Species database

Marine species in Puerto Rico

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

18

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

Ocean Surgeon (Acanthurus bahianus)common

Acanthurus bahianus

Ocean Surgeon

Fish
Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus)common

Acanthurus coeruleus

Blue Tang

Fish
Blue Runner (Caranx crysos)common

Caranx crysos

Blue Runner

Fish
Coney (Cephalopholis fulva)common

Cephalopholis fulva

Coney

Fish
Red Hind (Epinephelus guttatus)common

Epinephelus guttatus

Red Hind

Fish
Hamlet (Epinephelus striatus)common

Epinephelus striatus

Hamlet

Fish
Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus)common

Lachnolaimus maximus

Hogfish

Fish
Mutton Snapper (Lutjanus analis)common

Lutjanus analis

Mutton Snapper

Fish
Schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus)common

Lutjanus apodus

Schoolmaster

Fish
Princess Rockfish (Mycteroperca venenosa)common

Mycteroperca venenosa

Princess Rockfish

Fish
Cola (Ocyurus chrysurus)common

Ocyurus chrysurus

Cola

Fish
Striped Parrotfish (Scarus iseri)common

Scarus iseri

Striped Parrotfish

Fish
Princess Parrotfish (Scarus taeniopterus)common

Scarus taeniopterus

Princess Parrotfish

Fish
Cero (Scomberomorus regalis)common

Scomberomorus regalis

Cero

Fish
Redband Parrotfish (Sparisoma aurofrenatum)common

Sparisoma aurofrenatum

Redband Parrotfish

Fish
Stoplight Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride)common

Sparisoma viride

Stoplight Parrotfish

Fish
Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)common

Sphyraena barracuda

Great Barracuda

Fish
Bluehead (Thalassoma bifasciatum)common

Thalassoma bifasciatum

Bluehead

Fish

Occasionally seen

14

Regular residents, but not on every dive.

Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)occasional

Aetobatus narinari

Spotted Eagle Ray

Fish
Queen Triggerfish (Balistes vetula)occasional

Balistes vetula

Queen Triggerfish

Fish
Bar Jack (Caranx ruber)occasional

Caranx ruber

Bar Jack

Fish
Graysby (Cephalopholis cruentata)occasional

Cephalopholis cruentata

Graysby

Fish
Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)occasional

Ginglymostoma cirratum

Nurse Shark

Fish
Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris)occasional

Holacanthus ciliaris

Queen Angelfish

Fish
Rock Beauty (Holacanthus tricolor)occasional

Holacanthus tricolor

Rock Beauty

Fish
Cubera Snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus)occasional

Lutjanus cyanopterus

Cubera Snapper

Fish
Dog Snapper (Lutjanus jocu)occasional

Lutjanus jocu

Dog Snapper

Fish
Mahogany Snapper (Lutjanus mahogoni)occasional

Lutjanus mahogoni

Mahogany Snapper

Fish
Lane Snapper (Lutjanus synagris)occasional

Lutjanus synagris

Lane Snapper

Fish
Bermuda Lobster (Panulirus argus)occasional

Panulirus argus

Bermuda Lobster

Invertebrates
Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans)occasional

Pterois volitans

Red Lionfish

Fish
Bicolor Damselfish (Stegastes partitus)occasional

Stegastes partitus

Bicolor Damselfish

Fish

Rare finds

13

Lucky encounters worth logging.

Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirurgus)rare

Acanthurus chirurgus

Doctorfish

Fish
Cevalle Jack (Caranx hippos)rare

Caranx hippos

Cevalle Jack

Fish
Horse-Eye Jack (Caranx latus)rare

Caranx latus

Horse-Eye Jack

Fish
Caribbean Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezii)rare

Carcharhinus perezii

Caribbean Reef Shark

Fish
Slippery Dick (Halichoeres bivittatus)rare

Halichoeres bivittatus

Slippery Dick

Fish
Redback Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti)rare

Halichoeres garnoti

Redback Wrasse

Fish
Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus)rare

Hypanus americanus

Southern Stingray

Fish
Gray Dog (Lutjanus griseus)rare

Lutjanus griseus

Gray Dog

Fish
Gag Rockfish (Mycteroperca tigris)rare

Mycteroperca tigris

Gag Rockfish

Fish
Knobby Porous Coral (Porites astreoides)rare

Porites astreoides

Knobby Porous Coral

Corals
Green Parrotfish (Scarus vetula)rare

Scarus vetula

Green Parrotfish

Fish
Redtail Parrotfish (Sparisoma chrysopterum)rare

Sparisoma chrysopterum

Redtail Parrotfish

Fish
Redfin Parrotfish (Sparisoma rubripinne)rare

Sparisoma rubripinne

Redfin Parrotfish

Fish