Species database

Marine species in Sierra Leone

8 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

3

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

Atlantic Spadefish (Chaetodipterus faber)common

Chaetodipterus faber

Atlantic Spadefish

Fish
Ballyhoo (Hemiramphus brasiliensis)common

Hemiramphus brasiliensis

Ballyhoo

Fish
Atlantic Umbrella Slug (Umbraculum umbraculum)common

Umbraculum umbraculum

Atlantic Umbrella Slug

Invertebrates

Occasionally seen

2

Regular residents, but not on every dive.

Pearl Whipray (Fontitrygon margaritella)occasional

Fontitrygon margaritella

Pearl Whipray

Fish
Barracuda (Sphyraena afra)occasional

Sphyraena afra

Barracuda

Fish

Rare finds

3

Lucky encounters worth logging.

Night Sergeant (Abudefduf taurus)rare

Abudefduf taurus

Night Sergeant

Fish
Common Atlantic Bubble (Bulla striata)rare

Bulla striata

Common Atlantic Bubble

Invertebrates
Grainy Cushion Star (Choriaster granulatus)rare

Choriaster granulatus

Grainy Cushion Star

Invertebrates