Marine species in Grenada

45 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

Bulla striata

Common Atlantic Bubble

Invertebrates

common

Carcharhinus obscurus

Dusky Shark

Fish

common

Cephalopholis fulva

Coney

Fish

common

Chaetodon striatus

Banded Butterflyfish

Fish

common

Chiton marmoratus

Marbled Chiton

Invertebrates

common

Chiton squamosus

Squamose Chiton

Invertebrates

common

Decapterus punctatus

Round Scad

Fish

common

Gorgonia ventalina

Common Sea Fan

Invertebrates

common

Gymnothorax moringa

Spotted Moray

Fish

common

Haemulon flavolineatum

French Grunt

Fish

common

Ischnochiton striolatus

Invertebrates

common

Lactophrys triqueter

Smooth Trunkfish

Fish

common

Microspathodon chrysurus

Jewelfish

Fish

common

Thalassoma bifasciatum

Bluehead

Fish

common

Tripneustes ventricosus

West Indian Sea Egg

Invertebrates

Occasionally seen

Regular residents, but not on every dive.

occasional

Acanthurus coeruleus

Blue Tang

Fish

occasional

Apogon maculatus

Flamefish

Fish

occasional

Aulostomus maculatus

Atlantic Trumpetfish

Fish

occasional

Ceratozona squalida

Rough-Girdled Chiton

Invertebrates

occasional

Chaetodon capistratus

Foureye Butterfly Fish

Fish

occasional

Equetus punctatus

Spotted Drum

Fish

occasional

Halichoeres bivittatus

Slippery Dick

Fish

occasional

Halichoeres garnoti

Redback Wrasse

Fish

occasional

Halichoeres radiatus

Bluefish

Fish

occasional

Madracis myriaster

Striate Finger Coral

Corals

occasional

Madrepora oculata

Ocular Coral

Corals

occasional

Pterois volitans

Red Lionfish

Fish

occasional

Scorpaena plumieri

Spotted Scorpionfish

Fish

occasional

Sphyraena barracuda

Great Barracuda

Fish

Rare finds

Lucky encounters worth logging.

rare

Calloplax janeirensis

West Indian Ribbed Chiton

Invertebrates

rare

Elacatinus evelynae

Sharknose Goby

Fish

rare

Heteropriacanthus cruentatus

Glasseye

Fish

rare

Holocentrus adscensionis

Squirrelfish

Fish

rare

Holocentrus rufus

Longspine Squirrelfish

Fish

rare

Labrisomus nuchipinnis

Hairy Blenny

Fish

rare

Montastraea cavernosa

Great Star Coral

Corals

rare

Myripristis jacobus

Blackbar Soldierfish

Fish

rare

Ocyurus chrysurus

Cola

Fish

rare

Oreaster reticulatus

Cushion Sea Star

Invertebrates

rare

Panulirus argus

Bermuda Lobster

Invertebrates

rare

Rypticus saponaceus

Greater Soapfish

Fish

rare

Sparisoma viride

Stoplight Parrotfish

Fish