Species database

Marine species in Myanmar

10 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

4

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

Saddle Anemonefish (Amphiprion ephippium)common

Amphiprion ephippium

Saddle Anemonefish

Fish
Elegant Sea Star (Fromia nodosa)common

Fromia nodosa

Elegant Sea Star

Invertebrates
Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus)common

Gymnothorax javanicus

Giant Moray

Fish
Slipper Coral (Herpolitha limax)common

Herpolitha limax

Slipper Coral

Corals

Occasionally seen

3

Regular residents, but not on every dive.

Yellowtail Clownfish (Amphiprion clarkii)occasional

Amphiprion clarkii

Yellowtail Clownfish

Fish
Western Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)occasional

Amphiprion ocellaris

Western Clownfish

Fish
Giant Manta Ray (Mobula birostris)occasional

Mobula birostris

Giant Manta Ray

Fish

Rare finds

3

Lucky encounters worth logging.

Pincushion Cushionstar (Culcita schmideliana)rare

Culcita schmideliana

Pincushion Cushionstar

Invertebrates
Azure Sea Star (Linckia laevigata)rare

Linckia laevigata

Azure Sea Star

Invertebrates
Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)rare

Stenopus hispidus

Banded Coral Shrimp

Invertebrates