Marine species in Dominican Republic

44 species divers have recorded here, each verified against the World Register of Marine Species. Log your dives on DIVR to add to the record.

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Commonly seen

You have a good chance of spotting these on a typical dive.

common

Abudefduf saxatilis

Cow Pilot

Fish

common

Acanthopleura granulata

Granulated Chiton

Invertebrates

common

Acanthurus bahianus

Ocean Surgeon

Fish

common

Acanthurus coeruleus

Blue Tang

Fish

common

Agaricia agaricites

Lettuce Coral

Corals

common

Echinometra lucunter

Rock Urchin

Invertebrates

common

Gorgonia ventalina

Common Sea Fan

Invertebrates

common

Megaptera novaeangliae

Hump

Mammals

common

Microspathodon chrysurus

Jewelfish

Fish

common

Montastraea cavernosa

Great Star Coral

Corals

common

Oreaster reticulatus

Cushion Sea Star

Invertebrates

common

Scarus iseri

Striped Parrotfish

Fish

common

Siderastrea siderea

Massive Starlet Coral

Corals

common

Solenastrea bournoni

Corals

common

Sparisoma aurofrenatum

Redband Parrotfish

Fish

common

Sparisoma viride

Stoplight Parrotfish

Fish

common

Thalassoma bifasciatum

Bluehead

Fish

Occasionally seen

Regular residents, but not on every dive.

occasional

Acropora palmata

Elkhorn Coral

Corals

occasional

Aulostomus maculatus

Atlantic Trumpetfish

Fish

occasional

Caranx ruber

Bar Jack

Fish

occasional

Cephalopholis fulva

Coney

Fish

occasional

Chaetodon capistratus

Foureye Butterfly Fish

Fish

occasional

Diadema antillarum

Spiny Urchin

Invertebrates

occasional

Eretmochelys imbricata

Sea Turtle

Reptiles

occasional

Gobiomorus dormitor

Bigmouth Sleeper

Fish

occasional

Haemulon flavolineatum

French Grunt

Fish

occasional

Halichoeres bivittatus

Slippery Dick

Fish

occasional

Ocyurus chrysurus

Cola

Fish

occasional

Orbicella faveolata

Boulder Star Coral

Corals

occasional

Pseudodiploria strigosa

Brain Coral

Corals

occasional

Urobatis jamaicensis

Yellow Stingray

Fish

Rare finds

Lucky encounters worth logging.

rare

Aplysina fistularis

Candle Sponge

Invertebrates

rare

Cephalopholis cruentata

Graysby

Fish

rare

Chiton tuberculatus

Common West Indian Chiton

Invertebrates

rare

Diodon holocanthus

Balloonfish

Fish

rare

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Brain Coral

Corals

rare

Dormitator maculatus

Fat Sleeper

Fish

rare

Lamarcka imbricata

Mossy Ark

Invertebrates

rare

Lutjanus apodus

Schoolmaster

Fish

rare

Orbicella annularis

Caribbean Star Coral

Corals

rare

Porites astreoides

Knobby Porous Coral

Corals

rare

Pterois volitans

Red Lionfish

Fish

rare

Synodus intermedius

Sand Diver

Fish

rare

Tripneustes ventricosus

West Indian Sea Egg

Invertebrates