAND DIVERS - 2 spp
Unidentified Sand Divers (2)

TRIPTERYGIIDAE – TRIPLEFINS 1 spp
Enneapterygius flavoccipitis Yelloweye Triplefin LC

URANOSCOPIDAE - STARGAZERS - 1 spp
Uranoscopus spp

ZANCLIDAE – MOORISH IDOL - 1 spp
Zanclus cornutus Moorish Idol (palakinapichi)

TOTAL FISH SPECIES LISTED: 741

OTHER MARINE ANIMALS

CETACEANS – WHALES AND DOLPHINS
Balaenoptera brydei Brydes Whale (ivu) [TNC 2004 Solomons REA sighting]
Balaenoptera musculus Blue Whale (ivu) [R.V. Kana Keoki sighting]
Globicephala macrorhynchus Short-finned Pilot Whale (virogi)
Grampus griseus Risso's Dolphin (pusui) [M.V.Bilikiki sighting]
Orcinus orca Orca [Killer Whale]
Peponocephala electra Melon Headed Whale (virogi) [F.V. Solomon Premier sighting]
Physeter macrocephalus Sperm Whale (ivu) [F.V. Solomon Premier sighting]
Pseudorca crassidens False Killer Whale (virogi)
Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale [R.V. Ulysses sighting]
Stenella attenuate Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (pusui)
Stenella longirostris Spinner Dolphin (pusui)
Steno bredanensis Rough-toothed Dolphin [TNC 2004 Solomons REA sighting]
Tursiops aduncus Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin (pusui)
Tursiops truncates Common Bottlenose Dolphin (pusui)

MARINE TURTLES
CHELONIIDAE
Chelonia Mydas Green Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Turtle
DERMOCHELYIDAE
Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Turtle

SEA SNAKES
Laticauda colubrina Yellow-lipped Sea Krait
Pelamis platurus Pelagic Sea Snake

INVERTEBRATES
ANNELIDA – POLYCHAETE WORMS
Spirobrancus gigantus Christmas Tree Worm LC

CEPHALOPODS – OCTOPUS, SQUID & CUTTLEFISH
Nautilus pompilius Pearly Nautilus (eha)
Nautilus sp. [unidentified] (eha)
Octopus cyanaea Common Reef Octopus (gae)
Octopus sp. [unidentified](gae)
Sepia sp. Reef Cuttlefish (2) (kusolo)
Unidentified Squid (3) (kusolo)

HYDROIDS
Eudendrium sp.

UROCHORDATA - TUNICATES
Polycarpa aurata LC
Polycarpa pigmentata LC
Eudistoma cf. gilboviride LC

PLUMULARIIDAE- HYDROZOANS
Plumularia sp. LC

HOLOTHURIDAE – SEA CUCUMBERS (puhaka)
Actinopyga echinites Deepwater redfish
Actinopyga lecanora Stonefish (omo kongu)
Actinopyga mauritiana Surf Redfish (omo lupa)
Actinopyga miliaris Blackfish
Bohadschia argus Tigerfish
Bohadschia graeffei
Bohadschia marmorata
Bohadschia similis Chalkfish
Bohadschia vitiensis Brown Sandfish
Eupata godeffroyi
Holothuria atra Lollyfish (lole)
Holothuria coluber Snakefish
Holothuria flavomaculata Red Snakefish
Holothuria fuscogilva White Teatfish (bisili)
Holothuria fuscopunctata Elephant-trunkfish (kubukubolo)
Holothuria leucospilota
Holothuria nobilis Black Teatfish (bisili chinoko)
Holothuria scabra Sandfish (omo?)
Pearsonothuria graeffei Ribblefish
Neothyonidium magnum LC
Stichopus chloronotus Greenfish
Stichopus vasyus Peanutfish (pinati)
Synapta maculata
Thelenota anax Amberfish
Thelenota ananas Prickly Redfish (ramoso)
Thelenota rubralinata Maze Sea Cucumber LC

CRINOIDEA – FEATHER STARS
Comantheria briareus LC
Comanthina schlegelii

PLATYHELMINTHES - FLATWORMS
Pseudobiceros bedfordi Paisley Flatworm LC

GASTROPODS - SHELLS
Architestonica perspectiva Sundial Shell
Chama lazurus Rough Cockle
Charonia tritonis Triton Trumpet
Chicoreus chicoreus Murex Shell
Chlamys sp. Scallop
Conus arenatus Cone Shell
Conus eberneus Cone Shell
Conus ebraeus Cone Shell
Conus flavidus Cone Shell
Conus geographus Geography Cone
Conus leopardus Cone Shell
Conus litteratus Cone Shell
Conus marmoreus Cone Shell
Conus pulicarus Cone Shell
Conus stercusmuscarum Cone Shell
Conus striatus Striated Cone
Conus sugillatus Cone Shell
Conus textile Textile Cone
Conus vitulinus Cone Shell
Cypraea annulus Cowrie
Cypraea arabica Cowrie
Cypraea argus Cowrie
Cypraea asellus Cowrie
Cypraea carneola Cowrie
Cypraea helvola Cowrie
Cypraea mauritiana Mauritiana Cowrie
Cypraea moneta Cowrie
Cypraea onyx Onyx Cowrie
Cypraea staphylaea Cowrie
Cypraea testudinaria Cowrie
Cypraea tigris Leopard Cowrie
Cypraecassius rufa Helmet Shell (buki mamaele)
Distorsio anus Trumpet Shell
Drups sp. Drupe Shell
Haliotis asinine Tropical Abalone
Haliotis sp. Unidentified Tropical Abalone
Lambis chiragra Spider Shell
Lambis lambis Spider Shell
Lambis scorpius Scorpion Shell
Lima sp. Flame Scallop
Lopha cristagalli Leaf Oyster
Mitra mitra Mitre Shell
Oliva caerula Olive Shell
Oliva miniacea Olive shell
Oliva sp. Unidentified Olive Shells (3)
Patelloida sp. Limpet
Pedum sp. Coral Clam
Pinctada margaritifera Pearl Oyster
Pleuroploca filamentosa Spindle Shell
Polinices aurantius Moon Shell
Pteria penguin Pearl Oyster
Saccostrea sp Rock Oyster
Septifer biocularis Mussel
Spondylus varius Thorny Oyster LC
Strombus bulla Stromb Shell
Strombus lahuanus Stromb Shell
Strombus lentiginosus Stromb Shell
Tectus niloticus Top Shell
Terebra areolata Auger Shell
Terebra crenulata Auger Shell
Terebra maculata Auger Shell
Trachycardium orbita Cardita Clam
Tridacna sp. Giant Clams (3)
Trochus maculates Top Shell
Turbo petholatus Turban Shell
Vasum ceramanicum Vase shell

ASTEROIDEA - SEA STARS
Acanthaster planci Crown of Thorns Star
Choriaster granulatus Web Star
Culcita novaguineae Cushion Star
Echinaster callosus LC
Fromia monilis LC
Fromia nodosa LC
Linckia laevigata Blue Star
Protoreaster nodosus Horned Star

NUDIBRANCHS
Chelidonura electra
Chelidonura inornata
Chelidonura varians LC
Chromodoris lochi LC
Hypselodoris bullocki LC
Kentrodorus rubescens
Notodoris gardineri LC
Notodoris minor LC
Phyllidia ocellata K.Minu
Phylidiella pustulosa LC
Phyllidia varicosa
Phyllidiopsis shirinae NH
Pteraeolidia ianthina LC
(many unidentified species)

CRUSTACEANS
Alpheus rubromaculatus Red-spotted snapping shrimp LC
Alpheus sp. Goby Shrimps (4)
Birgus latro Coconut Crab
Calappa sp. Box crab
Camposcia sp. Decorator Crab
Carpilius sp. Coral Crabs (2)
Coenobita sp. Land Hermit Crabs (3)
Cintetorhynchus reticulatus Reticulated hinge-beak shrimp LC
Dardanus sp. Sea Hermit Crab (3)
Etisus splendidus Reef Crab
Grapsus albolineatus Shore Crab
Hymenocera picta Harlequin shrimp
Lysmata sp. Cleaner Shrimp
Neopetrolisthes ohshimai. Anenome Crab LC
Ocypode cerathopthalma Ghost Crab
Odontodactylus sp. Mantis Shrimp
Panuliris femoristriga Blue Spot Crayfish (chehana)
Panuliris pencillatus Painted Crayfish (chehana)
Panuliris sp. Unidentified Painted Crayfish (chehana)
Panuliris versicolor Painted Crayfish (chehana)
Paraetisus sp. Unidentified Reef Crab
Parribacus caledonicus Reef Slipper Lobster (chehana pepete)
Periclimenes brevicarpalis Anemone Shrimp LC
Periclimenes soror Starfish Shrimp
Rhynchocinetes sp. Hingebeak Shrimp (3)
Scylla serrata Mangrove [Mud] Crab (kakarita)
Stenopus sp. Cleaner Shrimp (2)
Trapezia rufopunctata Trapezia Crab
Xanthasia murigera Pea Crab

IDENTIFICATIONS
by Corey Howell of The Wilderness Lodge - unless otherwise noted:
‘LC’ Lisa Choquette
‘KM’ Kreg Martin
'BB' Barbara Blanton
‘DC’ Dellington Bare – Peava Village
‘K.Minu’ Kotz Minu – Kavolavata Village
‘JV’John Viso – Peava Village
'NH' Nate Henry - Peava Village
'BK' Brown Koutu - Peava Village
'RP' Ronsee Piko - Verovero Village
'RA' Ronald Amos - Chea Village
'BP' Bryam Palmer - Kavolavata Village

REFERENCES
‘Reef Fish Identification - Tropical Pacific’ Allen, Steene, Humann, DeLoach
‘Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Field Guide’ Allen & Steene
‘Grants Guide to Fishes’ Grant
‘Reptiles of the Solomon Islands’ McCoy, 2006
‘Marine Life – An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Invertebrates of the Sea’ George & George
‘A Field Guide to the Reef Fishes of Tropical Australia and Indo-Pacific Region’ Carcasson
‘Reef and Rainforest – an Environmental Encyclopedia of Marovo Lagoon’ Hviding
‘Commercial Beche-de-mer Species: Solomon Islands’ Kinch, CSIRO & SPC 2005 [leaflet]
‘Beche-de-mer of the Tropical Pacific’ SPC Handbook #18 1979
‘Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea’ Randall, Allen & Steene
‘Nudibranchs and Sea Snails – Indo Pacific Field Guide’ Debelius
‘Indo-Pacific Sea Fishes’ Coleman
‘Coral Reef Animals of the Indo-Pacific’ Gosliner, Behrens & Williams